Posted on 12/18/2001 6:18:59 PM PST by jmccoy1252
I am so tired of hearing people complain about the use of the term Christmas. Throughout this CHRISTMAS season, I have heard about people left and right complaining about the term Christmas. There was the situation with Santa Clause being banned from the town lighting of the Christmas tree in a town in Maryland because two families were "offended" by Old St. Nick. In another town, people were upset by Red poinsetta's being used in a flower arrangement. So white one's were used instead but the town went nuts because somebody snuck in a red one. On Neal Bortz today, he said a woman went to a mall yesterday with the intent of giving the first sales rep $100.00 who told her Merry Christmas. Did you know not one rep said that to her? I am a department manager in a retail store, and tomorrow thru Dec 24th, I am going to make sure I say Merry Christmas as often as I can. I'm sorry Jews are offended by Christmas. I'm sorry Muslims are offended by Christmas. But get over it! I am offended every day by numerous items. Here are some examples: It offends me that abortion is still legal in this country. Bill Clinton offends me. Hillary Clinton offends me. Al Gore offends me. The ACLU offends me. The events of 9/11 offend me. Martin Luthor King day offends me. My ex-wifes drug dealing husband offends me. That's just the beginning of the list, but you know what? I get over it. I also go to the Lord in prayer about alot of these things, especially my ex-wifes husband. Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a fact! It happened! If people can have their MLK day, and Gay Pride day, then let me have my Christmas Day in peace. God bless you all! Thanks for letting me vent on this subject. May you all have the merriest of all Christmas's!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours John,
Slapper.
Isn't it funny how those who preach tolerance are some of the worst who are intolerant? Here's a some scriptures for those who are Christians and are persecuted:
"If the world hate you, ye know that it hated Me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."
--John 15:18-19
Here's a Bible link for all who wish to read the Bible online this Christmas season:
http://bible.gospelcom.net/
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