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Christmas in America ~ By Patrice Lewis

But above all, this is the time of year when even non-religious folks are forced to remember what started it. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

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In her column, Patrice Lewis expresses the fact that even the secularized parts of the Christmas season isn't all that bad of a thing. She writes, "In some ways, Christians have the best of both worlds at this time of year." In other words, the Christian reason for the season can still be celebrated along with the holiday festivities and decorations.

Christmas in America

PATRICE LEWIS

By Patrice Lewis

December 25, 2010 ~ 1:00 am Eastern

© 2010

During the weeks leading up to Christmas, there have been a lot of complaints about the ever-increasing commercialization and secularization of this most holy holiday. These concerns are justified, of course. We've also heard far too many reports of ridiculous and absurd restrictions on expressing Christmas joy.

But I'm about to give you a different spin on the subject.

In the introduction to the photo essay "Christmas in America," the publishers wrote: "Just when the air turns frosty and the days shrink into darkness, the Christmas season arrives in America. It begins at Thanksgiving – with families, feasts and football. Then, during the next six weeks we shop and decorate, worship and make merry. Our hearts warm in the winter cold. We find compassion for strangers, and we remember there are miracles. Pious or festive or both, we join together in an extraordinary national festival."

These words neither condone nor condemn the sometimes excessive celebrations, both religious and secular, that take place during Christmas. And, frankly, I don't mind the celebrations, either.

Everyone from conservative Christians to tree-hugging greenies find the consumerism of Christmas offensive. But, in some ways, I find it wonderful. You see, I think it's rather grand that an entire nation can turn itself over for a giant party once a year.

Granted, we live on a farm far away from urban lights. We are surrounded by quiet, devout people who fully recognize the importance and significance of Christ's birth. When we want a dose of holiday hubbub, we go to the city and stroll the sidewalks. Then we drive home again to our quiet rural life.

But the hustle and bustle, the parties and the stores, the decorations and the lights – are these such bad things? Let me explain what I mean.

Like it or not, Christmas has become a secular holiday for many. But no matter how much it's corrupted by the Scrooges who try to squelch any expression of godly cheer, true Christians will never lose sight of the reason for the season. In some ways, Christians have the best of both worlds at this time of year. We have the holy contemplation and devout reading of the Gospels to celebrate the Gift we are given, and we also have the fun of jingle bells and decorated homes and pretty stores when we're in the mood for something festive and lively.

In other words, Christians are automatically granted a richness and depth to Christmas that secular celebrators cannot even begin to fathom.

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Joy to the world, peace on Earth ~ By Pat Boone

Commentary from WorldNetDaily

By Pat Boone Posted: December 26, 2009 ~ 1:00 am Eastern © 2009

It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold. "Peace on the earth, good will to men From Heaven's all gracious King" The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing.

Time, date: 12:01 a.m., A.D. 1. Friend, this really happened. It's not some fairy tale or a nice fable with a moral. Not only do a billion-plus people believe this deeply, but they are willing to stake their eternal destiny on it. I know there are several other faith systems that have almost fanatical devotees – but there is no other religious figure from whose moment of birth we have structured our very calendar. Think of that, will you? From the moment a little Jewish baby left his teen mother's womb, in a humble, dirty, smoke-stained shepherd's cave, most of the world began to count the days. Yes, there's a Chinese calendar, and a Jewish one, maybe another one or two. But all the world calls this 2009, and in a week it will be 2010. My family and I have been in that little cave, in what is still called Shepherd's Field, not far from Bethlehem. We were doing a musical special called "Christmas in Bethlehem," with songs specially written for us to record and use in the special. It was important to us to try to enact and tell the Christmas story, on or near the places where the events actually happened, as near as scholarship could tell us. And so we came to the cave. Because it was a nighttime scene, we decided to videotape the songs at night. Up on the hillside above the cave – which we were told has been in constant use as a "manger" for over 2,000 years – there had just been an archeological discovery. And they came to the educated guess that this had either been a big, sprawling estate – or, more likely, an inn! And down the hillside, there was this small cave carved out of the rock, where shepherd and some of their flock, especially the newborn lambs, could come in from the cold and rain. The fires they made to keep them warm and to cook over stained the walls and ceilings for all time. It seemed just too perfect to be a coincidence. READ FULL STORY >

Merry Christmas ~ By Vox Day

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By Vox Day Posted: December 21, 2009 ~ 1:00 am Eastern © 2009 The commercialization of Christmas has long been a concern for American Christians, and the overt attempts to secularize the happy holiday have been a minor annoyance in recent years. Even Garrison Keillor, no staunch right-wing Christian fundamentalist, recently complained about the continuing attempts of non-Christians to subvert, co-opt or simply join in the festive Christian spirit of Christmas. And while I can't help but agree with him on the aesthetic abomination of unitarians attempting to rewrite "Silent Night," I think it is a mistake to bar non-Christians from joining us in celebrating the birth of Man's Lord and Savior. And if they don't wish to celebrate it, so be it. Let them go to work on Friday and pretend Christmas is a day like any other, if they like. For we were all non-Christians once. Regardless of whether one is raised in a Christian home and played a starring role as Baby Jesus in the church nativity play or in an atheist house where the only shrines are to Karl Marx, Karl Popper or Chairman Mao, sooner or later one must make the conscious choice to humble oneself before the King of Kings and accept that he is, in fact, Lord and Savior. For most people, particularly successful and intelligent people, it is not reason, nor science, nor evil that stands in the way of accepting Jesus Christ; it is pride. And it is, I think, perhaps a little easier to humble yourself and repent of your misdeeds if you understand that the Prince of Peace was not afraid to humble himself so men might be saved. READ FULL STORY >

Glenn Beck's story of Christmas

The Glenn Beck program brings you the story of Christmas. You can either read the transcript, or listen to the actual audio from his show. And here's the really good part: It's free! Please read and/or listen to it. I know you've probably heard the Christmas story many times. However, in this segment, Glenn discusses a perspective of the birth of Jesus that I had not ever thought of or heard before. In other words, an overlooked part of the Christmas story that may help you. Read or listen | digg story, submitted by bakeshowdotus

Blogging on the Purpose of Christmas

Looking for bloggers wanting to do a 3-week study on the purpose of Christmas. It's simple. Start by getting Rick Warren's book, The Purpose of Christmas, then listen this coming Saturday (Dec. 6, 2008) to the study's opening message by Saddleback Church's Pastor Rick. Meet you at the post: Blogging on the Purpose of Christmas! read more | digg story, submitted by scroogereport