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<DIV class=replyBody>Twas the month before Christmas* <BR>*When all through our land,*<BR>*Not a Christian was praying*<BR>*Nor taking a stand.*<BR>*See the PC Police had taken away,*<BR>*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*<BR>*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*<BR>*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*<BR>*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*<BR>* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*<BR>*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*<BR>*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*<BR>*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*<BR>*Something was changing, something quite odd! *<BR>*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*<BR>*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*<BR>*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*<BR>* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*<BR>*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*<BR>*You won't hear the word Christmas; it
won't touch your ears.*<BR>*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*<BR>*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*<BR>*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*<BR>*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*<BR>*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*<BR>*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*<BR>*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*<BR>* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*<BR>*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*<BR>*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*<BR>*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*<BR>*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*<BR>*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*<BR>*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS ,<BR>not Happy Holiday !*<BR><BR>Please, all Christians join together and wish everyone you meet during the holidays a MERRY CHRISTMAS.<BR><BR>Christ is The Reason for the Christ-mas Season! <BR> <BR> <BR> "Yes, I am
the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing."John 15:5<BR><BR></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></td></tr></table><br>