The Obama administration has directed the military to not allow personnel to say “Christmas”, in spite of the holiday’s status as a federally-recognized holiday.
The reason given by armed forces officials is that not everyone celebrates Christmas and that out of respect for them, military members should refer to Christmas celebrations simply as “holiday”-themed festivities.
This prohibition comes in the context of a wider push for political correctness in society in general and the military in particular, as evidenced by the recent reprimanding of Navy Chaplain Wes Modder for simply discussing religion, as chaplains are wont to do, with military personnel.
See how servicemen have reacted to not being allowed to say Christmas at the link below:
Liberal extremism
This story is not true, my unit has a christmas party every year which we will be having this weekend, with a christmas tree and santa. Dont believe everything you read
This story is false…..
You can do whatever you want! What’s he got Christmas police out there! Merry Christmas, and Jesus ius the real deal!
And this man taught the Constitution as an Adjunct Professor! How can He ignore the First Amendment.
This never happens, yet people react like it did. Morons.
I fact checked and that’s not true.
MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS. Get the point!!
Could someone please point me to the Obama signed order for this?
Snopes has the answer. http://www.snopes.com/obama-military-christmas-ban/. Hi Dan. 🙂