Last year I commented on an Evangelical Outpost article on the XMas controversy. Just recently learned that there is no controversy. Just like American believers to get their Christmas stockings all in a bunch over perceived insults.
On one hand, I see their rage. XMas is the last straw in a line of Christian cultural marginalization. No mangers in public places. "Happy holidays" from the lips of store employees. Primetime specials on the myths of the Christmas stories. No wonder the belief that removing "Christ" from the celebration of His birth would set off fireworks.
On the other hand, Christians will always be marginalized. Prayer was removed from school, abortion was legalized, and evolution was approved. How was XMas the last straw when much more critical straws were already torched? In John15:18-19, Jesus already warned us that this was going to happen. It's not our resistance that will say something to the world, but our reaction. Anger and malice and judgment, or love and senseless kindness and a turned cheek?
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