• Santa Claus Field Trip Canceled after Jewish Mom Complains, Parents Confront San Jose School board

  An annual "Dear Santa" assignment and field trip at Sartorette Elementary School in San Jose, Calif., was canceled after one parent complained the school district was favoring one religion over others. The mother, who is Jewish, objected to school board directors and told them the district should "teach about all holidays," reported San Francisco station KPIX-TV. Other parents are sounding off the trip should be held as planned.

  

• Religious Colleges In 20 States Granted Transgender Student Waivers Based on Title IX

  Nearly three dozen religious colleges and universities in 20 states received federal waivers that allow those institutions to not accommodate transgender students in admissions, housing and campus life, according to a report LGBT rights group obtained by Associated Press.

  

• 'Night At Nativity' Event in Alabama Challenged by Atheist Group: State Rep Mack Butler 'Did Not Assist as Public Official'

  One entity does not want a nativity scene somewhere over Rainbow City, Ala. government property, and its staff just challenged a state representative regarding his involvement in city activities planned for this Christmas outside City Hall. The issue comes one year after a controversy involving a city-owned nativity light display.

  

• Texas Commissioner Sid Miller Threatens To Slap Anyone Wishing Him 'Happy Holidays'

  Republican official Sid Miller, Texas’ agriculture commissioner, warned on his Facebook page Wednesday he may take physical action against the next person who wishes him “Happy Holidays.”

  

• Kentucky School Parents Picket to Reinstate Gospel Reading in 'Charlie Brown Christmas' Play

  After Kentucky public school officials announced they were cutting the iconic Nativity story from the school's stage play of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” parents set up a picket line outside school district offices this week. School representatives said they took the measure to avoid a potential lawsuit. Others are crying, "Good grief!"