11/18/2009

The Twelve Rules of Christmas®—Guidelines for Christmas, Thanksgiving Holiday Celebrations

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—In response to a growing tendency among public schools, government officials and even private businesses to ban references to Christmas or Christianity during the holiday season, The Rutherford Institute is making available guidelines regarding what can and cannot be done to celebrate the holidays.

“Whether through ignorance or fear, Americans are painfully misguided about the recognition of religious holidays,” said John W. Whitehead, president of The Rutherford Institute. “For example, every year we hear many complaints from parents about school officials banning any reference to the word ‘Christmas.’ There is an irrational bias against anything remotely religious unless it’s sanitized and secularized, and unfortunately far too many parents, students and teachers erroneously believe they cannot do anything to celebrate Christmas in the public schools.”

The Twelve Rules of Christmas® are available here.