So this happened in my beloved home state.

(Special thanks to my son-in-law for calling it to my attention and giving me an early Christmas gift of cynicism.)

The gist of the article is the Freedom From Religion people…

…brought legal action against Concord High School…

…for trying to include a nativity scene in the school play…

…because an (anonymous), non-Christian family whined about it.

The Freedom from Religion folks were shocked.

SHOCKED!

Annie Laurie Gaylor actually said,

“This had our jaws dropping.”

A nativity scene at Christmas blew their minds.

Nobody saw that coming.

So this Judge…

…put the kibosh on the manger scene…

…and saved Elkhart County from the nativity’s sinister influences.

(Keep this in mind when he’s up for re-election!)

Heather L. Weaver of the ACLU said:

“Today’s ruling…ensures that all students and families, regardless of faith or belief, will feel welcome at Concord High’s winter concert.”

How tragic that the immense comedic irony of this quote is completely lost on those who vocalize it.

The nativity’s absence leaves a hole in the program.

I suggest replacing it with a scene from ‘A Christmas Carol’.

Several people come to mind for playing the part of Scrooge.

So…

… how do you know if you’re an intellectual weakling?

If you’re offended by displays of alternative beliefs…

If you silence opposing views rather than rebut them…

If a nativity in a high school Christmas program makes your jaw drop…

If you consider it a victory when your individual preferences are forced on everyone else by bullying legislators…

If you act anonymously because you’re afraid you’ll be persecuted for your acts of persecution…

OR…

If simply viewing a symbolic representation of Jesus throws your entire belief system into upheaval…

Then…You’re an intellectual weakling.

And to you and yours…

…from the bottom of my heart…

Merry Christmas!