ACLJ Poised to Meet Challenges from Secular Censors This Christmas Season.WASHINGTON -- As the secular censors once again take aim at the Christmas holiday, the American Center The American Center is a high-rise tower in Southfield, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and stands at 26 floors, with one basement floor, for a total of 27. The building's main use is that of a typical office tower. It also includes a parking garage and retail spaces. for Law and Justice (ACLJ ACLJ American Center for Law and Justice ACLJ Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (Washington, DC) ) today announced it is poised to protect the First Amendment expression of Christmas and stands ready to engage the issue in the courts and in the public square. "While Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ: see Jesus. Jesus Christ 40 days after Resurrection, ascended into heaven. [N.T.: Acts 1:1–11] See : Ascension Jesus Christ kind to the poor, forgiving to the sinful. [N.T. , each year there's a constitutional tug-of-war over what's appropriate in school, at work and in the public arena," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ. "The Constitution is very clear about expressing your deeply held religious beliefs despite an unrelenting quest by some to censor the true meaning of Christmas. Those at school, at work, and in the public arena enjoy broad constitutionally-protected rights to celebrate Christmas - without fear or intimidation. Whether it is hostility or political correctness politically correct adj. Abbr. PC 1. Of, relating to, or supporting broad social, political, and educational change, especially to redress historical injustices in matters such as race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. , it's troubling that there's an ongoing concerted effort to secularize sec·u·lar·ize tr.v. sec·u·lar·ized, sec·u·lar·iz·ing, sec·u·lar·iz·es 1. To transfer from ecclesiastical or religious to civil or lay use or ownership. 2. Christmas and censor religious expression. The ACLJ stands ready to meet these challenges both in the public arena and in court if necessary." The ACLJ has prepared two informational letters outlining what's legally permissible this Christmas season - in school and in the public arena. The ACLJ is sending the information to more than 950,000 supporters via email. The letters are also posted online at www.aclj.org. Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the American Center for Law and Justice specializes in constitutional law and focuses on religious liberty litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . The ACLJ is based in Washington, D.C. and is online at www.aclj.org. |
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