Saturday, December 23, 2006

Merry Christmas

 

  

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YOU CAN'T STEAL MY CHRISTMAS

I don't know who they are
Saying I can't greet the crowd
The way that I want to
Can't say CHRISTMAS out loud.


I walk into a business place
See things that I rather not see
But dare I not say CHRISTMAS
And ask for a "holiday" tree.


What happened to freedom of speech
And living in the land of the free
How can they take my CHRISTMAS money
But can't say <SPANSTYLE="COLOR: red?>MERRY CHRISTMAS
to me.


Men and women have given their lives
So we could still go free
I wonder how they would feel
At saying " <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />HOLIDAY " TREE.





Come on AMERICA let's wake up
Don't let our freedom escape
If they get by with doing this
What else will they take.


This is starting to get out of hand,
And I've begun to keep track
Well I've just about had enough
I'M TAKING CHRISTMAS BACK.


So MERRY CHRISTMAS AMERICA
I hope this gets all over the net
If we all stand united and take freedom back
'Twill be our best CHRISTMAS YET!

EVERYONE

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I got this in an e-mail from my sister who got it from a dear friend. 
The truth is that it does kind of bother me that the stores will put
up "Happy Holidays"  "Happy Kwanza"  "Happy Hanukkah"  but not
"Merry Christmas"   I am not offended by the celebrations of other
faiths, but what about mine?  I believe in Jesus Christ,  I also
believe in the God of Hanukkah.  I honestly don't know much about
the celebration of Kwanza, but I'm willing to look it up and fine out.
 
The founding fathers of our country left England to escape religious
persecution.  The Constitution of the United States was quickly
amended to provide for certain rights, the first one being the right
to speech, religion, assembly, press, etc.   I know I don't have it
exactly word perfect, but there you are.
 
Now the ACLU, with government help is working to take away my right
to practice Christianity. Hindu, Buddhist and Islam have more rights
than Jews and Christians.  Where is the freedom in that?  What's
happening in our country that those inalienable rights are no longer
true for the vast majority?
 
I am proud to be a Christian.  That's whatmy mother taught me and
I believe.  If you believe differently, I bet your mom or dad taught
you as well.  We are blessed to have parents who love us enough to
teach us our faith.
 
Blessing to you all,  
 
           



 


 

 

 

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas friend. Tammy

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas Penny and a happy new year to you and your family. Jeannette xx  http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/

Anonymous said...

You are so right Penny.

I hope you and everyone at your house has a very Merry Christmas.

Kathy

Anonymous said...

We are just starting to fight back and re-claim christmas in the UK, go for it!
Jenny <><
http://journals.aol.co.uk/jennyp51/stop-the-clock-times-moving-too-/

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Deb

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas to you too!!!  :)  julie

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Pam

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas to you, Ron and the family!!

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Anonymous said...

Have a wonderful christmas! Love your entry

angelrose

Anonymous said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS Penny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  God Bless!  Carolyn

Anonymous said...

HOPE YOU AND YOURS HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS PENNEY!
LOVE YA,CARLENE

Anonymous said...

I was brought up church of England. My son was christened with the same faith.He can tell you about any religion apart from the one he was christened,his schooling saw fit to intruduce the different cultures. Everyone has there own faith and i agree children should be taught the diffrences, but not if they forgo there own faiths. I felt strongly enough about this to have a word with his teacher then his headteacher both people assured me that christain faiths would be next term. So far my son is nearly 14yr old and the subject has still to be brought in to his religous education. Merry Christmas and a happy new year
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Anonymous said...

dear Penny,
what a wonderful essay on Christmas!I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! love and hugs to you and your family, natalie

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family...hugs and love,
Joyce

Anonymous said...

I'm agnostic, and even I call it Christmas. To get everyone back though, I've begun refusing to reference Channukkah, Ramadan, Kwanza, Buddha Day, whatever... "Hey Semitic guy, light that Victory Candle."