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Written by Uncle Luther   
Monday, 30 November 2009 00:38

The so-called War on Christmas rages on.

Now, Christians who like to go around being offended can go to a nice little website and rate their Christmas shopping experiences. I kid you not, folks can now nitpick about everything from signage to whether or not the teenaged minimum-wage earning cashier slighted them by not choosing to wish them a Merry Christmas.

Stores can be rated as friendly, negligent or offensive, and of course comments are allowed so visitors can explain just what it is that warmed their hearts or chapped their hides. Well, since we’re going around taking the name of Christ as an excuse to be offended, let me tell you what offends me about this “War on Christmas” nonsense.

I am offended by the complete bastardization of the reason my Savior came.

My Savior did not come so that you could think about Him once a year while buying presents and saving money.
My Lord did not walk this earth so you could lord your feelings about the phrase “Merry Christmas” over cashiers and stock people who probably have to work right up through Christmas Eve while you’re going on your 3 week Christmas vacation.
My Savior did not come so that you could attempt to take away other people’s livelihood just because they don’t wish you a Merry Christmas while you’re getting 10 percent off on Joel Osteen’s latest drivel.
Jesus did not come so you could try to exclude everyone from celebrating a holiday held in honor of His birth.

Let me remind you of a phrase you quote every holiday without realizing its power:

“Do not be afraid, for I bring you good tidings of great joy that will be for all people.”

All people.

Jesus, Savior to all.

Let’s step back for a second and look at this. The majority of Americans put a Christmas tree in their homes. The majority of Americans participate in the celebration of Christmas. The majority of Americans are partaking in a small or large way in the celebration of the birth of a Savior who was for all people.

And you want to condemn people over two words? Even atheists feel the “spirit of Christmas.” All across the world, people are kinder at this time of year and are much more charitable. This is the work that only Christ can do. This holiday is an example of the Holy Spirit showing Christ to all people.

And you would exclude some of those people because they don’t repeat two “magic words.”

Sounds to me like it is the Christians in this scenario who are profaning Christ’s name.

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