Tennessee: ACLU warns schools not to celebrate Christmas

Dec 09, 2010
By Staff and Wire Reports

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee is warning Maury County Director of Schools Eddie Hickman and 136 other public school superintendents across the state to refrain from winter celebrations focusing primarily on one religious holiday.

The group sent a letter to Hickman citing U.S. Supreme Court decisions that support the opinion that such celebrations amount to an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.

In a news release, Hedy Weinberg, executive director of the ACLU of Tennessee, said the letter was sent in response to numerous complaints from families. the rest image