Small Town Allowed To Keep Christmas Parade, But Have To Keep One Figure Out Of It According to recent reports, residents of a small town in Alabama are being told that they can continue their annual tradition of a big Christmas paradegiven, of course, that they keep Christ out of it. The celebration in Piedmont is known for drawing large crowds, featuring the high school marching band and sports team, and guest-starring Santa Claus. However, this year, the towns parade committee has been told it is not allowed to select Keep Christ in Christmas as its theme. According to Mayor Bill Baker, the news was entirely unexpected. And it has not been received well, given that the majority of residents are Christians. It was a great theme, Baker told reporters. I was totally shocked when I received the letter. Its a small town. Its a small Christmas parade. We didnt think there would be any problems at all. Of course, the problem can be traced back to the Freedom From Religion Foundation, who claimed that one of the towns residents was upset that the theme alienates non-Christians and others in Piedmont who do not in fact have a strong belief in prayers by turning them into political outsiders in their own community. What do you think of the restrictions on the Christian town? 