Diana's Throne in Mount Carmel Utah. My inspiration and spirit of the greatness of all things comes from this site. May you all enjoy the spirit of this season with your families and loved ones.
Posted on 12/22/2004 5:38:19 PM PST by redrock
It's really a simple story.......a Child was Born.
True...on that great and fateful day....not many really understood the importance of that Birth.
True.... for the next 2,000 years plus....we have argued over and over the meaning of that Birth.
Men have attempted to change the meaning of that Birth to fit their own ideas of what life is and isn't...attempting to divide all of us who follow the One born on that day.
Men have attempted to take the most momentous single event in the history of the world....and turn it into a sideshow to the buying of more goods and things.
And, for the most part, they have failed.
Because, at the heart of our Beliefs....is a very simple story. A simple story...but a story that unites us and binds us.
It IS a simple story....a Child was Born.
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And now, in the midst of our Celebration of that wonderous Birth, we are under attack.
We are being told that we need to be more considerate...more feeling of those who do not share our Belief.
That we must NOT celebrate OVERTLY....that we must be sedate.
That scenes of that Birth must NOT be on Government property. (Property that is supported by the taxes of mostly followers of the Child born on that day.)
That Government MUST not be seen to celebrate in any way...shape..or form the Birth of that Child.
That we must have deleted from public display...every single mention of that Child...or even the God that Created us.
...and that we even must change our Greeting from "Merry Christmas".....to something more benign...like "Happy Kwanza" or some such.
I can't speak for anyone else...but (to paraphrase Mr. Heston)....I will stop saying "MERRY CHRISTMAS"....when they pry it from my cold,dead lips.
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We are at War.
A War with those who will never relax in their quest to eradicate Christianity.
...and, sometimes, we are so busy trying to put down the other guy's version of Christianity..we fail to realize , to remember ,that at the very heart and soul of our Belief...is a very simple story. And because we forget that simple story...we don't fight back.
We don't sometimes understand that we hold the keys.
Because, no matter what we do.....no matter how many times we are told that the Birth means nothing...no matter how many times our Religion is denigrated.....no matter how many times we are told not to display any aspect of our Beliefs......this simple salient fact remains.
A Child was Born.
......and the world changed forever.
May you all....have a Merry Chirstmas!!!!
Let there be peace on Earth. Merry Christmas.
BTTT!!!!!!
Merry Christmas, redrock! We have been blessed with the birth of a Savior, who is Christ, the Lord.
redrock
redrock
Thank you and Merry Christmas to you.
The ACLU's full frontal assualt on Christmas is backing firing on them. We, the vocal conservatives, are all over them. Then the non vocal ones are upset and saying enough is enough.
Thank you! Merry Christmas to each and every one of us!
Merry CHRISTmas to all!
'Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house Not a creature was praying, not one in the house. Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care In hopes that Jesus would not come there.
The children were dressing to crawl into bed, Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head. And Mom in her rocker with baby on her lap Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap.
When out of the East there arose such a clatter, I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!
When what to my wondering eyes should appear But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here. With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray I knew in a moment this must be The Day!
The light of His face made me cover my head It was Jesus! returning just like He had said. And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.
In the Book of Life which He held in His hand Was written the name of every saved man. He spoke not a word as He searched for my name; When He said "It's not here" my head hung in shame.
The people whose names had been written with love He gathered to take to His Father above. With those who were ready He rose without a sound While all the rest were left standing around.
I fell to my knees, but it was too late; I had waited too long and this sealed my fate. I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight; Oh, if only I had been ready tonight.
In the words of this poem the meaning is clear; The coming of Jesus is drawing near. There's only one life and when comes the last call We'll find that the Bible was true after all!
copyright © 1993 Bethany Farms, Carrollton, IL
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Hey there Fawnn!
Have a Great Christmas.
Thank you! And a Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
You don't have the right to condemn them, but you do have the right and even the duty to tell them that what they are doing is wrong. You also have the right to stand up to them and defend yourself and others against their wrongdoing and to stand up for that which is right. Such actions take great courage and fortitude and are distinct and distinguishable from condemnation and spiritual pride.
MERRY CHRISTMAS Redrock and thank you for the post.
Merry Christmas, Redrock!
~ blackie
redrock
redrock
Diana's Throne in Mount Carmel Utah. My inspiration and spirit of the greatness of all things comes from this site. May you all enjoy the spirit of this season with your families and loved ones.
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