What Christmas is Not

Christmas is not an opportunity to flaunt your faith in the face of unbelievers.

Some American Christians have seized this day to bully people with in-your-face religiosity. Most simply condone it.

I'm convinced Jesus would oppose it because it is antithetical to the spirit of the gospel. American Christians are making the "good news" bad news.

Who can read Sally Quinn's editorial on "Congress's Bullying Pulpit" and not be ashamed? Here's a quote:

Among those voting for the resolution was a Jewish member of Congress who has asked me not to print his name. He was outraged and appalled by the bill, he told me. But he was also afraid. He thought it would hurt him with his mostly Christian constituency if he voted against it. He told some of his colleagues about his anguish. They advised him not to be stupid. It would be better for him politically if he voted for it.

Congressional Resolutions like H.R. 847 can neither defend nor advance the Christian faith. All they do is make hypocrites of us all.

Shame on all the Congressional leaders who voted for it. Shame on all the voters who condone Congress's bullying pulpit.