The Battle Over Christmas Begins
Here we go again, trying to celebrate Christmas without Christ. That's a tall order. It's like celebrating Mother's Day without moms, or Valentines Day without chocolate, or Martin Luther King's birthday without mentioning civil rights.
In one of what will be many clashes, the city of Chicago has put a retraint on the mention of Christ in it's Christmas celebration. While it is not a complete ban, there will be a nativity scene, a menorah and other holiday regalia, any restriction is cause for concern. If Christ is taken out of Christmas, we are celebrating "Mas"! What in the world is "Mas" a celebration of?
I have no problems with the term "Happy Holidays" as there are a number of holidays associated with this time of year. However, I do object to minimalizing the influence of Christ in Christmas. This is the prime religion of over 85% of Americans.
Let's send a message to Mayor Richard Daley and the leaders of any town where Christmas is watered down to a benign "Winter Festival." Without Christ, there is no need to celebrate Christmas.
In one of what will be many clashes, the city of Chicago has put a retraint on the mention of Christ in it's Christmas celebration. While it is not a complete ban, there will be a nativity scene, a menorah and other holiday regalia, any restriction is cause for concern. If Christ is taken out of Christmas, we are celebrating "Mas"! What in the world is "Mas" a celebration of?
I have no problems with the term "Happy Holidays" as there are a number of holidays associated with this time of year. However, I do object to minimalizing the influence of Christ in Christmas. This is the prime religion of over 85% of Americans.
Let's send a message to Mayor Richard Daley and the leaders of any town where Christmas is watered down to a benign "Winter Festival." Without Christ, there is no need to celebrate Christmas.
posted by jawbone at
10:11 AM
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I have emailed the City of Chicago and the mayor's office to voice my displeasure over their decision to ban New Line Cinema from being a sponsor due to the Nativity movie. I hope others will do the same. Perhaps then the city will understand the futility of celebrating Christmas without Christ.
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Anonymous, at 12:41 PM
The answer is simple: He is the gift. He is the giver. Those who think they can celebrate Christmas without Christ are only going through the motions, clinging to empty forums, yet paying an ironic tribute, against their will, to "the name that is above every name" (Philippians 2:9). MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
T. McDaniel
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Anonymous, at 10:58 PM
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