The American Family Association has released its annual “Naughty or Nice” list identifying companies that do not shy away from celebrating Christmas in their advertising.
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Fox 16 News reports that Bradley County officials have opted not to place their traditional Nativity scene on the courthouse lawn after receiving letters from the ACLU.
In a written statement, Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney indicated that the county opted not to display the Nativity Scene on public property in part because officials in Mountain Home lost a lawsuit over a Nativity Scene in 2015.
However, it’s worth pointing out that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Nativity scenes on public property constitutional in the past.
In Lynch v. Donnelly the court ruled a Nativity scene on city property did not violate the Establishment Clause.
Christmas is a federal holiday, and Americans have celebrated it since before the American Revolution.
Contrary to the claims of the ACLU and others, local governments can celebrate Christmas — including by placing Nativity scenes and similar decorations on public property.
Updated at 4:00 PM on 12/3/2019:
KATV now reports that the Nativity scene will be displayed at a church down the street from the courthouse.
Photo Credit: KLRT Fox 16 News via website.
Our friends at the American Family Association in Mississippi have published their annual “Naughty or Nice” list.
The list identifies companies that are “Christmas-friendly” in their advertising.
Retailers who use the word “Christmas” in advertising Christmas trees and Christmas decorations earn a positive rating while companies that use generic terms like “the holidays” or “holiday decorations” earn a negative rating.
AFA divides companies into three categories: Nice, Marginal, and Naughty.
Nice companies include:
Marginal companies include:
Naughty companies include:
AFA notes that only nationally-recognized companies appear on the list.
The list only reflects a company’s “Christmas” advertising and does not take into account other corporate policies the American Family Association may not agree with.
You can find the entire 2019 Naughty or Nice List at AFA.net.
