178 The War on Christmas 2016

Bill O’Reilly declares War on Christmas to be over! And they won! http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/12/15/bill-oreilly-war-on-christmas-won-by-good-guys-but-insurgents-remain.html

DUSTING OFF THE DEGREE – Is Christmas a Christian Holiday?

Pastor goes to mall to tell kids there is no Santa http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/12/11/a-christian-pastor-went-to-a-texas-mall-and-told-kids-santa-wasnt-real-but-jesus-is/

Ohio man fined for zombie nativity http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/12/08/zombie-nativity-scene-draws-500-fine-from-ohio-town/

Vandals destroy zombie nativity http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/sycamore-township/zombie-nativity-scene-attacked-by-vandals-owner-says

FFRF blocks Gig Harbor, Washington’s nativity http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article119820068.html

FFRF banner in a Florida park vandalized then stolen https://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/28192-ffrf-s-banner-stolen-from-florida-park-after-defacement-of-previous-banner

FFRF has a bill of rights nativity at the Iowa Capitol https://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/28182-ffrf-nativity-display-debuts-at-iowa-capitol

Welsh donkey ruin’s Christmas http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-38351378

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