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Why strive to help others and give to others only at Christmas? That should be done year round. All those things you mentioned are wonderful. But it doesn’t negate the fact that Christmas has been hijacked by retailers. I’m not buying into what the atheists say, I happen to believe they are right on this point.

You paint such a bleak picture of humankind. You did not respond to my earlier response to you about your statement that only one or two kids under 14, out of 20, would know that Christmas was about Jesus.

That is false, in my experience.

Now you state that Christians only help and give to others during the Christmas season. That is patently false.

I ask you again as I did in my last post to you - Do your surroundings make you bitter?

Retail, Schmetail. Christmas is only hijacked by retailers if you allow it to be IN YOUR HEART. If I want to bestow a little gift of thanks to someone who is important in my life, and it brings them joy, it is my business. There is a special lady that pays extra attention to my mom in her assisted living home. She isn't paid too well, but we are giving her a gift card for dinner for her and her husband at the best place in town. I know it will make her happy and that makes all of our hearts glad. The things she has done for mom are without expectation.

She will not be forgotten the other 364 days. Or strangers that need a hand up or the charities we give to throughout the year. Christmas is not just one day, but it is the day we celebrate His birth, let loose with feasting and cherish our loved ones.

You have chosen your viewpoint, which in my opinion is negativity. There is much fun to be had opening the gifts under the tree, but the joy and love of family and friends comes from God and the ultimate gift of His Son. We celebrate Him and are thankful for our blessings!

Now you state that Christians only help and give to others during the Christmas season. That is patently false.

Nowhere did I state that Christians only help and give during Christmas season. Without a doubt, charitable organizations receive a huge majority of their donations during Christmastime. (Example: Salvation army bell ringers are everywhere at Christmastime.) People in general tend to be more giving at this time. That’s a fact. True Christians practice charity and giving year round, and I know there are many who do, myself included.

Again, I am not bitter. I am blessed. I am not angry. I know most people are not going to change their minds about Christmas, and will continue to celebrate it as they always have. That is their choice. I have chosen not to. My purpose in writing this piece was to make people aware. If after knowing the facts about the rip off of pagan traditions and the ridiculousness of the spending, they want to continue in this celebration, go for it. I want no part of it.