
I know that the Christ was probably not born on December 25th, and that many of the customs related to Christmas are of pagan origin. But, that is not the point. For many people, Christmas, and its spirit of giving, and loving thy neighbor, is the only Christian teaching, that they have ever received, and perhaps will receive. Even though Christmas is not really a religious holiday as such, it can serve as an inspiration, to those who don't know who Christ was, and who have yet to be born again by the Spirit of God.
Many of the large discount store chains are convinced that they can make more money, if they replace "Merry Christmas" with "Happy Holidays" or some other tasteless or senseless greeting. I, for one, am not going to accept this slap in the face against our traditions, and have resolved not to do any Christmas shopping at these stores.
I don't recommend a boycott, as such, but I do recommend that you reward those stores, who continue the Christmas traditions, of saying " Merry Christmas ", displaying nativity scenes, crosses etc. with your Christmas shopping business.
Why not spend our money in stores run by people willing to respect our faith, rather than in stores where Christmas and Christianity are considered just another religion to be used to make a profit?
Christmas is not just another holiday. It is not a day to honor Santa Claus, angels, christmas trees, or snowmen, or anything else. Don't lie to your kids, about Santa Claus. Think of how they would feel about you, if they found out that you had been lying to them! Christmas is a special day for all to honor the Son of God, and the Spirit of giving. Yes, for those of us who are born again, Christmas is simply another day to serve our Savior.
There are many pages on this web site. On this site, you can learn what christianity is all about, and what the Bible is all about. Here, you can learn why you are alive, who God is, who Jesus was, what it means to be born again, and what it means to be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
Here, you can also learn the truth about the evolution myth, the truth about the pieces of Noah's Ark that are still on Ararat, the true age of the earth, what it takes to please God, how to get into heaven, and how to escape hell. Keep surfing this website.
Have a wonderful Christmas. May God bless you, and your family!
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