A doodle on ChristmasDoodle (Dhaka: July 21, 1992) © Jerome D'Costa
Christians in the West are increasingly becoming victims of aggressive secularization. As a result, they are banishing Christian symbols and practices from their life. Pope Benedict has repeatedly warned Europeans of this dangerous trend and its adverse consequences.
Even there are intolerance and discrimination against Christians in Europe. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Director of the Vatican Press Office, recently denounced this trend, too.
In addition, atheists are openly ridiculing and denouncing religious beliefs of Christians. They are telling Christians not to say "Merry Christmas." Many Christians, being confused, are afraid of offending people by saying "Merry Christmas," but they do not realize that Christmas without Christ is no Christmas.
Keep Christ in Christmas
Those, who are Christians, should not be afraid of keeping Christ in Christmas. We should greet in a Christian way and use Christian symbols and practices during Christmas season. Christ is a part and parcel of our Christian identity. So why be afraid to have this identity? Other non-Christians have the right to keep their own identity.
There are websites and blogs that can help you plan your observance of Christmas in a Christian way. Some of these are:
Even there are intolerance and discrimination against Christians in Europe. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Director of the Vatican Press Office, recently denounced this trend, too.
In addition, atheists are openly ridiculing and denouncing religious beliefs of Christians. They are telling Christians not to say "Merry Christmas." Many Christians, being confused, are afraid of offending people by saying "Merry Christmas," but they do not realize that Christmas without Christ is no Christmas.
Keep Christ in Christmas
Those, who are Christians, should not be afraid of keeping Christ in Christmas. We should greet in a Christian way and use Christian symbols and practices during Christmas season. Christ is a part and parcel of our Christian identity. So why be afraid to have this identity? Other non-Christians have the right to keep their own identity.
There are websites and blogs that can help you plan your observance of Christmas in a Christian way. Some of these are:
- Ways to Keep Christ in Christmas
- Knights of Columbus: Keep Christ in Christmas -- Action Steps
- Keep Christ in Christmas
- Suite 101.com: Ways to Keep Christ in Christmas
- Facebook: Keep Christ in Christmas
- YouTube: Keep Christmas in Christmas
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