Letter to the Editor

I found, right here in my own backyard, yet again another example of the attempted eradication of any and all references or influence of Christianity in the public square! I quote part of an article in the local newspaper here:

"Holiday Reflections is Sims’ brainchild. The 78-year-old saw similar displays when he traveled out of state years ago and thought DeFuniak Springs needed its own lights. For its first six years, the display was called Christmas Reflections. This year the Walton County Tourist Development Council renamed it to appeal to a wider audience, Sims said."

Excuse me if I'm sensitive, but the proof that the secular, liberal culture is intolerant of Christians is constantly being thrust into our faces. The ACLU has had a vendetta against the Boy Scouts for years. See the recent news of the Dept. of Defense relenting to the ACLU's suit to stop the support which military organizations have historically given to the Boy Scouts. See the recent news of the teacher in California suspended for teaching the Declaration of Independance which references God. See the recent news of a school district in Maryland which warned that students could express thanks in school in anticipation of the holiday, but they couldn't thank God.

Throughout my life I've witnessed a steady erosion of public witness of Christianity, influenced by the "church/state separation" argument (which words do not even exist in the Constitution). Nowhere is the implicit bigotry and discrimination more apparent than at Christmas time. Every year it is becoming increasingly challenging to find any sign of the true meaning of Christmas. I've quit looking for Christmas cards with the theme of the real reason for Christmas, because it riles me so. I used to consider it a fun challenge to hunt for such cards. Now, it's like the odds of finding a seashell on the panhandle beaches...they ain't any. Gives me an excuse to bury this tradition of card giving. Sigghhhhhhh...

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