The Observer
Mark Kermode
December 24, 2006
"If headlines are to be believed, the rise of secularism on both sides of the Atlantic is threatening to crucify Christianity in general, and Christmas in particular. Here in the UK, scare stories in the run-up to the 'Winterval' knees-up have ranged from British Airways banning staff from displaying crosses on uniforms to local councils allegedly outlawing any mention of Baby Jesus in their festive greetings. In God-fearing America, video ads for the film The Nativity Story were reportedly removed from a downtown Chicago Christmas festival after city officials claimed they would be 'insensitive to the many people of different faiths who come to enjoy the market for its food and unique gifts.'"
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