Christmas Carols Banned, Do you think they should be? Options

[iheartjohn]

The phrase "Merry Christmas" is removed from the songs in most public schools. Christmas carols banned at school events. A religious-themed float denied entry in a local parade.

Do you think this is right?

I guess this stands with the debate of having religion with schools. May I add, I don't understand why they would, since we seem to have God on everything else. (i.e., on our dollar bills it even says, In God We Trust).

[ComradeRed]

Or one of these babies.

You should be allowed to have whatever float you want, as long as it doesn't physically hurt anyone (like a Heil Hitler float that knocks people over when it does its salute).

---


Here's one of my favorite Holiday Seasons Carols, that is bound to bring a lighter air to this somber discussion:

VIOLENT NIGHT
BY MICHAEL O'RILEY

It was the last night of Hanukkah,
and all was a strife,
not a creature was sleeping,
not even my wife.
She ran around screaming,
throwing dishes and pans.
The menorah tipped over,
setting flame to her hands.
The burning spread upward,
soon reaching her hair,
and before we had noticed,
she was no longer there.
But the fire didn't stop,
it kept growing and growing.
We were watching TV,
without even knowing.
Timmy Jr. smelled it first.
He went to check it out.
I sat still, unworried,
regretfully, no doubt.
The kitchen ceiling gave way,
with a snap and a crack.
Soon after I noticed,
Timmy hadn't come back.
By now all was dark,
and the house was a blaze.
The true challenge now
was to flee this flame maze.
I jumped through the window,
glass flew through the sky.
I tell you this now
with a tear in my eye.
The crisp snow stained red,
my hands bruised and bleeding,
A firetruck could be heard,
police sirens leading.
Hanukkah was ruined,
now a sad time of year.
But my heart was soon blooming,
with a new Christmas cheer.
Oh Santa, my savior,
I hand my holidays to you.
Not even eight days of happiness,
was worth being a Jew.