I appreciate you reaching out to bridge the gap forming between us. I do not believe there is only one true path. I believe God sees into our hearts and when we reflect his goodness we are closer to him & he is pleased.
While not realizing it or perhaps intending it, by trying to insist that only your view of reality has value you are attacking other ways of experiencing the world and God. This confuses people who do not see their way clearly and turns them away from God. People that are confident know that everyone has their own journey and a relationship with God is personal.
I believe that people have many paths to the light and I believe that the real meaning and spirit of Christmas is the first step on the path for many since it introduces them to the light so young.
I do not denigrate your way I just respond poorly to you sitting in judgement on others’ beliefs and calling them humbug because their beliefs do not speak to you.
Do not leave it to the marketers and merchandisers to give children the meaning of Christmas but teach your children how to transmogrify the magic of the day and keep it in their hearts, teach why that day is magic by examples and by recognizing the selfless acts of others. Use the day for the teaching tool it is rather than calling it anathema.
Be at peace and fare well.
“I believe that people have many paths to the light...”
Psalm 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
It was pointed out in Bible Study today that it is “paths”, plural. I also like the idea that “righteousness” can be viewed as a right relationship. First with God, then with others. (So no - it doesn’t mean that the muslim religion is one of the many paths to a right relationship with God.)
Not to say of course that a muslim can’t be found by God.
6: “Truly, goodness and gracious love will pursue me
all the days of my life”