Liberty Counsel launches ‘Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign’
ORLANDO, Fla. (WordNews.org) Nov. 8, 2017 – Liberty Counsel launched its Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign for the 15th straight year in an effort to help private and public entities defend themselves against attempts to remove celebrations of Christmas in their locales. Liberty Counsel said it is monitoring cases from across the country that pose […]
Read More →RI gov renames ‘Christmas’ tree
PROVIDENCE, R.I.(WordNews.org) Nov.28, 2012 — Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee will not use “Christmas” to describe the evergreen tree decorated to celebrate Dec. 25. It’s the second year in a row the governor has avoided the term “Christmas.” “Governor, what do you call a green, pointed, prickly tree we decorate in December? Everyone except for […]
Read More →Minister says he faces arrest for reading Christmas story at Capitol tree
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Dec. 21, 2011 — A pastor with a national profile is planning to read the Christmas story and sing carols at the Capitol Tree at the West Lawn of the United States Capitol Building on Thursday at noon. The Rev. Patrick Mahoney told the Capitol police about his plans, which also include […]
Read More →A week with Erica Lane: How ‘A Merry Little Christmas’ came about
NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Dec. 5, 2011 — Erica Lane tells how her first Christmas album sort of evolved out of necessity. “The album came about last year. We did a live Christmas concert in Nashville. I had an orchestra and choir backing me,” the Christian recording artist recalled. “The original plan was to record and make […]
Read More →Which companies are on the ‘naughty’ list?
TUPELO, Miss. (WordNews.org) Nov. 26, 2011 — A number of ministries have begun issuing what they call “naughty” and “nice” lists, noting which companies are Christmas-friendly and which ones they believe are not Christmas friendly. The American Family Association sent out an email-blast to supports saying Walgreens moved back to the “nice” list after apologizing […]
Read More →Merry Christmas yard signs?
(WordNews.org) Oct. 14, 2011 — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. At least to the folks at the American Family Association. They’re already promoting Christmas yard signs. “Be among the first to wish everyone in your neighborhood ‘Merry Christmas’ with these Christmas yard signs,” AFA said. “Make a witness for Christmas.
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