Will this Christmas Season Be a Season of Censorship?

ACLJ Ready to Challenge Censors Who Try To Take Christ Out Of Christmas

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2007—"Whether it is hostility or political correctness, it's troubling that there's an ongoing concerted effort to secularize Christmas and censor religious expression."

-Jay Sekulow, ACLJ chief counsel
 

Christmas is a season of hope and joy-and increasingly it has also become a season of censorship. As censors once again take aim at the Christmas holiday, the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) is poised to protect the First Amendment expression of Christmas.

"While Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, each year there's a constitutional tug-of-war over what's appropriate in school, at work and in the public arena," said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the ACLJ. "The constitution is very clear about expressing your deeply held religious beliefs despite an unrelenting quest by some to censor the true meaning of Christmas."

"Those at school, at work, and in the public arena enjoy broad constitutionally-protected rights to celebrate Christmas-without fear or intimidation," added Sekulow. "Whether it is hostility or political correctness, it's troubling that there's an ongoing concerted effort to secularize Christmas and censor religious expression. The ACLJ stands ready to meet these challenges both in the public arena and in court if necessary."

The ACLJ has prepared two informational letters outlining what is legally permissible this Christmas season in school and in the public arena. The ACLJ is emailing the information to more than 950,000 supporters. The letters are also posted online at www.aclj.org.

The ACLJ specializes in constitutional law and, through its global affiliates, works to protect religious freedom and liberty in more than 36 countries worldwide. The ACLJ is headquartered in Washington, and is online at www.aclj.org. The ACLJ newsroom can be accessed at www.DeMossNewsPond.com/ACLJ.

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