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This is not just a wondrous wanting to do away with
story but the most wondrous Christmas and replace it with
story ever given to mankind. "Festivus" day, a fictional
However, if you continue to holiday, which I believe is from
read the story you will find the old Seinfeld show.
that immediately there was an People are constantly
attack to destroy the baby creating new holidays that they
Jesus.
wish to celebrate and that’s
Even today, it is a story okay, we shouldn’t have a
that is under attack in, not just problem with that, but this
America, but all around the continued attempt at the
world. Sadly, this story is under elimination of Christmas should
the greatest attack I have seen not be a surprise to anyone as
in my lifetime. it has been an ongoing issue
since the birth of Jesus.
Whatever happened to
good will toward men, peace on Now in 2021, we have seen
earth, love one another? What more darkness in this world
happened? than ever before, so let’s look
at what life might be like
They have been replaced
with separation of church and without Christmas. What would
state, with atheist demanding our lives be like without
to display a sign beside the Christmas?
nativity scene in WA. They have If Christmas had never
been replaced by Christian happened there would be… no
employees being fired because Christmas gifts......no holiday
they refused to greet customers traditions......... no Christmas
with "Happy Holidays" instead carols.......no decorations.......no
of "Merry Christmas". Christmas trees.....no Grinch
who stole Christmas.....no
They have been replaced by
lawsuits against schools who Jimmy Stewart and It’s a
put up Christmas decorations Wonderful Life....(which would
and failed to include the be heart breaking for our Senior
Muslim holiday of Ramadan. Pastor.)
If there had never been a
They have been replaced by
attacks from a group of people Christmas, the world would be
