Christmas carols banned, but Hanukkah songs OK
District axes 'dogmatic religious statements,' yet suggesting Jewish themes more cultural
Posted: December 6, 20051:00 a.m. Eastern

Religious-liberty attorneys have contacted a Wisconsin school district that consistently forbids Christian Christmas carols from being sung in music programs but finds nothing wrong with Hanukkah songs.

According to law firm Liberty Counsel, the Glendale-River Hills School District of Glendale, Wis., has a written policy saying songs with "dogmatic religious statements" are strictly forbidden. Story


UK: School ban on girl wearing cross 'discriminatory'
By Nick Britten
(Filed: 06/12/2005)

A mother accused her daughter's school of discriminating against Christians yesterday after the teenager was suspended for refusing to take off a crucifix necklace.

Sam Morris, 16, was sent home from Sinfin Community School in Derby for breaking a school policy that bans jewellery.

Last night her mother, Debra, said that Sikh children were allowed to wear a steel bracelet, known as a kara, for religious reasons and said her daughter had every right to express her faith.

Education officials were unrepentant, however, and said that Sikhs are required by religion to wear items of jewellery, whereas Christians are not. Story


Law Firm Helps Michigan Family Win Fight Over Yard Nativity Scene
By Allie MartinDecember 5, 2005

(AgapePress) - A Michigan family threatened by the company that manages their housing subdivision with hundreds of dollars in fines for placing a Nativity scene in their yard will be allowed to keep the holiday display after all. Story