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No one likes a Grinch, but this one isn\u2019t wrong.<\/p>\n

A\u200b street preacher named David Harold Grisham<\/a> sparked outrage recently after standing outside \u200dSleepy Hollow Elementary School in Amarillo, Texas, dressed \u2062as the Grinch, holding\u2063 a sign telling kids that \u201c Santa<\/a> is Fake Jesus is Real.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grisham claimed he was \u201cassaulted\u201d by an angry parent while demonstrating and that police \u201cshowed up in force\u201d to block him from fully exercising his First Amendment rights, the New \u200cYork Post<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

According to a video Grisham posted on social media, at least two upset adults confronted him, with one\u200b man grabbing his sign, ripping it up, and throwing it on the ground.<\/p>\n

WARNING:\u2063 The following \u200cvideo contains language some readers \u200bmay find offensive. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Grisham can be heard arguing with the man \u200dto \u2062\u201cget away from my stuff\u201d before saying he \u200cgot the man\u2019s license plate\u2063 number.<\/p>\n

According to \u200cthe Post, Grisham was within\u200b his rights to \u200dbe on the sidewalk and was not arrested.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s very telling for a society to go this far in protecting a LIE. To go that far in trying \u2063to protect kids from hearing the truth. It\u2019s no wonder\u2064 our country is in trouble,\u201d Grisham wrote in \u200ca Facebook post.<\/h2>\n
While some may consider Grisham\u2019s behavior pretty grinchy, he makes a good point about what we have made Christmas \u2062into.<\/p>\n
Underneath his confrontational delivery lies an inconvenient truth: Santa Claus is a legend stemming from history, morphed into a secular fantasy<\/a> figure promising gifts in return for good behavior.<\/p>\n
He\u200d is a fable requiring carefully constructed layers of deception.<\/p>\n
Grisham\u2019s goal may have been evangelism, but his methods succeeded in scaring and upsetting kids, which is the last thing any \u200dschool needs.<\/p>\n
He did, however, raise\u2063 an important question: \u2063Why celebrate Christmas<\/a> \u2063 at all if it\u2019s not about the person the day is supposed to celebrate?<\/p>\n
Why\u200b should children believe the truth when we have made a lie the \u200dfocus \u2062of the celebration?<\/p>\n
Why \u200bpropagate myth<\/a> when the day has a true reason \u2014 the greatest reason to celebrate?<\/p>\n
The truth of Christmas is \u2062this: \u201cFor God so loved the world, that he gave his \u2064only\u2064 Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but <\/p>\n
How does the Western Journal’s poll reflect the controversy surrounding Grisham’s \u2062demonstration? <\/h2>\n
No one likes a Grinch, but this one isn\u2019t wrong. A street preacher named David Harold Grisham\u200d sparked outrage recently after standing outside \u2062Sleepy Hollow\u200d Elementary School in Amarillo, Texas, dressed as the Grinch, holding a sign telling kids that \u201cSanta is Fake Jesus is Real\u201d (Western Journal). <\/p>\n
According to the New York Post, Grisham claimed he was \u201cassaulted\u201d by an angry parent while demonstrating and that police \u201cshowed up in \u200cforce\u201d to\u2062 block him from fully exercising \u2063his First \u2063Amendment rights. A\u200b video posted on \u200dsocial media by Grisham shows at least \u2063two upset adults confronting him, with one man grabbing his sign, ripping it up, and throwing it on the ground. <\/p>\n
While the video contains offensive language, it is clear that Grisham can be heard arguing with the man, urging him to “get away \u200dfrom my \u200bstuff” before mentioning \u2064that he got the \u200dman\u2019s license plate\u2062 number. The\u200d New York Post\u2063 reports that Grisham was within his rights to \u2064be on the sidewalk and was not\u200c arrested. <\/p>\n
This \u200cincident raises an interesting question: would you hold up the same sign as this “Grinch” did? \u200bThe Western Journal\u200b has conducted\u200c a\u200b poll asking readers if they would do the same. As of now, the\u200d results show\u200b that 100% of voters would hold \u200cup the sign, while \u200c0% would not. <\/p>\n
It is important to remember\u2063 that completing the \u2063poll\u2063 entitles you to \u200d receive news updates<\/a> from The Western Journal via email, with the option to opt out at\u2064 any time. By participating, you also agree to their Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. <\/p>\n
The Western Journal’s \u200dpoll highlights the controversy surrounding Grisham’s actions and the differing opinions on the\u2064 matter. While some may argue that Grisham was exercising his right to free speech, others might argue that \u200bhis actions were inappropriate, especially considering the setting of\u2064 an elementary school<\/a>. <\/p>\n
Regardless of\u200d one’s opinion on the matter, it is clear that this incident has\u2062 sparked debate<\/a> and raised important questions<\/a> about \u2063freedom of speech, public demonstrations, and appropriate behavior. It serves as a reminder that expressing one’s \u200bbeliefs should be done respectfully \u2063and in an appropriate context.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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