The Bellevue Baptist Church's 49-year-old Christmas tradition, the Singing Christmas Tree, has been a staple of Memphis's holiday season, but its all-volunteer cast has faced opposition from the Freedom from Religion Foundation, a group that claims the event is unconstitutional. Meanwhile, in Arkansas, a school district has been forced to remove Christmas songs from its concert after receiving a threatening letter from the same group. The controversy has sparked debate about the role of religion in public life and the limits of free speech.
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