Christmas was illegal in this country when it
was founded.
When the Catholic immigration occurred there was
pressure to celebrate it. I think it was l858 that Massachusetts said it
was not illegal to celebrate Christmas.
Certainly one can't find Christmas in the Bible, no
matter what/when its origins.
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The other night, very late, I saw this
very fascinating documentary on soda pop. It focused mainly on Coke and
Pepsi. It talked about how Coca Cola created the Santa Claus we see today -
the fat, happy man in red and white. Before he had been dressed in green
and a was dour looking character. Coke changed him to go with their colors
and to associate themselves with Christmas. Anyway, I thought it was
interesting. ----- Original Message ----- From: Taylor, John (JH) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
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: -Caveat Lector- : : Tribunal dismisses parent's
Santa discrimination claim : : from The Excite Australia Channels :
www.excite.com.au : November 12th
1999 : 2: 52 PM AEST November 12 : : A Jewish man who refused to let
his children associate with Santa Claus : at school has lost his
discrimination case against the New South Wales : Education
Department. : : A Sydney tribunal has found that Santa Claus is not a
symbol of : Christianity. : : Identified only as Mr A, the Jewish man
objected to Santa's presence at : the Sydney primary school. : : In
his racial discrimination complaint against the department, Mr A said :
Santa is a Christian figure and he did not want his children singing :
Christmas carols or receiving lollies from Santa. : : However, the Dean
of Saint Mary's Cathedral, the Reverend Anthony Doherty, : told the
Administrative Decisions Tribunal Santa Claus is a delightful : story but
has nothing to do with Christianity. : : In dismissing the complaint
that the school discriminated against the : children because of its
Christmas activities, the tribunal ruled that : it cannot be said that a
detriment has been suffered simply because : diverse groups should find
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