Monday, November 30, 2009

We prefer "Merry Christmas"

Americans by a huge majority prefer "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Holidays" as a greeting.

That's according to Rasmussen Reports, which surveyed 1,000 adults on Nov. 20-21, producing a result with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent with a 95 percent level of confidence.

The national telephone survey revealed 72 percent of adults prefer "Merry Christmas" on signs greeting them with a seasonal message. Only 22 percent wanted "Happy Holidays."

The survey revealed older Americans favor "Merry Christmas" more than younger adults. Married adults like the traditional greeting more than unmarrieds.


Read the story here:
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=117536
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Book Review: Secular Sabotage

Book review: Secular Sabotage: How liberals are destroying religion and culture in America, by Bill Donohue.

Bill Donohue is ticked. He’s angry at the loss of culture. He’s angry at the marginalization of religion. He’s angry at the sweeping secularism that seeks to minimize any who dare worship God.

As the President of the Catholic League, Donohue has been at the forefront of the culture wars for two decades. The bare-knuckled fighter hasn’t back down from any of the pressure tactics by gay, abortion or atheistic groups that have attacked traditional American culture for years.

The book, Secular Sabotage, has a Catholic bent to – chronicling the Catholic League’s fights on every front. Its encouraging to know that there are those who are making a reasonable – and feisty – defense of traditional expressions of faith.

He takes on the many sabotages to faith, including the sabatoge to Christmas and Easter by secular culture. He lists the many attacks, defeats and victories over the Christmas Holiday. He tells the story about schools that allow crescent , menorahs and stars, but ban nativity scenes. He tells about court victories, street wins, and just good common sense.

Want a copy of the book? We have five to give away. Email your name and address here.


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Is Rudolph really a Christian symbol?

The song-”Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” has been dropped from a holiday school concert because of a parental complaint that it was "too religious" because the song included the words "Santa" and "Christmas."

Jeez.

Scrooge Awards, p. 1

The Answer For the Faith blog has announced their "Scrooge Awards"

The first recipient is the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia


A three-judge panel upheld a ban on religious ’holiday’ songs in the New Jersey School District of South Orange and Maplewood. The three Judges ruled that school administrators were free to determine which songs they consider appropriate in providing a a secular and “inclusive” academic environment.

Read the story here.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Why are we so sensitive?

Brunswick Church (Presbyterian), known locally...Image via Wikipedia

The total number of non-Christians in America add up to less than 10 million people, which is around three percent of the population, according to Dinesh D-Souza.

In terms of religious background, America are no more diverse today than it was in the 19th century. So why must we cow tail to secularists? Why must we be so gosh-darn sensitive, with our “Happy Holidays” and winter wonderlands? Why must we throw ourselves on the altar of secularism? Why do we have to play so nice?

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Give Gap the Heave Ho

The New Breed of Advertisers has an interesting post on the stupid GAP commerical here.

Here are his two chief complaints.

"If this is merely a controversy-pushing, promotional stunt to garner earned media (free public attention)- then it's monkey-trick advertising which I can't respect. Any copy-writer can predict a pot-stirring message, but manipulation of an audience for disingenuous reasons fails in the end...Show us your wisdom, not childish antics."

"... this commercial reveals a cowardly, insecure response to human diversity. We don't have to agree with our neighbors' religious views, but pulling out a generic diversity eraser leads to a cheapened version of reality and a sense of being lost."

What do you think?

Christmas with a Capital C

Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic - bad, bad, bad

The American family association is calling for a "Christmas" boycott of Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic stores.

Take their poll on their latest commercia

The naughty or nice list

The America Family Association has released their list of "Naughty or Nice," the companies who are so afraid of the word Christmas and the implications on America, that they have artfully sliced it out of their vocabulary.

The list can be found here and is also reprinted below.

Companies FOR "Christmas"updated 11-18-09
Amazon.com
Bass Pro Shops
Bath & Body Works
Bed Bath & Beyond
Belk
Big Lots
Books-A-Million
Cabella's
Collective Brands
Costco
Dollar Tree
Family Dollar
Dollar General
H.E.B. Stores
Hallmark
Hobby Lobby
Home Depot
JC Penney
Kmart
Lowe's
Macy's
Meijer
Menard's
Michael's Stores
Neiman Marcus
Petsmart
Pier One
Imports
Publix
QVC
Rite Aid
Sears
Super D Drug Stores
Target
Toys R Us
Walgreens
Wal-Mart/Sam's Club

Companies marginalizing "Christmas"
updated 11-10-09
Best Buy
Hy-Vee Stores
Kohl's
Safeway

Companies against "Christmas" updated 11-18-09
Advance Auto Parts
Aldi
Banana Republic
Barnes & Noble
CVS Pharmacy
Dick's Sporting Goods
Gap Stores
Harris Teeter Stores
Home Shopping Network
Kroger
Limited Brands
Nordstrom
Office Depot
Old Navy
Radio Shack
Staples
Victoria's Secret
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