Posted by
James Burns on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:04:19 PM
It is a sad shame that the holidays are coming under attack by the far left. Christmas has been under attack for a number of years. From public displays of the nativity scene, to the saying of Merry Christmas. Now the left is calling the dressing up by children as Native Americans for Thanksgiving pageants as racist. Were will it go from here?
During the first harvest the pilgrims gave thanks to God for their harvest, but also invited Native Americans because without their help the pilgrims would have surely died. So to portray Indians in a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving is not racist, but historically correct. Yes, the white man caused great harm to the Native Americans in the years to come, which I say is wrong and should have never have happened. But the Native American contribution to the holiday is a fact. So in my opinion to not portray them would be racist.
The celebration of Christmas comes under attack every year. Seems that the left is getting what it wants as far as removing th real meaning of Christmas from the holiday. The words Merry Christmas make some people cringe. But why? The true meaning behind the holiday is to celebrate the birth of Christ and God's gift to humanity in the sacrifice of His Son.
What this boils down to is some people are offended by the celebration of these holidays. They are offended by the meaning behind them and what each one stands for. Both have Christian roots that cannot be taken away. In my opinion if you are offended by Thanksgiving don't celebrate it. If its true meaning offends you, don't take the paid holiday off from work. Behave as though it isn't happening. If you are offended by the saying of Merry Christmas, don't celebrate it either. If the true meaning of the holiday offends you, don't participate. Don't buy presents or put up a tree. Go to work and pretend it's not happening. But for those of us who believe in it's meaning and purpose, actually the majority of us, don't ruin it. Don't be hypocrites and celebrate holidays that you don't believe in. Political correctness has no place in the celebration of these two holidays. They are days of giving thanks and praise to our God who gave us many blessings. If you don't believe that, then take stand and don't participate. Don't ruin it for the rest of us.
On that note to all you far left, politically correct, atheists out there, have a Happy Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas and may the God behind these celebrations show you the truth. But remember, if God doesn't show you the truth then stand up for your beliefs and go to work and give up the holiday pay. We will enjoy these times without you.