"Christmas" is apparently a dirty word.

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

I have no words. At least the school reversed their decision.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/4109048/

'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' causes stir at school

Wilmington, N.C. — "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" caused a stir at a New Hanover County school. A parent complained about the song's religious reference and got it pulled from her child's kindergarten Christmas show at Murrayville Elementary School.

The song was pulled “because it had the word Christmas in it,†said Rick Holliday, assistant school superintendent.

A Jewish mother, who didn't want her name published, objected to what she called "religious overtones" in the song. So the principal agreed to pull it from the program.

School administrators said they were then flooded with complaints from other angry parents.

“I would say it's not a very religious song. It's about Santa Claus,†parent Anne Vanslyke said.

School board members, administrators and attorneys listened closely to the song's lyrics and decided the song was secular.

“Rudolph is a secular song. It was about a flying reindeer, not a religious symbol,†Holliday said.

Many parents shouted out with glee when they heard the song was back in the program.

“I think it's great that they let the kids sing because all the kids love that song,†Vanslyke said.

Any student who objects to singing a Christmas song or attending a program can decline participation and will not be penalized, according to school administrators.

“We do try to be cognizant of everyone's feelings,†Holliday said.

School administrations also decided that for future concerts, religious songs can be included, as long as other faiths are represented as well.

[Guest Bronker]

How ironic the superintendent's last name is 'Holliday'.

Jeesh. Have these bleeding hearts nothing better to do?

I'm gonna spend the rest of my week trying to find something to be offended about. I'm sick of this 'victim' mentality.

[Guest RISC777]

How ironic the superintendent's last name is 'Holliday'.

Jeesh. Have these bleeding hearts nothing better to do?

I'm gonna spend the rest of my week trying to find something to be offended about. I'm sick of this 'victim' mentality.

+1

[Guest Hooker]

Me thinks we have a candidate for the patriot micro chip.

[Guest jackdog]

what a crock of ****. she could move to Israel and solve the problem. This this gripes my old American ass.

[pops572]

Real brave, didn't want her name published.

[Guest sling]

*presses fingers into eyeballs*

When will this politically incorrect BS stop.

Stop worrying about 'sensitivity.' *cusses*

[Fadex]

Using the same type of reasoning, I guess a candle has religious overtones?

Some people just look for a reason to be offended.

[Punisher84]

She offends me. I want her banned.

[ShaunM]

Real brave, didn't want her name published.

They should find out who she is and all the parents should go to her house and sing christmas carols all night.

[DWARREN123]

Being PC is not going to stop, if anything it is going to get worse. Going down that bumpy road to hell!

[The Average Joe]

She offends me. I want her banned.

Yes, Let's have her "removed from the program".

[Guest theoldguy]

The sqeaky wheel gets the grease but, I always liek to remove the wheel and put on a new one. So lets remove that wheel and ship it somewhere overseas.

[Angus]

Originally Posted by Punisher84

She offends me. I want her banned.

Yes, Let's have her "removed from the program".

I know a guy!!

Wait, I mean, I read about a guy...yeah, yeah...want the book?;)

[Guest grimel]

I'm gonna spend the rest of my week trying to find something to be offended about. I'm sick of this 'victim' mentality.

I'm offended terrorists are allowed to testify against our troops.

I'm offended Chicago is part of the US.

I'm offended PRK is part of the US.

I'm offended I have to work 60+ hours a week when there are a bunch of lazy a$$ POS' who sit at home drawing a check.

[Punisher84]

Yes, Let's have her "removed from the program".

Originally Posted by Punisher84

She offends me. I want her banned.

Yes, Let's have her "removed from the program".

I know a guy!!

Wait, I mean, I read about a guy...yeah, yeah...want the book?;)

Gentlemen...BRING ME THE PATRIOT CHIP!

[ls-vtec]

if she doesnt like it she should go back to jerusalem (hope i didnt kill that word ) or what ever country she originated in .

[Guest eyebedam]

Theres always 1 in the group. Im so sick of bowing down to the few & far between.

[Guest db99wj]

We all have this freedom, if they don't believe in Christmas, don't. I do. So back off.

[molonlabetn]

Kwanzaa offends me, since I learned of its origins... Doesn't mean I'm going to be a little bitch about it though.

[Guest Boomhower]

I got home tonight and my 7 yr. old son has hand made me a "Happy Holiday" card. Complete with none other than a cut out snowman on the front. This was of course, made in a public school system......

Needless to say, in the morning, we will be having a little chat before he heads back off to school. It has always been "Merry Christmas" around here and it will continue to be so. I don't care what any public school teacher or official has to say about it. The irony here is that these people bitch about the freedom of speech, but yet my speech is the only thing getting trampled.......ridicioulous

[EMTRN]

"School board members, administrators and attorneys listened closely to the song's lyrics and decided the song was secular."

Vomit, Vomit, Vomit

[Punisher84]

"School board members, administrators and attorneys listened closely to the song's lyrics and decided the song was secular."

Vomit, Vomit, Vomit

Here let me edit it for you...

"Over-educated whackos, over-payed nutjobs and life-sucking vampires listened closely to the song's lyrics and decided the song was secular."