Guest essay by the Christian Law Association Is Christ Being Discriminated Against at Christmas? It is important for all Christians to understand that the United States Supreme Court has never said that governments, schools, or private businesses must eliminate the religious aspects of a cultural holiday like Christmas. Instead, the Court has held that the […]
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My Country, ‘tis of Thee
Guest essay by Christian Law Association This patriotic hymn was written by Samuel Francis Smith, a native Bostonian, born on October 21, 1808. After attending Boston Latin School, he enrolled in Harvard, then attended Andover Seminary. While there, Samuel became fascinated by the work of Adoniram Judson, known as America’s first missionary, and he developed […]
My Country, ‘tis of Thee
This patriotic hymn was written by Samuel Francis Smith, a native Bostonian, born on October 21, 1808. After attending Boston Latin School, he enrolled in Harvard, then attended Andover Seminary. While there, Samuel became fascinated by the work of Adoniram Judson, known as America’s first missionary, and he developed a lifelong passion for reaching the […]
Memorial Day
On the last Monday of each May, our nation observes a holiday that many now call Memorial Day. Originally given the name “Decoration Day” for the tradition of beautifying the graves of our fallen soldiers, this day commemorates the lives and sacrifices of those who fought and gave the greatest sacrifice they could so that […]
Christmas in November
by Christian Law Association It’s Christmas in November! Why? Because now is the time to think about Christmas displays in your community for 2011. We want everyone to be aware that it is absolutely legal for the government to include a Nativity or other religious symbols of Christmas in a city holiday display that also […]
Christmas—God’s Gift of Salvation
The Real Majority It is generally recognized that 96% of Americans celebrate Christmas. For one wondrous season, the overwhelming majority of people in the most powerful nation on earth pause to recognize God’s most precious gift to the world—His only Son, a baby sent to earth and born to die for our sins. Granted, not […]