A MERRY JEWISH CHRISTMAS

World Net Daily ^ | 12.24.2004 | Kevin McCullough

[KMC1]

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A merry Jewish Christmas

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Posted: December 24, 2004
1:00 a.m. Eastern
© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com

In the "War on Christmas" this year, one clear truth has emerged: The debate over religious symbols does not stem from one clear group - observant Jews. In all the debates about how a "Merry Christmas" does not seem to include non-Christians, it is clear that those leveling that charge are not those who celebrate Hanukkah. This fact is being largely ignored by the same press which is idolizing the secularists who are making all the noise.

Some evidence?

A new CNN-Gallup poll out on Thursday found that 88 percent of Americans do not have any problem at all with wishing someone or being greeted with "Merry Christmas."

But looking beyond the poll, let me offer some specific examples.

Michael Medved, a traditional observer of Orthodox Judaism, said this on Wednesday:

The Christmas season serves as the ultimate rebuttal to the politically correct nonsense that says we lack a single American culture, and instead host many diverse national cultures occupying the same space. Christmas, however, connects people of every color and ethnicity, and binds this generation to the past through family and communal traditions...

Even for an outsider like me, this is infinitely preferable to the confused, flavorless, mixed messages that the multi-culturalists want to foist on an unwilling populace. Better to celebrate the glue that keeps the country together and to express gratitude for the generous Christian heritage that's made America the best place on earth for Jews - and everyone else.

But Medved is not the only Jewish voice speaking out on the issue.

Dennis Prager, who is an observant Jew, has been writing about the Christmas battles this season at length. He also dedicates several hours of broadcast time each year to the message of Christmas and the benefit America has received by remembering it. Larry King has even invited Prager to come on to his Christmas Eve show tonight to discuss the issue of Christmas.

Even the ever controversial Rabbi Shmuley Boteach concluded his segment with Tony Snow on the "O'Reilly Factor" with homage to Christmas. Wednesday night, he not only defended America's right to have and celebrate Christmas, but he personally wished Snow a "Merry Christmas" as well.

But none of these hit me as personally and profoundly as the legendary talk-radio host Barry Farber.

If you are not familiar with him, let's just say that Farber is something of an icon in New York City, as well as talk radio. Farber was the inspiration for men named Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. Farber's name has been associated with the biggest call letters in New York, going back decades - WOR, WABC, WMCA.

Because of my own desire to observe Christmas this year in a more meaningful, less hurried way, I invited Barry to fill in for me while I took several days off - spent them with family and recharged my batteries for another year.

Farber has filled in for me on numerous occasions - and has made personal comments about how much he enjoys dabbling again in the waters of daily New York talk radio. When invited for this short stint, he graciously again accepted.

The next day, I received an interesting card in the mail from Barry. A festive Christmas scene decorated the outside and inside a short hand-written note.

Dear Kevin,

A Christmas card I figure is the least I can do. You've been giving me Hanukkah presents all year long (fill-in opportunities). And I truly appreciate it.

Merry Christmas,

Barry

Barry is another observant Jew - one of those "disenfranchised" souls who saying "Merry Christmas" to (so we are told) is being destroying beyond all recognition. Yet, completely unsolicited, he extends the wishes of a "Merry Christmas" to one who truly appreciates it.

The problem with the anti-Christmas thugs is that while they claim to represent an "inclusive picture" of what America needs to be - they are in fact creating a Godless America that Americans themselves do not want.

Inclusion, by definition, would bring Americans who are different - together. The "anti-Christmas" and "anti-God" crowd is aiming at dividing and excluding all who they disagree with.

I am honored to be wished a "merry Christmas" by folks like Medved, Prager, Boteach and Farber. I am eager to offer them a "joyous Hanukkah." And for the love of the God who made us all, I choose to hope that the best in America will overcome the ugliness of its "anti-Christmas," "anti-God," "anti-American" worst.

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Kevin McCullough is heard daily from 1 to 4 p.m. EST in New York City on AM 570 WMCA, and in New Jersey on AM 970 WWDJ. Additionally, you can read his daily postings at The KMC Blog.

[raccoonradio]

The Man who inspired the season happened to be Jewish, of course...

...and let's not forget a great part of Christmas was the contribution made by one Israel Baline, better known as
Irving Berlin: "(I'm Dreaming of a) White Christmas"

[goldstategop]

Yes, Jesus was born on Shabbat, don't forget.

[FormerACLUmember]

The basic evil scam of the democrats is that they see essentially all aspects of human life as functions of the state.

This is beyond any conceivable idea of what the founders of the USA had in mind when they set forth "separation of church and state." This is in fact the exact tyranny for which Americans fought for their freedom.

But, under this socialist Everything Is The State banner, the democrats are VERY aggressively banning all public use of words like "Christmas," "Christ," "God," etc, etc.

[MainFrame65]

Please permit this not very observant Jew to wish "Merry Christmas" to all willing to receive this greeting!

[Mike10542]

Here is another not so religous Jew wishing all a Merry Christmas!!!!

[itsLUCKY2B]

as Tiny Tim observed, "God bless us, Every One!"
Merry Christmas!

[happygrl]

bttt

[Ann Archy]

Thank you so much, it means a lot. Christians are under attack Big Time.

[maestro]

I am honored to be wished a "merry Christmas" by folks like Medved, Prager, Boteach and Farber. I am eager to offer them a "joyous Hanukkah." And for the love of the God who made us all, I choose to hope that the best in America will overcome the ugliness of its "anti-Christmas," "anti-God," "anti-American" worst.

Amen!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

[Ethan_Allen]

'A new CNN-Gallup poll out on Thursday found that 88 percent of Americans do not have any problem at all with wishing someone or being greeted with "Merry Christmas."'

LOL! Could that possibly be because 86 percent of Americans consider themselves to be Christians? Except for that 2 percent [including some of the FReepers here, many thankks to them], the rest are God-hating pagans in our Promised Land.

http://www.historicist.com/ojnj/ojnj6.htm

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT
Merry Christmas

[bray]

The biggest liberal nightmare will be when Jews and Christians unite. After all we all worship the same God, it is just that Christians believe Jesus is the Jewish Messiah.

Merry Christmas

[BibChr]

All that is true; but additionally, something gets overlooked too often in this "Christian"/Jew matter. Let me put it as a quiz:

1. Jesus was a ______. (Jew, Gentile)
2. Three of the four contemporaries who wrote of His life were ______. (Jews, Gentiles)
3. Every human actor in the Nativity events was a ______. (Jew, Gentile [the Magi probably came a year or two after His birth])
4. Jesus is called "Christ," which is the same as "Messiah," which is a ______ concept. (Jewish, Gentile)
5. The first to affirm that Jesus is the Messiah before His resurrection were ______. (Jews, Gentiles)
6. The first "Christians" after His resurrection were ______. (Jews, Gentiles)

So, as I put together the facts, I see Christmas as primarily a Jewish holiday. That some Jews choose not to celebrate it as such is sad, but not really my issue.

I'll just say that this Gentile really enjoys this Jewish holiday!

Dan
Biblical Christianity web site
To Tell the Truth, Virginia...

[nopardons]

bttt

[Zionist Conspirator]

I'm utterly appalled by the politically correct attack on chr*stmas in the name of "pluralism," "diversity," etc., but I personally cannot observe the holiday in good conscience because of my religious beliefs.

What really gets me is that the whole argument about chr*stmas has become one about national culture. The whole point of religion is to be TRUE, not to be the expression of this or that culture. If chr*stmas is right, then everyone should celebrate it. If it is wrong, then no one should celebrate it. But the issue of multiculturalism vs. chr*stian America has nothing to do with fundamental religious beliefs whatsoever.

There are some Fundamentalist chr*stians who do not observe chr*stian holidays because they aren't authorized by scripture (this school of thought included the Pilgrims and Puritans, btw).

O for the days when people argued over Absolute Truth and not subjective cultural trappings!

[Ethan_Allen]

'The biggest liberal nightmare will be when Jews and Christians unite. After all we all worship the same God, it is just that Christians believe Jesus is the Jewish Messiah.
Merry Christmas''

Ongoing.....

http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Eze/Eze037.html#19

....but yes! That will be quite a day!

I was depressed hearing all the Happy Holidays greetings on NBC this morning. But then, at the end of the Katie and Matt show, they sang some pop Christmas song [White Christmas or something like that], and they both, especially Matt seemed to be really getting into it. Then they capped it off with a review of the lighting of the tree [in Rockefeller center?], and they had apparently done that to the sound of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. I have had a really hard time under all this attack to get into the Christmas spirit this year [the tree is still not up], but I told the girls that maybe next year we'll ALL be singing Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. Then I came on here [not having been on much lately], and saw where Christians are arrested for Hate Crimes [by preaching the Bible], and I get depressed all over again. But I know this is all part of God's plan.

Merry Christmas

[bray]

Do not get down or depressed over the fight for Christmas. This is God's plan and this is just us Christians saying we are not taking it anymore. We are saying we have as much a right to Celebrate our Savior as everyone else has a right to Celebrate their gods. We have too much to rejoice this year to not Celebrate. The Passion, W 04 and now a return to Christmas. God is Good!!!

Merry Christmas