I've already heard "the Rant" on a local television station about some community changing the name of their "Christmas" parade to "Holiday" parade. Here we go again. Why are some Christians in such an uproar, expressing hurt and anger when the word "Christmas" is deleted from a community/ cultural event? It seems to me that the true meaning Christmas was stolen by the culture years ago, when "Merry Christmas" replaced "Thank You" from retailers. Christmas has become a Consumer holiday rather than a true Holy Day.
This morning's news talked about the economy hurting local charities (http://www.enidnews.com/localnews/local_story_336001950.html). And at the same time "Black Friday" (where merchants measure the sales to post their profits) seems to measure the christmas spirit of shoppers. Is that what Christmas is all about?
Mayhaps, I'm out of step, but we best remember the Prophets of old about providing for the widows and children and least among us, rather than the profits of greed and selfishness. Something has gone terribly wrong when a WalMart worker is trampled to death upon opening the store for black friday christmas shoppers ...(http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/11/28/2008-11-28_worker_dies_at_long_island_walmart_after.html)
With a prayer of confession in my heart, maybe tomorrow I will sing again.
SoulSongWriter
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