For some reason, there are people who are offended by Christianity and thus, Christmas. Some are very vocal about their objections to the word Christmas, while those who approve of its use are quiet. It seems to be a case of whoever speaks out the loudest being the one who gets what they want.
For example, a few years back Walmart stopped allowing their employees to tell customers “Merry Christmas,” They could say “Happy Holidays,” but nothing that had to do with Christmas. That received a major backlash from customers. The following year, employees were once again allowed to tell customers “Merry Christmas.” Usually, though. those who approve of Christmas are not that vocal.
Another consideration is “Political Correctness.” It is just no longer “Politically Correct” for Christianity to be a part of United States’ Society.
Here is a Man who was Born in an Obscure Village, the Child of a Peasant Woman. He grew up in another obscure village where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. He never wrote a book. He never held an office. He never had a family or owned a house. He never went to college. He never visited a big city. He never traveled more than two hundred miles from the place where He was born. He did none of those things one usually associated with greatness. He had no credentials but himself…
He was only thirty-three when the tide of Public Opinion turned against Him. His friends ran away. One of them denied him. He was turned over to His enemies and went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed upon a cross between two thieves. While dying, His executioners gambled for his clothing, the only piece of property He had on earth. When He was dead, He was taken down and laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend.
Nineteen centuries have come and gone, and today He is the Central Figure of the Human Race and the Leader of mankind’s progress. All the Armies that have ever marched, all the Navies that ever Sailed, all the Parliaments that ever sat and all the Kings that ever Reigned put together have not Affected the Life on Earth of Mankind as Powerfully as that One Solitary Life.
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Please read the rest of this extraordinary man’s bio at:
You Sir, are like a “Voice Crying out in the Wilderness”. A teacher of Facts and History long since forgotten by many of us. You Sir, remind us of why it is important to be Informed, Educated, and Steadfast in our Beliefs of Freedom and the American Way. You Sir, bring back to US the Pride that is being an American. I along with Millions of Americans thank you Sir, for this is, Your Service to Our Country. You Sir, are a true Warrior for Freedom, and we stand Proudly by your side.
When I was ten years old, I participated in an act of
unadulterated group evil. It happened at a sleep-away camp in the Catskill
Mountains.
Starting in third grade, I was shipped off to this summer camp for
three months at a time. Although I was in no way ready to be so far from
home, my parents wanted the summers free and clear — so I was whisked away,
like hundreds of other Camp Tawonga kids.
I lived in a bunk with a gaggle of other girls, with two teenagers
to oversee us. Since our counselors were more absorbed in the male staff
than in us, we girls had the run of the house.
One day, my bunkmates decided to punish Barbara, a popular and
confident child. The masterminds held Barb down while a few others stripped
off her clothes. Barbara struggled and screamed as the rest of us watched,
transfixed. The details are blessedly murky, but they involve mocking
Barbara and grabbing at her body.
Although I wasn’t a major player, I also did nothing to stop the
madness, which shames me to this day. I even recall feeling a strange,
wicked thrill surging through my body. Now that I analyze it, it was the
maniacal power of sadism — and evil.
I’ve always wondered why Barbara was chosen to be tortured, and
not a nerdy girl instead. But after beholding the horrible treatment of Sarah Palin, I finally understand: Barb was a sweet and happy and innocent
child. The leaders of the pack wanted to knock her down from her high
horse.
My mind flashed to this awful memory after hearing that Palin was
being scapegoated for the Tucson Massacre. Palin has been a target of the
left’s wrath from the moment she was nominated for vice president. Many
conservatives have tried to explain why.
Some say it’s jealousy, which is true; Palin is a lovely woman
with a handsome husband. She’s also a self-made woman; Palin has risen to
power on her own, without the coattails of husband or father.
Some conservatives believe that the hatred is a result of
brainwashing; this is true, as well. Liberals respond robotically, like
Pavlov’s dogs, whenever Palin’s name is uttered.
But there’s a darker reason for the abject hatred of Palin, and
the clues can be found in that Catskill Mountains bunk. Because evil can
manifest when people project their own badness and shame onto another.
People on the left hate Palin for one simple reason: because she
is everything they are not. She is their polar opposite because her life
journey has diverged from the prescribed liberal path.
Palin was raised to be self-sufficient and independent since “idle
hands are the devil’s tools.” Little Sarah was up at the crack of dawn,
hunting with her dad; in sharp contrast, liberal kids like me were still
fast asleep.
Palin didn’t have life handed to her on a silver platter, like so
many in the ruling class. Instead, Sarah balanced school, chores, jobs, and
sports. While liberal girls like me were glued to the boob tube, Sarah had
no time for sloth.
Palin attended church with her family on Sundays. On Sunday
morning, young liberals like me were recovering from Saturday night.
From her devout Christian upbringing, Sarah learned to be a good
girl. In contrast, I learned everything I needed to know about how to be a
modern girl from the monthly Playboy Magazine, which was conspicuously
displayed on our living room table.
Sarah dated and then married her high school sweetheart; I learned
that my body was a commodity that I “owned.” And I could use my body — and
allow it to be used — to temporarily still the pangs of loneliness.
There’s a lyric from a Matt Maher song that always moves me to
tears. It’s when he cries out to God: “Where were You when sin stole my
innocence?”
When I hear these words, an unspeakable pain cuts through me. I
feel the ache of something stolen from me — something precious, never quite
recovered. And there are countless others out there, similarly robbed,
though they have no idea what has gone missing.
And then, out of the blue, Sarah Palin, like a majestic bird in
flight, swooped onto the scene of a depraved and deprived nation. With her
children and grandchild, her religion and her patriotism, Sarah is the
antithesis of everything the progressives stand for. Palin is not just
pro-life, but she emanates life — and good, clean living.
And what does the left do? They try to drag her through the mud
to sully her. The hardcore among them want to eliminate her, even if this
means putting her life at risk.
The progressives “joke” about gang-rape, make pornographic movies
about her, and leer at her legs. (Would any of this be tolerated against Michelle Obama?)
Palin’s church was torched during the primary, a vicious crime
that was hushed up by the MSM. And now, with the smears about Tucson, death
threats against Palin have soared.
Yes, leftists attack Palin because they envy her beauty; and true,
she’s a political threat. But the main reason for the hatred is something
deeper and darker.
Leftists loathe Palin because she has retained something that was
stripped from them years ago: a wholesomeness, a purity of heart. People on
the left despise Palin because she shines a bright light on their shame and
unworthiness, which they try desperately to deny.
The progressives, like that brutal gang of abandoned girls, want
to drag Palin down into the gutter with them; they want to spoil her. Of
course, their efforts will be futile; Palin is fueled by a Spirit that isn’t
simply her own.
The left knows only how to point fingers, and threaten, and
menace. Why? They are lost, abandoned children as well; they have shunned
the only Force who could wash them clean and bring them home again.
A frequent American Thinker contributor, Robin is a recovering liberal and a psychotherapist in Berkeley.
They lined the bridal route but wedding over, the mass of humanity assembled to catch a glimpse of the bride and groom moved to surround Buckingham Palace in a slow march headed by a cordon of police. No wonder then that having surveyed the scene from the Royal Balcony, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge goaded his wife into a second kiss to keep the palace gates in tact. A two-kiss wedding. Wow. And television broadcasters provided instant rep … Read More
Celebrating Easter This Sunday is Easter - one of Christianity‘s most important holiday. The Apostle Paul affirmed in Romans 1:4: “He was declared to be the Son of Godwith power … by the resurrection from the dead.”
Since 1971, the Monday following Easter has been observed as the official day of commemoration, but as early as 1776, signer of the Declaration Robert Treat Paine noted in his diary (April 8th) that Congress did not meet on the Monday following Easter. To this day, Congressmen still refer to the weekend holiday as the “Easter Recess.”
Founding Father Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence and a framer of the Bill of Rights, saw Easter as a time to evangelize his own son, telling him: “The approaching festival of Easter and the merits and mercies of our Redeemer’s abundant redemption . . . have inspired me with the hope of finding mercy before my Judge and of being happy in the life to come – a happiness I wish you to participate with me by infusing into your heart a similar hope. . . . and impart to you that peace of mind which the world cannot give.”
In 2002, President George W. Bush recalled the importance of Easter in his national proclamation, stating:
During this joyful season of new life and renewal, Christians around the world celebrate the central event of their faith – the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Whom Christians believe is the Messiah, the Son of God. . . . Jesus’ death stands out in history as the perfect example of unconditional love. The four Gospels of the Christian Bible recount Jesus’ amazing life, His miraculous death, resurrection, and ascension, and His unending offer of salvation to all. The story of Jesus’ wondrous resurrection comes alive again for Christians each year at Easter… Read More
The History Channel has deleted all previews of the Documentary titled: “The Face of Jesus” from U Tube. The documentary is one of the finest I have ever seen and can now only be seen by purchasing the DVD from the History Channel for $24.95. I had hoped to at least post the previews of that show here but am unable to at this time.
Here is an excerpt on that Documentary from ABC News:
Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village where He worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty. He never wrote a book. He never held an office. He never had a family or owned a house. He never went to college. He never visited a big city. He never traveled more than two hundred miles from the place where he was born. He did none of those things one usually associated with greatness. He had no credentials but himself…
He was only thirty-three when the tide of public opinion turned against him. His friends ran away. One of them denied him. He was turned over to his enemies and went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed upon a cross between two thieves. While dying, his executioners gambled for his clothing, the only piece of property he had on earth. When he was dead, he was taken down and laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend.
Nineteen centuries have come and gone, and today he is the central figure of the human race and the leader of mankind’s progress. All the armies that have ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat and all the kings that ever reigned put together have not affected the life on earth of mankind as powerfully as that one solitary life.
