The Naughty And Nice List – Which Companies are Allowing a “Merry Christmas”

ORALANDO, FL, November 27, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – As part of the Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign, Liberty Counsel has created a “Naughty and Nice” checklist (available online in pdf or MSWord) which catalogs retailers who either censor or recognize Christmas. The list was compiled from information gathered by Liberty Counsel supporters. Partial “Naughty List” Lowe’s – Employees cannot say “Merry Christmas” to customers. Lowe’s corporate advised that only when customers initiate a “Merry Christmas” greeting can employees respond in kind. Toys ‘R’ Us – “Holidays” are in, “Merry Christmas” is out. Banana Republic – Web site has “Holiday Gift Guide” […]
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Pope Benedict Calls for Compassion Towards AIDS Victims

By Gudrun Schultz   VATICAN CITY, November 27, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – AIDS victims and their families must be cared for with respect and compassion, Pope Benedict said in two separate addresses over the weekend.   Speaking to the crowds in St. Peter’s Square after praying the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict spoke with compassion of those suffering with AIDS, in anticipation of World AIDS Day on December first. “May this circumstance favor greater responsibility in the treatment of the illness, and a commitment to prevent all discrimination against those afflicted by it,” Pope Benedict said. “Invoking the comfort of the […]
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British Airways Backs Down on Cross Ban After International Outrage

By Gudrun Schultz   LONDON, United Kingdom, November 27, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An outpouring of condemnation and criticism from within the UK and around the globe finally convinced British Airways to withdraw its controversial ban on workers wearing a visible cross, the Daily Mail reported Saturday.   Airline chief executive Willie Walsh made the announcement five hours after the Church of England threatened to sell its £6.6 million worth of BA shares in response to the ban.   Mr. Walsh had led the airline in its refusal to concede employee Nelda Eweida’s right to wear a small visible cross around […]
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Abortion ‘Study’ Claiming 68,000 Women Die Per Year Only Based on Pro-Abortion Guesses

LONDON, November 24, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A study by Dr Shusheela Singh on unsafe abortion, due to appear in this week’s edition of the British medical magazine, the Lancet, uses flawed data to promote abortion, says the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC). Paul Tully, SPUC general secretary, commented: “The author of this story works for one of the most wealthy and politically powerful pro-abortion lobby groups in the world, the Wall Street-based Guttmacher Institute. The “research” was funded by the Hewlett Foundation, a notoriously pro-abortion body. “Reports of the study claim that Dr Singh found out about […]
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