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| Let's celebrate and say 'Merry Christmas'. (c) Nick Schneider/NJS Photo Images |
Am I the only one who is bugged and disturbed about some who would like Christians and non-Christian to drop the phrase 'Merry Christmas' and opt for Happy Holidays?
I, as a Christian, refuse to follow that trend. Actually, the suggestion of it offends me.
There is nothing wrong with “Happy Holidays” as an additional greeting, but for me “Merry Christmas” is staying.
To some the difference in the phrase might not seem like a very big deal, but to me, it is a very big deal.
Christmas and Easter are the two biggest and most sacred holidays for Christians.
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and fosters the teachings he brought to this earth. Jesus taught us all about good will, kindness and good tidings that we celebrate this time of the year.
We join together to celebrate his birth and a renewal of our faith.
Easter is the commemoration of the death and joyous resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead as a means for our personal salvation and forgiveness of our sins.
What we lose when we generalize the Christmas season with the "Happy Holidays" phrase is the strong connection between Christ and Christmas.
What can we as Christians do about this stripping away of our Christian right of free speech and personal expression?
We can stand proud and loud in our faith.
We will not allow the view of the minority in this nation to take this away
We can make sure that our family holiday is centered around the teachings of Jesus as the reason for this holy season.
We can take the time to renew our faith.
We can greet one another with a loud and unrelenting "Merry Christmas!" and leave no doubt that we mean just that.
This is a holiday to celebrate the birth of the Christ child. It's a birthday party and we are not gong to water it down my saying simply “Happy Holidays”. We can say that for nearly every other holiday that we observe.
Christmas is special and let us never forget that.
Never forget the words in Luke 2:10-12, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Yes, a Savior is been born to us; the Anointed One, the Messiah and Lord.
Let us have a courageous tongue to shout out to all creation that Jesus Christ is born.
Proudly say, Merry Christmas this year and every year.
If that offends anyone...that's just too bad.
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