By Joe Alcorta Most Americans play along with the role of Santa Claus during the Christmas season. The old fat fellow in his red suit and white beard creates a lot of excitement during this time of year. Then there is Frosty the Snowman and, of course, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Santa, Frosty and Rudolph are just part of Christmas. Americans would go into an uproar if these three characters were to be challenged in any way.
People freely converse about ole Santa.
However, the majority of Americans also know the real reason for the season. Americans recognize Christmas Day is the birth of Jesus, the Son of God. But for some reason or other, some courts, judges, school board trustees and school administrators are pushing more for the old fat fellow with the red toboggan instead of the One who was born in a manger. Nativity scenes or Christmas trees are not permitted on school grounds. Many cities have raised a stink when a nativity scene is placed in a public place.