Yesterday, we spent a delightful afternoon with our friends Mel and Barbara, looking at Barbara’s sculpture. Here is one of her pieces, guarding the door to their house.

Last night, the Haberman program was on the protests in Brooklyn in 1906 when an elementary school with almost all Jewish students not only had a religious Christmas program, but had a principal who told the children that they should try to be more like Jesus. An interesting event, but a limited one, perhaps only of interest to the historian or sociologist? Think again. It’s a repetitive issue, as evidenced by the push in Texas and elsewhere to have the Ten Commandments (the King James version) visible in all classrooms.

Is it an important issue? What about Christmas as a national holiday? What about “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance? Or on American money? Or standing when they play “God Bless America”?

Does any of thiscreally make a difference? I have my doubts.

It was an interesting program. Available to watch on the Haberman website.

Not much time to write this morning. Had my Thursday breakfast meeting, and have a noon meeting to sign new wills and trusts.

Then….free time.

More, tomorrow.