Santa Clause items deemed one step away from Nazi stuff according to one parent.
When a couple of parents suggested, you know…Christmasy items be allowed in the school’s holiday shop, even red and green tissue paper was rejected. No holiday related items to be allowed at the holiday sale!
After meeting with members of the Byam Elementary School PTO, two mothers asking to put the holidays back into the school’s annual holiday gift shop say Byam isn’t budging.
Kathryn McMillan and Kathleen Cullen, who both have children at Byam, asked school officials to allow all holiday items at the gift shop following a ban on Santa, candy canes, stockings, and all Christmas, Hanukkah and other “religious items.”
But a meeting with some PTO parents on Thursday night grew heated as emotions got in the way.
Red and green tissue paper to wrap presents was also crossed off the list because it looked too “Christmasy,” McMillan said.
“One of the parents said, ‘If we allow Santa, what do we say if a child brings in a swastika? Do we allow that too?’ ” McMillan said. “All I could think of was, are you kidding? You’re comparing a Christmas ornament to a swastika? It seems as if reason is lost somewhere and I just hope we can find it again.”
Let’s see… Santa is is a fictional character who brings joy to children all around the world…. and the swastika represents one of the most evil regimes the world has ever known; one that killed millions of innocent men women and children…
Yeah, sure…I can totally see the confusion, there…..GAH! I am so glad I don’t live in Taxachusetts.
What’s sad is, this type of demented, leftist mindset now infects the highest levels of our government.
Hat tip Weasel Zippers
Linked by KTLK’s Chris Baker
We used to listen to Chris when he was on KCMO here in the KC area. Loved him.
Does he still pal around with Larry the Cable Guy?
UPDATE:
Speaking of Nazis….
How Hitler’s Nazi propaganda machine tried to take Christ out of Christmas
November, 16, 2009 at 5:06 am
“One of the parents said, ‘If we allow Santa, what do we say if a child brings in a swastika? Do we allow that too?’
ummm, this person has mashed potatoes where a brain should be. pity their child.
November, 16, 2009 at 5:08 am
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November, 16, 2009 at 7:19 am
Are we going to start listening to every crackpot and try to make them happy? If so…I have a few things I want changed.
November, 16, 2009 at 11:21 am
MERRY CHRISTMAS AMERICA, AND GOD ALMIGHTY BLESS AMERICA!! Let FREEDOM Ring and the Bells of Christmas Unite!
November, 17, 2009 at 8:11 am
O-kay, so if no “holiday” type materials of any kind are allowed, what freaking holiday warrants a “holiday shop”???
I think this may very well take the PC cake.
November, 17, 2009 at 9:29 am
Bring in a Koran and see if they stop you… Show them how two-faced they really are. It’s ok to push Christians around.
November, 17, 2009 at 9:50 am
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November, 17, 2009 at 10:43 am
I live in one of the reddest, conservative spots in the country….and at my children’s school, the class parties during the “holidays” can not have ANY symbolism of Christmas in them….no Christmas Tree cookies, no stockings, no Santa,….and of course, no Jesus.
Disgusting…and believe me….I am working on fighting it.
November, 17, 2009 at 11:12 am
It defies logic.
School officials are turning into Scrooges.
November, 17, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Until the elections next year we will have to put up with all the insanity the extreme leftists are presenting. Obama and all his czars represent the highest level of insanity. They are all trying to ruin our country. The extreme left is burying itself so far in a hole that they will have to have sunlight pumped into them after next years elections. If they think New Jersey and Virginia are the end, they are greatly mistaken. Our own “president” and I use the term very lightly, even publically announces that we as a nation should realize that we are no longer a Christian Nation. Well, the funny thing about it is that 70% of all Americans claim to be Christians.
This story is so upsetting. Americans are finally standing up this insanity and it will end, I hope peacefully.
November, 18, 2009 at 11:08 am
Contact the school board in Chelmsford and tell them what you think of them banning Christmas and holiday items:
tarantoa@chelmsford.k12.ma.us thorene@chelmsford.k12.ma.us desilvion@chelmsford.k12.ma.us porterk@chelmsford.k12.ma.us duffettk@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
The Superintendent, Principal, and Gift Shop Coordinator can be contacted, too:
gilmorej@chelmsford.k12.ma.us yeomand@chelmsford.k12.ma.us med670@comcast.net
November, 18, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Hi…Just wanted to thank you for your coverage on this matter. I write for examiner.com (Norfolk Grandparenting Examiner), and linked to this article because I want more people to know. I like the site anyway, and hopefully, once folks see this, they’ll see what else you have to offer.
Again,
Thank you
November, 18, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Thanks, Cindy. Linked back.
November, 19, 2009 at 2:55 am
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