This letter was written to my local newspaper (Newsday) by a man in my town. I agree 100% with his comments on the ACLU.
"ACLU hostile to Christianity
The American Civil Liberties Union apparently sees nothing wrong with taking Christmas out of Christianity, but conversely seems to have no objections to other non-Christian religious symbols appearing on public property. Such a double standard is reprehensible.The ACLU's transparent attempt to both sanitize and secularize Christianity - and Christianity alone - is revealing of the group's deep-rooted hostility toward the Christian faith.
The secularization of Christianity points out the absurdity of the ACLU's view on this religious holiday. For example, in Maplewood, N.J., the school board voted recently to remove God from being acknowledged, especially during religious holidays. It went even further when it extended this ban to instrumental renditions of Christmas carols.
Another example, inspired by the ACLU, took place recently in Los Angeles. The flag of the city of Los Angeles contained a small cross in the background in recognition of the positive and humane influences that Franciscan missionaries brought to people during earlier times. The ACLU threatened legal action if the small cross was not removed. The powers that be in Los Angeles city government acquiesced and had the cross removed.
One can't help but wonder if the ACLU in its militancy will eventually seek the removal of the American Red Cross symbol, because the "cross" might be seen as a religious metaphor for Christianity. We may soon hear spokespersons for the ACLU give an ultimatum to the American Red Cross to drop the term "cross" because it violates the separation of church and state.
These examples, and many more, recall to mind the keen observation of an older attorney who described the ACLU as the anti-Christian Liquidation Union. I'm afraid he's not too far off.
Thomas E. Dennelly
West Islip"
http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/letters/
"ACLU hostile to Christianity
The American Civil Liberties Union apparently sees nothing wrong with taking Christmas out of Christianity, but conversely seems to have no objections to other non-Christian religious symbols appearing on public property. Such a double standard is reprehensible.The ACLU's transparent attempt to both sanitize and secularize Christianity - and Christianity alone - is revealing of the group's deep-rooted hostility toward the Christian faith.
The secularization of Christianity points out the absurdity of the ACLU's view on this religious holiday. For example, in Maplewood, N.J., the school board voted recently to remove God from being acknowledged, especially during religious holidays. It went even further when it extended this ban to instrumental renditions of Christmas carols.
Another example, inspired by the ACLU, took place recently in Los Angeles. The flag of the city of Los Angeles contained a small cross in the background in recognition of the positive and humane influences that Franciscan missionaries brought to people during earlier times. The ACLU threatened legal action if the small cross was not removed. The powers that be in Los Angeles city government acquiesced and had the cross removed.
One can't help but wonder if the ACLU in its militancy will eventually seek the removal of the American Red Cross symbol, because the "cross" might be seen as a religious metaphor for Christianity. We may soon hear spokespersons for the ACLU give an ultimatum to the American Red Cross to drop the term "cross" because it violates the separation of church and state.
These examples, and many more, recall to mind the keen observation of an older attorney who described the ACLU as the anti-Christian Liquidation Union. I'm afraid he's not too far off.
Thomas E. Dennelly
West Islip"
http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/letters/
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