This came through my desk and just thought I'd post it. While out Christmas shopping I was taken back when the clerk actually said, "Merry Christmas" Why? I guess because anymore you don't hear clerks say that we have to be politically correct now days. I'm going to make it a point to call the store and praise the clerk for this. Looking back on it I should have right then thanked him for doing so. I'm not a very impromptu person. I always think of things after the fact. Anyway just thought I'd post this thought for you all and wish you all a Merry Christmas before it comes and goes and I don't get to do so.
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 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 and Fonda.
As Targets were hanging their trees upside down,
At Lowe's the word Christmas was nowhere 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", "Diversity",
Are words that 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 matters.
And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith,
forbidden to speak of salvation by 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." |
