War on Christmas response

[Sweet Freedom]

from thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=214&topic_id=101630&mesg_id=101630

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.
...
Something was changing, something quite odd!
Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa
In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.
...
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
...
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,

Our Country was founded under the Christian way
To our "guests" I can say,
If You don't like it,
You don't have to stay!!

ONE NATION UNDER GOD
IN GOD WE TRUST
GOD BLESS AMERICA
JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!!

Just incredible. I wrote and sent the following back. Anyone else who receives the above email, feel free to use this:

Twas the month before Christmas; with anticipation,
I’d prayed to be peaceful, I’d felt adoration.

The Good News was soon to be shouted out loud.
The Wonder, the Joy, would dispell every cloud.

The angels are singing their glorious song,
And we have the gift to join in. Sing along!

So I settled my brains, and typed on my keyboard
I opened my email, expecting warm words.

But from my computer, there arose such a panic,
I read with amazement; the writers were manic.

“They’re ignoring our revels!” the fussbudgets say,
“Make sure ALL say ‘Christmas’ and not “Holiday!”

"Forget peace on earth; it’s time to be critical!
Forget joy and love! Make Christmas POLITICAL!"

I had thought 'Hope,' or 'Joy,' or 'It’s time to be merry!'
But shush, I was told: “We still must hit Kerry!”

"It’s not time for prayer; it’s not time for praise!
There’s no time for that! We need more DISPLAYS."

I had learned, 'Love your neighbor; take that plank from your eye.'
But O’Reilly says "NO! Criticism must fly!"

I tried to remember what Jesus had said:
“Cease your anger at brothers before offering bread.”

“No, NO!” say the emails, “Make fun! Ridicule!
The teachers, the storekeepers--call them ALL fools!”

“Choose your words carefully, choose what you say!
Demand ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS,’ Not ‘Happy Holiday!’

“Our nation’s for Christians! Yes, only for they!
If our guests don't like it, they don't have to stay!!”

That's enough! I know better! My Lord told me true:
Receive travelers, and beggars, yes, foreigners, too!

He told me to love them; He told me to care.
When they are with me, He said, “I am there.”

I closed up the email, deleted it, too.
I picked up my Bible, and asked what to do.

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I pray the true gifts of this blessed “holy-day” season find their way to your home to warm your heart and to bring you and yours Peace on Earth and Good Will for all of God’s children.