As a Christian, I'm offended that the general secular society has expropriated one of the holiest days of the Christian faith for the promotion of crass commercialism and greed. /sarc
Deck the Halls with Advertising, fa la la
Tis the time for Merchandising, fa la la
Profit never needs a reason, fa la la
Get the money, it's the season, fa la la...
BOB CRATCHIT: But Christmas has a significance, a meaning!
MR. SCROOGE: A sales curve! Wake up Cratchit, it's later
than you think!
BOB CRATCHIT: I know Mr. Scrooge. I know.
--from Stan Freberg, Green Chri$tma$
The CommieRats have tried to co-opt Christianity and tell us that Jesus wants us to pay higher taxes for a welfare state.
There is no charity or free will in paying Caesar. Our tithing comes before our debt to government. Our Christian obligation is not met by paying our taxes.