Posted by
CPT on Sunday, December 24, 2006 12:18:10 PM
Secularists hate it and fight and litigate against it. The lost reject it and get defensive when we promote it. The Atheist rejects it by means of their own religions of evolution and antitheist philosophy. However most of them welcome it and "celebrate" it, look forward to it and partake in the frenzied materialist and secular parts of it. They even will be caught saying things like "peace on earth" and "good will toward men" (excuse me, persons).
It is Christmas. Regardless of the
arguments that may distract people from the true reason for Christmas. The reason is Jesus, the Christ Child, the prophesied Savior of humanity. His birth, of a virgin in Bethlehem some 2000 years ago is the reason for the season. Our Redeemer's birth the hope of mankind, the Way, the Truth and the Light. God's gift to mankind (excuse me, humankind).
Businesses won't mention it, Schools and "Public" entities won't acknowledge it and antichristian attack the faith component of it. Yet they all want it. They all set aside time for sales, activities and diatribes about it. Find the business that doesn't realize a large portion of revenue from it. Find a public or private entity that doesn't give time off for it, have parties specifically timed to coincide with it and often exchange gifts or grant pecuniary compensation during it. Find secular/humanist/atheist activists who don't use it to gain notoriety to their causes from it (prior to going home to some sort of "celebration" of it). In the midst of denying it, obfuscating it or attacking it, nearly everyone acknowledges and celebrates it.
Christ, the King, born in Bethlehem that he might minister to this world before freely going to the Cross to die that our fallen human sins might be forgiven by God's grace. Holding forth the promise of eternal life for those who believe in his undeniable Good News. Foretold, fulfilled and granted to an undeserving humanity. Reinforcement of the most powerful, compelling and impactful moral code ever presented to man for his betterment. Realization of man's inability to comply with "Law", a loving gracious God sent his Son to this world to be born of Mary and live as a man shining in sinless perfection before sacrificing himself to our undeserving benefit of eternal life.
This
IS the reason for the Season, regardless of trees, presents, turkeys and family reunions. Jesus Christ, Son of God, glorious and warranting our praise, instilling joy to a world believing and unbelieving during this season celebrating the Christ Child's birth.
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with peace. I invite you to see the Good News in
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