Give Thanks, But Don't Mention God

Remember when we chuckled at how the Soviets purged their history books of any mention of Stalin? How absurd! And how absurd we've become in America, trying to cover up the fact that our nation has a Christian heritage. (story here)

Teacher Steven Williams tried to show his fifth grade students at Stevens Creek Elementary School in the Bay Area that important historic documents of the United States reflect the religious belief of our nation and its founders. Among the documents he dared to show his students were the Declaration of Independence, "The Rights of the Colonists" by Samuel Adams and William Penn's "The Frame of the Governmentof Pennsylvania."

His efforts to accurately teach our history were shut down when one parent complained. Now his principal demands to see his study plans in advance and nixes any effort to present the Christian roots of our nation for what they are: True and historic.

Stevens has sued, represented by the Alliance Defense Fund. But Berkley prof Daniel Farber says, "I think his claim that he has a constitutional right to use these materials in a classroom is an uphill battle." What have we come to?

Hopefully some of our friends in the media -- Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Prager, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh come to mind -- will give Mr. Williams' case the coverage it deserves. Let's give The Smart Guys a crack at this, Hugh!

Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving. Praise God for all the blessings He has bestowed on our country.