The enemy is everywhere

[Dr. Anthony J. Toole]

Some people accuse Christians of victim mentality when we defend ourselves against atheists, Muslims, Hindis, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (who pre-stole most of our ideas) and Pastafarians in the War of Aggression on Christmas. But I found out today it's even worse. Apparently the enemy is within. And they wonder why we stockpile guns...



It's past time than we go on the offensive and expand Christmas season beyond its traditional Nov 3 (when Starbucks switches cups) to Jan 6 (the betrayal of Pence) dates. From now on, I'm going to put up decorations on October 30th, subsuming the Devil's birthday, and extend it to February 15th to wipe out sin day.

[Johny Joe Hold]

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Each year our battle gets tougher. The entire world of non Christians tries to eliminate Christmas or make it into some pagan party time. We have to step on these people wherever they are or whenever they show up.

I think your idea of starting the sacred season in October and running it into the first week in January is a good one. The Godless oriental people celebrate the New Year long and hard and if we can elbow our way into that, all the better.

[Dennis Lukes]

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It's past time than we go on the offensive and expand Christmas season beyond its traditional Nov 3 (when Starbucks switches cups) to Jan 6 (the betrayal of Pence) dates. From now on, I'm going to put up decorations on October 30th, subsuming the Devil's birthday, and extend it to February 15th to wipe out sin day.

When I was a boy we'd often leave up our Christmas lights year round. Nothing says class, sophistication, and "I love Jesus," quite like Christmas lights and an inflatable manger scene in July.

[Dr. Anthony J. Toole]

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The Godless oriental people celebrate the New Year long and hard and if we can elbow our way into that, all the better.

I really want to rub their noses in it, Mr. Mayor. Not some poxy fire crackers, I want monster trucks with giant flags drag racing in the streets. I want armed carol singers going door to door in camo gear and black balaclavas collecting donations.

When I was a boy we'd often leave up our Christmas lights year round. Nothing says class, sophistication, and "I love Jesus," quite like Christmas lights and an inflatable manger scene in July.

Brother Lukes, also festive music - motion activated so that it comes on whenever anyone walks past. And cockerels to announce the dawn, every day, lest anyone forget the denial of Peter. Not on my watch, Peter.

Lukes 22:33-34
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

[MitzaLizalor]

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Some people accuse Christians of victim mentality when we defend ourselves against atheists, Muslims, Hindis, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (who [URL="https://www.landoverbaptist.net/showthread.php?t=117730"]October 30th[SIZE="1"] . . . [/IMG]to February 15th

There is often music played in public places during the Christmas period that could be improved with a more direct Christian message. For example a so-called "hot" compilation of carols featuring a shiny human figure in hot pants may well contain words but the point is to focus attention on the limbs of the performer. Later, at a party where there is mistletoe, a friend turns up also dressed in hot pants and God is attacked as a result. I'd find that very offensive. Jesus came to set us free from sin - not to bring on a sin convention - and by highlighting the alternatives, if Jesus had not been born explicitly to be tortured to death, the persecution of Christians could be preempted especially on the dates suggested.

[Johny Joe Hold]

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There is often music played in public places during the Christmas period that could be improved with a more direct Christian message.

Great idea, Sister Mitza. Why not replace "elevator music" played in malls, bland Christmas music, with Pastor Zeke sermons. Pastor Zeke blasting his message that sin will send you to hell will save many souls.

With good ideas on how and where to present our message we can defeat the enemy.

[MitzaLizalor]

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III John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

God is clear here that external prosperity (a nice car, decent food and a well-stocked cellar) mirrors spiritual prosperity. But what about the poor whose souls do NOT prosper? Public transport exists for them, leading to the construction of bus terminals with waiting areas, transit zones and the inevitable muzak. Once upon a time there were cheesy (and therefore blasphemous) jazz compilations, seedy renditions on the mighty Wurlitzer organ of entirely secular selections, endless loops of vaguely familiar airs played on handbells etc., etc., 5 minutes without vomiting and you're more resilient than me. But now it's worse. Much worse. Looking for a "retro" theme and pandering to the clientele results in this sort of thing hour upon hour waiting for bus connections in bleak and lonely gloom. Eight minute excerpt:

seasonal waiting room décor

These are the ones most in need of The Good News. Now of course there are superficially wealthy individuals with rotten souls. Can they really be said to prosper? No. Theirs is the luxury of a predator, ever lusting for more, never having enough. And they do not travel by bus. I would be happy to contribute in support of a bus terminal witness (via the tannoy system) outlining WHY it had to be Jesus tortured in our place —— because elves did not visit His manger in Bethlehem, the very first Christmas of all.

Esther 5:11 – 7:9; 7:10 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king . . . So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

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By almost any measure the Puritans were obnoxious and insufferable - particularly at the time when King James I was getting the King James Bible (1611) done. In my mind the Puritans were righteously persecuted and forced to leave. Of course they chose to move to the Godly US and left to us do deal with. Fortunately today there are none of them left (Praise Jesus!).

While we're on the subject of Christmas, I can't help but note that one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time is "White Christmas" - penned by Jew composer Irving Berlin (who also wrote "God Bless America"). I like to think that Irving Berlin redeemed himself of being part of the Jews that killed Jesus.