Most Americans Support Christmas Celebrations in Public Schools

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Public opinion polling shows most Americans believe public school students ought to be able to celebrate Christmas.

Rasmussen Reports’ latest national survey found 68% of American adults believe Christmas should be celebrated in public schools. That figure is down slightly from a little over a decade ago, but on the whole it’s clear Americans overwhelmingly support Christmas celebrations.

These poll numbers come despite decades of work by groups like the Freedom From Religion Foundation who want to block Christmas displays and celebrations on public school campuses and elsewhere.

But courts have said that schools and local governments can celebrate Christmas — including by placing Nativity scenes and similar decorations on public property.

The U.S. Constitution lets public school students celebrate Christmas. And most Americans approve of Christmas celebrations at school. That’s a good thing.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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Christmas Billboard Campaign Growing in Arkansas

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A Christmas billboard campaign sponsored by various churches is growing in Arkansas.

The effort led by the Knights of Columbus encourages people to “keep Christ in Christmas.”

The billboard campaign began earlier this fall, and the Arkansas Catholic reports churches have placed several Christmas billboards throughout the central Arkansas area.

Between corporations working overtime to cash-in on the Christmas season and atheist groups going out of their way to censor the holiday, it’s refreshing to see churches make a point to remind people of the true meaning of Christmas: The birth of Christ.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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