T'was the month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
Why the Politically Correct 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, Di-ver-si-ty
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 Holidays!
-author unknown
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
Why the Politically Correct 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, Di-ver-si-ty
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 Holidays!
-author unknown
Lets not forget the true meaning of Christmas--Our Christ's Nativity!
7 comments:
I will tell you that my non-Christian friends do not object to hearing Merry Christmas. Everyone knows what it is & realize that it's part of diversity to accept your neighbour for all they have to rejoice & celebrate. This is definitely a hot button for me & angers me to hear that there are some out there who keep trying to take Christ out of Christmas!
Goodness me! That seems a little dark for you - you're usually much more optimistic!
I have to say that I'm always up-lifted by the amount of money that gets given to charity, and the amount of volunteer work done at this time of year, by people of all faiths and none.
Although advent can be hard for us Orthodox (fasting, praying, etc. on top of all the usual Christmas organisational stresses and strains, I find I'm always pleasantly surprised by the way God is working through people, even those that don't believe!
It is so important to remind our children the real meaning of Christmas!
I love this.
Well, there is so much to say on this subject! I've seen the little poem before and it is very apt. I think in some places in the UK such PC'ness holds sway, but I am delighted to say that my son's Montessori nursery school put on a Nativity Play today - they are 2 and 3 year olds (of mixed ethnic backgrounds)so it was very simple and short, but beautifully done, with appropriate songs. When it was announced some weeks back that this would happen I rejoiced and gave thanks to God!
So many people have said to me that now their kids have grown up all the joy has gone out of Christmas, this I feel sure is because their focus is on material things and the brief enjoyment they bring, rather than the lasting treasure that we share. The joy can never go out of Christmas for us! Aren't we lucky! I feel a growing anticipation and excitement the nearer we get! Perhaps we should each of us pray for one (or more) people we know for whom Christmas is a bind and a burden and no longer joyful!?
Dear Sylvia,
I had read a similar poem afew years ago, but this one is good, too. I used to think that that time would be very far away. Alas things are moving very fast. Perhaps it is for the better. With God's grace we shall be sooner closer to Jesus Christ.
I am reposting to my blog with a link back to you. Thanks for sharing.
I got this a few weeks ago and put it in our December Parish Bulletin. I am a very vocal "anti-Xmas" supporter. Although I don't say Merry Christmas to, for example, people who I know are jewish. Most of them wouldn't fuss about it but I think to do so would be unkind of me.
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