Reason for the Season

As I grew in my spiritual path I realized that Christmas wasn't about gifts but it is My Saviour's birthday. I could care less about the scientists who say it wasn't the correct day. It is the day that we historically have celebrated it. So I have a cupcake in Jesus' name on the 25th and sing him Happy Birthday. I am not a devout Catholic or devout any organized religon. I treat people the best I can and I know that Jesus died for me and that is enough. I do not need any more explanation or dialog. I just received the following information and it touched me so I have decided to post it in my blog to keep it in other people's hearts.

Twas the month before Christmas When all through our land, Not a Christian was praying Nor taking a stand.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 thingsIt 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! CD's 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 downAt 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-is-ty Are words that were used to intimidate me. Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen Obama, Rather, Kerry, and 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 graceThe true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discardedThe 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