Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to celebrate Jesus’s day. Christmas is the best time of the year for me. I was born and raised in a Christian home. I have a lot of friends at school that I also see at my church youth group. It’s great to see the connection of my church life and my school life.

At the moment, Texas is the only state that protects Christmas in schools. My dad said it best, “that’s why we live here.”

        As of December 9 a new law is being enforced called the “Merry Christmas Law”. This removes the legal risks from exchanging holiday greetings in the classroom. I don’t get why this was even a problem. We all know the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights.  “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” That right there should allow teachers and students to get to say what they want regarding Christmas or any other religious day.

           This law also gives freedom to teachers and students allowing them to sing Christmas songs and hang holiday decorations. Schools can even set up nativity scenes as long as they follow a few rules such that it can not include a message that encourages one particular set of religious beliefs.

When I think of December I think of Christmas. Red and green. Santa Claus. Christmas trees. There is nothing wrong with bringing that into schools.

December 25, Christmas, when most things slow down on this day and that’s a fact. Banks are closed and even the U.S postal service doesn’t deliver mail on Christmas. Why? Because it’s Christmas.

        A study done by PewResearch says that 78 percent of Americans are Christian. I’m glad Texas changed the laws. I hope others wake up and follow our lead..

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