It’s June 17th and Texas Just Got a New Law Protecting the Phrase “Merry Christmas”

We've heard of "Christmas creep," where Christmas stuff starts happening earlier and earlier in the year. And we've heard of the WAR on Christmas. But this is the first time we've dealt with 'War on Christmas' creep.

On Thursday, Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, signed a law that protects schools from being sued for using the phrase "Merry Christmas."

Right now is pretty much EXACTLY as far away from Christmas as you can be. We're just a week away from being halfway between last Christmas and next Christmas.

Under the bill, schools can use the phrase "Merry Christmas." They can put up Christmas decorations, sing Christmas carols, pass out candy canes, and do any other Christmas-related activities.

BUT...they also have to give SOME representation to other religions. So, you know, expect schools all over Texas to have one token Menorah or a poster explaining Ramadan on display somewhere amidst wall-to-wall Christmas stuff.

Perry says, quote, "I realize it's only June, but I'm glad that we're standing up for religious freedom in this state. Religious freedom does not mean freedom FROM religion."

(New York Times)

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