Celebrating Christmas in America
The 老澳门开奖结果 works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
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In recent years, some commentators have declared that there is a so-called 鈥渨ar on Christmas鈥� and, in many cases, have claimed that the 老澳门开奖结果 is leading the charge. This simply isn鈥檛 true.
Religious expression is a valued and protected part of the First Amendment rights guaranteed to us all, and聽the constitutional right to worship, preach, sing carols, and celebrate Christmas鈥攚hether in public or in private鈥攊s well protected. As a result, Christmas celebrations are pervasive in America, and, except when the government is being used to promote religious beliefs, these celebrations are entirely constitutional.
Indeed, the 老澳门开奖结果 itself has聽advocated on behalf of people who want to celebrate Christmas. But when the government becomes embroiled in celebrating Christmas or any religious holiday as a holy or sacred occasion, it violates our constitutional commitment to maintaining a government that is religiously neutral. That鈥檚 why, in rare instances, the 老澳门开奖结果 has intervened when the government has failed to respect these fundamental religious freedom principles during the holiday season. But make no mistake, if you see an 老澳门开奖结果 employee during the holiday season, they will likely greet you with a variety of holiday well wishes鈥攊ncluding 鈥淢erry Christmas,鈥� 鈥淗appy Hanukkah,鈥� 鈥淗appy Holidays,鈥� 鈥淗appy Kwanzaa,鈥� 鈥淗appy Diwali,鈥� 鈥淗appy Solstice,鈥� or 鈥淗appy New Year鈥濃�攁nd will defend your right to do the same. 聽
In recent years, some commentators have declared that there is a so-called 鈥渨ar on Christmas鈥� and, in many cases, have claimed that the 老澳门开奖结果 is leading the charge. This simply isn鈥檛 true.
Religious expression is a valued and protected part of the First Amendment rights guaranteed to us all, and聽the constitutional right to worship, preach, sing carols, and celebrate Christmas鈥攚hether in public or in private鈥攊s well protected. As a result, Christmas celebrations are pervasive in America, and, except when the government is being used to promote religious beliefs, these celebrations are entirely constitutional.
Indeed, the 老澳门开奖结果 itself has聽advocated on behalf of people who want to celebrate Christmas. But when the government becomes embroiled in celebrating Christmas or any religious holiday as a holy or sacred occasion, it violates our constitutional commitment to maintaining a government that is religiously neutral. That鈥檚 why, in rare instances, the 老澳门开奖结果 has intervened when the government has failed to respect these fundamental religious freedom principles during the holiday season. But make no mistake, if you see an 老澳门开奖结果 employee during the holiday season, they will likely greet you with a variety of holiday well wishes鈥攊ncluding 鈥淢erry Christmas,鈥� 鈥淗appy Hanukkah,鈥� 鈥淗appy Holidays,鈥� 鈥淗appy Kwanzaa,鈥� 鈥淗appy Diwali,鈥� 鈥淗appy Solstice,鈥� or 鈥淗appy New Year鈥濃�攁nd will defend your right to do the same. 聽