Merry Christmas

 

<TABLE class='MsoNormalTablestyle="BACKGROUND:' cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#33ff00 border=0 100%? WIDTH: #33ff00;> 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 <PCLASS=MSONORMAL>     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,

 

 

 

Tags: holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Religious Freedom