Over the last decade we have watched Christmasbe attacked incessantly by the ACLU and other so called "tolerant" organizations. The War on Christmas has reached new heights this year. It will probably continue to accelerate over the coming years. But this year, the backlash has begun in earnest and will also continue to accelerate in opposition.
The continued commercialization of Christmas has caused the holiday to lose much of it's original meaning. I think those who want a totally secular society (and really hate anything Judeo-Christian)are actually doing the majority of Christian Americans a favor. By their efforts to exorcise society of our obvious Judeo-Christian heritage, the secularlists are beginning to make people really think about what Christmas really is. A celebration of the birth of the most amazing person to be born -- Jesus of Nazareth.
Regardless of what you may personally think of Jesus, it is hard not to be totally amazed that 2,000 years after He lived, billions of people in virtually every nation and tongue seek to follow His teaching. Billions actually believe that He was who He said He was. Why?
Hopefully many people who have taken for granted their "faith" in Jesus will think a little more about why they believe what they believe. Often, it is not until we are challenged to think about something until we actually do. "Do I really believe this thing that some people want to destroy?"
Stores that have decided to avoid offending anyone by saying "Merry Christmas" are now offending Christians by saying "Happy Holidays." Those Christians who are offended are deciding to boycott these stores, or just not buy anything for Christmas anymore.
As a Christian, I'm honestly not offended by a greeting of "Happy Holidays." But I do think that most of us -- Christians included -- too easily forget the true meaning of Christmas. The Christmas season is not about Target or Kmart meeting their sales numbers. It is not about keeping our economy booming. It really is about simply remembering the celebrated birth of the most amazing person who ever lived!
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Over the last decade we have watched Christmasbe attacked incessantly by the ACLU and other so called "tolerant" organizations. The War on Christmas has reached new heights this year. It will probably continue to accelerate over the coming years. But this year, the backlash has begun in earnest and will also continue to accelerate in opposition.
The continued commercialization of Christmas has caused the holiday to lose much of it's original meaning. I think those who want a totally secular society (and really hate anything Judeo-Christian)are actually doing the majority of Christian Americans a favor. By their efforts to exorcise society of our obvious Judeo-Christian heritage, the secularlists are beginning to make people really think about what Christmas really is. A celebration of the birth of the most amazing person to be born -- Jesus of Nazareth.
Regardless of what you may personally think of Jesus, it is hard not to be totally amazed that 2,000 years after He lived, billions of people in virtually every nation and tongue seek to follow His teaching. Billions actually believe that He was who He said He was. Why?
Hopefully many people who have taken for granted their "faith" in Jesus will think a little more about why they believe what they believe. Often, it is not until we are challenged to think about something until we actually do. "Do I really believe this thing that some people want to destroy?"
Stores that have decided to avoid offending anyone by saying "Merry Christmas" are now offending Christians by saying "Happy Holidays." Those Christians who are offended are deciding to boycott these stores, or just not buy anything for Christmas anymore.
As a Christian, I'm honestly not offended by a greeting of "Happy Holidays." But I do think that most of us -- Christians included -- too easily forget the true meaning of Christmas. The Christmas season is not about Target or Kmart meeting their sales numbers. It is not about keeping our economy booming. It really is about simply remembering the celebrated birth of the most amazing person who ever lived!
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