Have you heard the latest Red Bluff news? Christmas displays with religious content are not allowed in county offices. It was also wondered if Santa, too, should be banned as a religious symbol, he having been St. Nicholas. A county official on last night's news said that this absence of religious reference would make everyone more "comfortable." What??? I guess I don't really care about the comfort of others, because I don't choose to extend a "non-specific winter-break greeting." I say without apology: Merry Christmas! Christmas is about the birth of Christ. Jesus is the reason for the season. If we take him out, we have a season with no reason. Doing things for no reason...it spills into other decisions as well. Read my thoughts below. Forward this page to your friends and email contacts if you wish. Everyone in Red Bluff should be aware of what's going on. Wouldn't it be cool if every yard in town sported a manger? Just a thought... Twas the Night Before Jesus' Birthday... Twas the night before Christmas and all through Red Bluff, there was nary a manger in the holiday stuff. Here in Red Bluff, we refrain from the litigious and that would include decor that's religious. To make everyone "comfortable" were the words that they said as I thought of the baby with just hay for his bed. We celebrate a Christmas that is comfortable to all banning religious reference in our inclusive protocol. Without any meaning to this holiday clatter, I can't help but wonder what is really the matter. They don't want the baby, They call him a fable. They remove him from sight along with his stable. To ease their discomfort, should we do as they say and just keep him out from the season display? Remove the nativity. Don't give any grief. Be politically correct. Don't push your belief. Get rid of the manger, just push it aside and think of the comfort for others' yuletide The world's greatest gift is highly contentioned. Angels and shepherds will not be mentioned. That this baby grew up just to die on a cross? Not a comfortable thought so his manger we toss. He was born to the world in the winter nightfall while angels brought tidings... yes, of comfort for all He was willing to sleep in an animal stable but he hasn't a place at our holiday table. His famous birth story does not grace a shelf and I cried when I noticed, in spite of myself. The presence of Jesus made a few locals pout. There seemed no other choice but to just push him out. But I heard his small whisper as he slipped out of sight "I came as a gift on that cold winter night." by april November 22, 2007 www.redbluffismytown.com |
