The Month Before Christmas
Twas the month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
Why the PC Police had taken away
The reason for Christmas - no one could say.
The children were told by their schools not to sing
About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.
It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say
December 25th is just a ' Holiday'.
Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit
Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!
CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-Pod
Something was changing, something quite odd!
Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa
In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.
As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.
At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears
You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.
Inclusive, sensitive, diversity are words that were used to intimidate me.
Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton!
At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.
And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith
Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace
The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded
The reason for the season, stopped before it started.
So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'
Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.
Choose your words carefully, choose what you say
Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy Holiday!
Please, all Christians join together and wish everyone you meet
MERRY CHRISTMAS. Christ is The Reason' for the Christ-mas Season!
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You have probably all read this by now. I received it in an email from my sister. It portrays my feelings perfectly.
Beth
and mine as well. This really IS happening.
ReplyDeleteMine Also Beth...Merry Christmas to you my friend across the Pond. Hope you are feeling much better today I wish you well.
ReplyDelete30 Days to Christmas time to meet up with family and friends to Celebrate.
Hugs Sheila xx
They might as well leave it up all year! sandie
ReplyDeleteMine too Beth, It's disgusting what is hppening in our country.
ReplyDeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS
There has been quite a change with Christmas, becoming worse with each passing year. I agree with Chatty above that they should just leave everything up all year. Bad enough already.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you! Love your new blog layout :)
Paula
lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com
Merry Christmas my friend! Say what they will that's what it will be for us! I pray that you're feeling better lately. God bless and keep you!
ReplyDeleteSending you Merry Christmas wishes, Beth. I hope you are feeling improved today. xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteI love to say Merry Christmas. I have not seen this. I hope you are well and your car too. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI'll certainly be saying MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! : )
ReplyDeleteMine also Beth - for me it is Happy CHRISTmas and Happy Birthday Jesus, My Saviour, as we celebrate His Birth.
ReplyDeleteHugs Nita.
A Happy Christmas time enjoy with your family and all your friends.
ReplyDeleteI thinking about you all the time.
Michiko
This is a wonderful piece and unfortunately so true.
ReplyDeleteWe always have and always will have Merry CHRISTmas.
Hope you are well.
Mine too. It's a mad house in the stores.. People have left the reason for the season behind.. Blessings, Susie
ReplyDeleteExactly. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOh I never seen this before it is a good piece. Hope you are feeling better Beth. Hug. B
ReplyDeleteBeth this is beautiful!! What a lovely Christmas poem
ReplyDeleteNo Matter who I talk to weather Christian or not, I always say Merry Christmas to everyone I meet.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this and I will say Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMe too! I will keep saying Merry Christmas forever. Those that don't like it don't have to listen. It's the custom in the US so visitors should get used to it.
ReplyDeleteI will continue to say Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteSis you are so right with this one.. Glad you posted it.. AMEN..and Merry Christmas season.. :-) Hope you are feeling some better..
ReplyDeleteXOXO
My sentiments too Beth, this silly PC nonsense is upsetting so many people I will say Merry Christmas to each and everyone of my friends and family, Happy Holidays indeed, load of piffle. keep well
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