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.
Monday, November 30, 2009
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.
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?
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?
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?
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
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
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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