Stand Up for Christmas and Christianity
What does Christmas mean to you? How do you celebrate Christmas? Why do people get offended when you say "Merry Christmas"? Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. The holiday's connection to Christ is obvious through its Old English root of "Cristes maesse" or Christ's Mass. For Christians, it is the time to renew one's faith, give generously and consider the past.
As Christians, we must pledge ourselves to becoming proactive with our families, ensuring that our children and grandchildren understand the colossal Judeo-Christian influence on our nation’s founding. We must also teach them of their constitutional religious freedoms and rights to fearlessly live out their faith in Jesus Christ, even though they may face opposition. And, most importantly, we must make sure that our children understand that Jesus came to earth as a first step to providing the avenue to heaven for all who believe in him. And finally, in this land of the free, we must never be afraid to proclaim a “Merry Christmas!” to all.
