Kirsten Powers: Becoming a Christian Ruined My Love of Christmas

Christian Today ^ | December 17, 2015 | Kirsten Powers

[QT3.14]

...During this time I was single, and friends set me up on a lot of dates. When they asked me if there were any deal breakers, I explained there was only one: No religious people.

Shortly after I made that declaration, I started dating a guy who mentioned, in passing, that he attended a Presbyterian church. I flinched. But I liked him, and because I was so religiously illiterate, I didn’t understand that some Presbyterian churches are evangelical. I assumed he was a cultural Christian, like the few other Christians I knew.

A few months into the relationship he confronted me with a question I didn’t expect to get from any person I knew: “Do you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior?”

[QT3.14]

Interesting story coming from a liberal.

[Gay State Conservative]

How can that *ruin*one’s love for Christmas...unless that love was based on some earthly,hedonistic attitude?

[CodeToad]

She’s an idiot to begin with, so what else would we expect of her?

[Hildy]

Very interesting and honest

[Hildy]

Did you actually read the story?

[riri]

She’s an unstable lunatic. Hence, a democrat.

[TADSLOS]

The only FNC blonde bimbo that makes Perino look slightly smart by comparison.

[RoosterRedux]

I don’t care for her because of her politics, but this piece was nicely done.

[cuban leaf]

That’s the point. Santa and the rest becomes downright evil. It did for me.

[grimalkin]

Please read the story. It may not be what you think.

[Hildy]

I have to laugh. After reading the story which was touching and heartfelt about her recent acceptance of Jesus Christ and all the gifts it brings, I come here and read comments of hate and judgement from people who I am sure call themselves Christians. I love the Christmas rituals, although I do not accept you know who as my you know what because I am Jewish. I understood what she was saying, I don’t understand how any Christian can’t.

[Obadiah]

Christmas season morphed from being a time I savored into something I tried to survive each year. Santa Claus, Christmas trees, the holiday jingles--they all felt like pagan oppression.

I really respect Powers. I have watched her punditry and commentary slowly but surely change. It has been a joy to watch this transformation.

Great article.

[marron]

That is exactly her point. Her earlier understanding of Christmas was replaced by another.

[Popman]

The title is click bait, it’s a good article...

Worth reading...

[mak5]

Read the story, then you’ll see...and probably agree with her.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

People like this lady receive income for their essays and appearances. That raises the interesting issue as to how much their true beliefs are distorted in order to make a sale.

[NorthMountain]

Much good in that article.

Christmas is about Christ, not 'santa claus'.

[CodeToad]

She’s a left winger who I wouldn’t believe the time of day from. Anyone who is a liberal is an idiot, I don’t care what subject they try to hijack to make themselves look better.

[Yaelle]

Me too, I love Christmas stuff! Love it! The lights, the trees, the music! The sappy TV movies, the cartoons! How would being a Christian stop me from loving it all?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Read the whole article. It is quite uplifting and you will understand what she means by “ruin Christmas.” You will enjoy reading it.