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DemocratsForProgress

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Thu Nov 29, 2012, 10:52 PM Nov 2012

Nance Greggs: For Christ’s Sake – Literally



An Open Letter to Put-Upon Christians:

As we embark on the holiday season, I am already hearing the all-too-familiar comments about The War on Christmas – which, as most intelligent people know, has never existed, doesn’t exist now, and never will exist.

It is a term coined by right-wing TV and radio personalities, whose audience share relies on convincing people like yourselves that non-Christians are waging a battle against your faith, your beliefs, and your religious principles. And it is, on its face, so ridiculous a notion, I continue to be amazed at how many of you fall for this nonsense time and again.

But let’s talk about it, shall we?

You say you want to keep Christ in Christmas. And that’s fine. Where you go wrong is your insistence that everyone keep Christ in their Christmas, even those who do not share your faith and don’t celebrate Christmas at all...


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Nance Greggs: For Christ’s Sake – Literally (Original Post) DemocratsForProgress Nov 2012 OP
As always, she nails it. LittleGirl Nov 2012 #1
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