Protesting Christmas?

[kisstheson]

We could call it what God called it...Sukkot, (or The Feast of Tabernacles, as it is known in modern English).

There is no certain proof that December 25th is absolutely the day that Jesus was born. That's just when most in the west chooses to celebrate His birth.

There is more at stake here than stores not using the word "Christmas" in their advertizing, It's the cuture war here in the US and the undermining of Christianity in the past decade or so.



Let's look back, maybe twenty years ago, sitting in my living room watching TV Christmas day. FOX which was channel 5 back then would air a special commercial once every hour or so.

The piece showed a distant shot of a crucifix with dramatic lighting and music. Slowly the camera would zoom in on the Crucified while a narration of the poem "One Solitary Life" was broadcast.

I think if a commercial like that came on TV today I would faint!

My! How far we have fallen!

I don't know if you've been watching the tube lately but everyone is quick to wish the viewers a "Happy Channukah! Happy Kwanza!" But Merry Christmas...Huh?

You know what I say to all this"we are the world" stuff?

No Jesus, no peace! Know Jesus, know peace!

Christmas my friend means Christ's mass ~ the celebration of Christ. What's wrong with that?

 

[soblessed53]

Amen, and this is what I say to this "we are the world" stuff

,if they can give the others recognition they can give it to whose Birthday we are supposed to be remembering on this day. If this country doesn't wise up we may someday be Godforsaken, for pushing God out of everything.

 

[McWilliams]

I agree soblessed! How did we get here so fast?

Last night I attended my grandaughter's 5th grade Christmas program. The orchestra played as a teacher narrated The Night Before Christmas. At the end when Santa traditionally says, "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night", it was changed to "Happy Holiday to all".
Thats getting pretty ridiculous, to change what an author clearly stated in the story just to be politically correct! These children will never have a clue about Christianity unless the parents are really doing a committed job of instruction and bible reading in the home! They are the leaders of this country for tomorrow! I just have to trust in God's sovereignty and pray!

 

[RolandCheney]

On the other hand, the local elementary school went overboard for Halloween, and the teachers all dressed up as witches.

I also read about a school in England where jewelry was prohibited, and a child of some nonChristian religion was allowed to wear some religious symbol on a necklace because their religion 'required' it, but a Christian child was sent home for refusing to take off a cross necklace, because Christianity did not 'require' anyone to wear a cross.

I kind of get the feeling this is all pointing us towards the time when the Antichrist will require you to have the Mark of the Beast on your right hand or forehead, but order you to be beheaded for being a Christian.

 

[Theresasjourney]

I know I truely believe we are in the last days and the stage is being set for the antichrist..we still need to pray and take stands but Gods plan will unfold. And its hard and scary b/c we as Christians are only in the beginning stages of persecution~~there is more to come~~are we truely ready? Are we growing and preparing in our faith in standing up and being counted even unto death~~??
Oh my~~I know I have a long ways to go~~;o/

 

[soblessed53]

I agree soblessed! How did we get here so fast?

Last night I attended my grandaughter's 5th grade Christmas program. The orchestra played as a teacher narrated The Night Before Christmas. At the end when Santa traditionally says, "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night", it was changed to "Happy Holiday to all".
Thats getting pretty ridiculous, to change what an author clearly stated in the story just to be politically correct! These children will never have a clue about Christianity unless the parents are really doing a committed job of instruction and bible reading in the home! They are the leaders of this country for tomorrow! I just have to trust in God's sovereignty and pray!

Yeah, that shouldn't even be legal! Makes me furious Thank you sis for sharing that. We all need to wake-up to just how serious this anti-Christian situation is becoming in this country! God Bless You!

 

[soblessed53]

Roland and Theresa your posts are excellent as well. Reps to you all!.Excellent thread idea,kisstheson.

 

[kisstheson]

Amen, and this is what I say to this "we are the world" stuff

,if they can give the others recognition they can give it to whose Birthday we are supposed to be remembering on this day. If this country doesn't wise up we may someday be Godforsaken, for pushing God out of everything.

Soblessed!

I laughed so hard when I saw your "I can't hear you" guy! You are too funny!

Everyone:

What these schools are doing is really illegal. Someone just has to have the guts to take 'em to task and stick to it.

 

[Servant4Yeshuah]

Dear Friends

We administrators where I work were encouraged to put some "holiday" (don't they know they are saying HOLY DAY...) decorations on our doors to brighten it up for our students as they do their final exams and prepare to take the Christmas and Winter break and some are graduating. So I found a nice big Christmas ornament (the blow up beachball kind) that I blew up and put in the middle of the office which says "Jesus is the Reason for the Season". I found some ribbon that says, "For unto us a child is born and the government shall be upon His shoulders, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Price of Peace:. I wrapped the door in gold wrapping paper and used this ribbon ( it is very wide) as my ribbon. I am having fun.... Our boss has not had the nerve to tell me to take it down, as he knows my stand. I just give Him a wonderful greeting each morning and tell Him how slap happy I am that CHIRSTmas is coming.

 

[RolandCheney]

Servant4Yeshuah - God bless you for that.
Here are some links I found on the subject;
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47832
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47846
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47837
The side bar of links may have a few more.

 

[soblessed53]

Dear Friends

We administrators where I work were encouraged to put some "holiday" (don't they know they are saying HOLY DAY...) decorations on our doors to brighten it up for our students as they do their final exams and prepare to take the Christmas and Winter break and some are graduating. So I found a nice big Christmas ornament (the blow up beachball kind) that I blew up and put in the middle of the office which says "Jesus is the Reason for the Season". I found some ribbon that says, "For unto us a child is born and the government shall be upon His shoulders, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Price of Peace:. I wrapped the door in gold wrapping paper and used this ribbon ( it is very wide) as my ribbon. I am having fun.... Our boss has not had the nerve to tell me to take it down, as he knows my stand. I just give Him a wonderful greeting each morning and tell Him how slap happy I am that CHIRSTmas is coming.

Reps to you brother for your boldness,I Love it! LOL and Reps to you too Brother Roland for those links. The stories should inspire us all to FIGHT for Christian rights. It's so great seeing more brothers here at Deeper Fellowship. It is a blessing to have each and every one of you.

 

[RolandCheney]

American music and traditions are very rich in Christian values.

 

[The Virginian]

Actually, I'm protesting the secular version, "Happy holidays!"

Christmas… maybe folks have just forgotten what the word means: Christ – mass, the celebration of Christ.

Right here in America political correctness is sweeping away what is truly meant to be a holy-day not a mere holiday.

Amy Mc Cutcheon

Someday my Prince will come!

The day is past, and soon we will celebrate Holy Theophany.
At the suggestion of my priest, instead of saying merry Christmas, several times I told people " Have a Happy Nativity." Yes, some did reply, "A what?"

My little daughter made this Christmas a memorable one!