Oh yes, I know, it is not Christmas yet. Don’t worry, Christmas will come but hopefully not start too early.
Honestly, I think that shops etc start to decorate and have sales too early, sometimes in October but that’s not what I’m talking about here.
It is: Are there too much of Christianity in Christmas?
A strange question, right?
But you see for some it is. Well, we do not know if Jesus was born December 25. Some say it can’t have been, some say well actually yes, but in that case I’m a guy who says “who cares” let's celebrate!
But why am I talking about this now!?
I read an article the other day that some local politicians in Sweden want to ban typical Christian elements in Christmas celebrations, especially in schools or other public settings.
Sounds strange?
I think so. It’s like saying that we should ban American flags on 4th of July.
But these politicians want to do so, so that Christmas will get more included.
How?
Banning songs that have words of Jesus in it, not having school graduation in a church, no Christian symbols etc.
To not have the graduation in a church is easy to fix, but in some cases, they have had these graduations in a church, but the priest or pastor has not been allowed to pray over the children or give them his or her blessing.
Very strange.
But if I was that priest or responsible for that church, I would say to the school that in that case you need to find somewhere else to go.
It is not a human right to have graduation in a church.
If you do not like Jesus well don’t celebrate, don’t sing these songs etc.
They did a survey among middle school students and high school students and the majority of them wanted to be in a church on graduation day, they wanted to sing the hymns, they wanted the priest's blessing.
And so did the majority of the teachers.
So why do we really discuss this !?
We Christians need to stand up and be honest with our faith, not just in this case though.
Tell these politicians to find something else to do and leave Christmas alone.
Honestly, I think that shops etc start to decorate and have sales too early, sometimes in October but that’s not what I’m talking about here.
It is: Are there too much of Christianity in Christmas?
A strange question, right?
But you see for some it is. Well, we do not know if Jesus was born December 25. Some say it can’t have been, some say well actually yes, but in that case I’m a guy who says “who cares” let's celebrate!
But why am I talking about this now!?
I read an article the other day that some local politicians in Sweden want to ban typical Christian elements in Christmas celebrations, especially in schools or other public settings.
Sounds strange?
I think so. It’s like saying that we should ban American flags on 4th of July.
But these politicians want to do so, so that Christmas will get more included.
How?
Banning songs that have words of Jesus in it, not having school graduation in a church, no Christian symbols etc.
To not have the graduation in a church is easy to fix, but in some cases, they have had these graduations in a church, but the priest or pastor has not been allowed to pray over the children or give them his or her blessing.
Very strange.
But if I was that priest or responsible for that church, I would say to the school that in that case you need to find somewhere else to go.
It is not a human right to have graduation in a church.
If you do not like Jesus well don’t celebrate, don’t sing these songs etc.
They did a survey among middle school students and high school students and the majority of them wanted to be in a church on graduation day, they wanted to sing the hymns, they wanted the priest's blessing.
And so did the majority of the teachers.
So why do we really discuss this !?
We Christians need to stand up and be honest with our faith, not just in this case though.
Tell these politicians to find something else to do and leave Christmas alone.
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