Invites have gone out for office “holiday” parties. Cashiers are wishing customers a happy “holiday”. Commercials advertise “holiday” sales.
What holiday is it? 4th of July? Columbus Day? Festivus? St. Frosty Solstis Rudolph Day?
Oh! It’s Christmas? That’s right, Christmas-the worst kept secret in America.
Why has Christmas become such a taboo word? It’s because the media and advertisers are a bunch of Godless ACLU panderers who have bought into the idea that the word is somehow offensive.
When they have to they will say the word, but by watching television or walking around the mall you would think Christmas was a celebration of snow, wrapping paper, eggnog, and gluttony.
Christmas gained it’s original traction due to what it really stands for: the birth of the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. Hence the word: CHRISTmas.
I have heard numerous people over the years complain that the word Christmas has been phased out at this time of year.
So, what can we do about it? Just as I talked in a prior article about doing our part to make America great again, let’s as Christians do subtle little things.
For starters don’t participate in the secularization of Christmas. Pull the kids out of communist public school plays and concerts that ignore the true meaning of the season.
How many kids past the age of 5 really want to stand on a stage and pretend to sing Jingle Bell Rock anyway? If they do, put them in a church event; they are not hard to find.
Don’t participate in office or leisure “holiday” celebrations. When people ask why you are not coming, have the testicular fortitude to tell them that you simply don’t choose to partake in the secularization of Christmas.
Ask what “holidays” they are celebrating. Let them know you would gladly come to a Christmas/Hanukkah party.
When a cashier or anyone else wishes you a happy “holiday” just nicely answer back “Merry Christmas” and/or “Happy Hanukkah”. Throw in a “God Bless”. Kill their Godlessness with subtle holiness. Believe me, it makes an impact.
“Eh…eh…but what if people laugh at or ridicule me for this”? Jesus was stripped to his underwear, beaten to within an inch of his life, then ridiculed, beaten some more and spat upon while dressed in a mock robe and a crown of thorns before dying for us. We can’t handle a little snicker?
Finally, and this is the part that takes some action on our part: start practicing your faith! Pray a little more. Get to your house of worship at least on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. If you’re Jewish get to Temple.
“Eh…Eh…between the shopping and all the obligations I have overloaded myself with, I just don’t have the time”. Oh, you are too busy with overspending and stuffing your face to spend an hour with the Guest of Honor?
How about if we celebrated your birthday every year, but ignored you at the party? Would you not question who the cake was for?
I can’t tell you how many of those numerous people I have heard annoyed that nobody says “Merry Christmas” but don’t step foot into a church, or even mention Jesus on his birthday. These people are talkers, not doers.
There is NOTHING wrong with gifts, feasts, and trees with all the trimmings. In fact, it’s proper as long as it’s done within your means. We are celebrating a King!
However, I once heard Mother Angelica say on EWTN, “if you are too busy for God, you are too busy”. She was right. Talk soon.
-Marksman