Today is the fifth day of the 12 days of Christmas. Some may recognize this day from the famous song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” as the day of “five golden rings.” Others may recognize it as the feast day of St. Thomas of Canterbury, the archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his assassination in 1170. As such, Christmas trees are still decorated in people’s houses, city squares, parks, and prominent areas. However, as the Christmas season draws to a close, it is essential to acknowledge and resist the Left’s gradual efforts to diminish it.
In an article written earlier this month, I wrote about Philadelphia’s annual tree lighting ceremony. Instead of calling the coniferous evergreen a Christmas tree, Philadelphia’s mayor’s office and other government officials referred to it as a “holiday tree.” It was an egregious cultural slight against Christians that warrants pushback and resistance, yet many tolerated and allowed it to occur. I contacted the mayor’s office about the terminology, and, as one would expect from Democrats in power, the explanation provided was absurd and, quite frankly, insulting to my intelligence.
In my communication with the mayor’s office, I asked why Philadelphia referred to it as a holiday tree instead of a Christmas tree. I noted that there were “no other holidays in December, or any part of the year, that feature a tree as part of their holiday festivities or traditions.” I bluntly asked, “Why is the city reluctant to call it a Christmas tree?”…