Minister says he faces arrest for reading Christmas story at Capitol tree

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Dec. 21, 2011 — A pastor with a national profile is planning to read the Christmas story and sing carols at the Capitol Tree at the West Lawn of the United States Capitol Building on Thursday at noon.

The Rev. Patrick Mahoney told the Capitol police about his plans, which also include praying for peace, justice and religious freedom.
He will also be holding a small, 5-inch tall Nativity display.
Police officials told him some of his activities may be prohibited or constitute an illegal demonstration, Mahoney said.

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A week with Erica Lane: How 'A Merry Little Christmas' came about

NASHVILLE (WordNews.org) Dec. 5, 2011 -- Erica Lane tells how her first Christmas album sort of evolved out of necessity.
"The album came about last year. We did a live Christmas concert in Nashville. I had an orchestra and choir backing me," the Christian recording artist recalled. "The original plan was to record and make a live Christmas album out of that concert night. And then I ended up getting really sick that night."
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Santa is in, Jesus is out at SC cancer center

CHARLSESTON, S.C. (WordNews.org) Nov. 19, 2011  – A cancer treatment center in Charleston, S.C., has reversed its decision to not display Santa Claus on its property.Now, a Christian law firm, Liberty Counsel, is urging The Hollings Cancer Center to reverse its ban on the Nativity scene and other religious Christmas symbols.
Liberty Counsel sent a letter to a cancer treatment center, demanding the change.
Liberty said The Hollings Cancer Center is a state-funded institution.
"They reversed the decision and let Santa Claus sneak in, but for now baby Jesus is still out in the cold," the legal organization said.

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