The BC Conservatives have called on British Columbians to "take a stand" against the erasure of Christmas following reports that a teacher in Saanich altered the lyrics to a popular festive tune in the name of "inclusion."Elected officials and executives alike denounced the move, and warned that refusal to push back could lead the province down a slippery slope towards the decimation of all the things that we once associated with the holiday.."A Grade 4 teacher has removed the words 'Santa,' 'Rudolph,' and 'Christmas' from the music in this school concert," BC Conservatives Executive Director Angelo Isidorou wrote in a post on X. "The reason? The be more inclusive! Ironic. It's no wonder families don’t trust the Education system anymore. With that all said, MERRY CHRISTMAS!".His sentiments were shared by President Aisha Estey, who said that far from "inclusion," the move "sounds more like the exclusion of Christianity.".Langley-Abbotsford MLA Harman Bhangu followed that with a dire warning to British Columbians."The woke mob is relentless," he lamented. "First, they took Christ out of Christmas, stripping away the very meaning of the season. Now, they’re coming for Santa and Rudolph, attacking the cherished traditions that have brought joy to generations of Canadians."Bhangu argued that this was no longer "just about Christmas," rather, "it's about the values that built this country.""These radicals want to rewrite our culture and erase the symbols that unite us," he added. "We can't stand by while they dismantle everything we hold dear. It's time to take a stand. If we don't defend our traditions and fight for the values that make Canada strong, who will?"According to CTV News, the teacher in question changed the lyrics to "Candy Cane Lane" independently, not at the direction of the Saanich School District. Superintendent Dave Eberwein told the outlet that, "we're not cancelling Santa or Rudolph in our schools," adding that, "we don't actively promote a particular religion or belief system over another."Marie Garvin, the mother who first brought the move to light, said she was "in full support of all inclusion and diversity," but that, "it just felt like we were erasing Christmas."
The BC Conservatives have called on British Columbians to "take a stand" against the erasure of Christmas following reports that a teacher in Saanich altered the lyrics to a popular festive tune in the name of "inclusion."Elected officials and executives alike denounced the move, and warned that refusal to push back could lead the province down a slippery slope towards the decimation of all the things that we once associated with the holiday.."A Grade 4 teacher has removed the words 'Santa,' 'Rudolph,' and 'Christmas' from the music in this school concert," BC Conservatives Executive Director Angelo Isidorou wrote in a post on X. "The reason? The be more inclusive! Ironic. It's no wonder families don’t trust the Education system anymore. With that all said, MERRY CHRISTMAS!".His sentiments were shared by President Aisha Estey, who said that far from "inclusion," the move "sounds more like the exclusion of Christianity.".Langley-Abbotsford MLA Harman Bhangu followed that with a dire warning to British Columbians."The woke mob is relentless," he lamented. "First, they took Christ out of Christmas, stripping away the very meaning of the season. Now, they’re coming for Santa and Rudolph, attacking the cherished traditions that have brought joy to generations of Canadians."Bhangu argued that this was no longer "just about Christmas," rather, "it's about the values that built this country.""These radicals want to rewrite our culture and erase the symbols that unite us," he added. "We can't stand by while they dismantle everything we hold dear. It's time to take a stand. If we don't defend our traditions and fight for the values that make Canada strong, who will?"According to CTV News, the teacher in question changed the lyrics to "Candy Cane Lane" independently, not at the direction of the Saanich School District. Superintendent Dave Eberwein told the outlet that, "we're not cancelling Santa or Rudolph in our schools," adding that, "we don't actively promote a particular religion or belief system over another."Marie Garvin, the mother who first brought the move to light, said she was "in full support of all inclusion and diversity," but that, "it just felt like we were erasing Christmas."
