Taking Merry Christmas out of greetings

[Johnv]

Originally posted by faithgirl46:
My dad is retired military and you cannot say Merry Christmas on Bases.

Not if you're acting as a representative of the military (Neither can you say "Happy Chanukkah", etc). This is far from implying that it is forbidden in its entirety, and neither is it forbidden in the course of private conversation. So saith my military ex-father-in-law.

...I have BX and Commissary privileges. I will say Merry Christmas if I wish to.

Your'e not forbidden from doing so.

Like Jesus said, If you are ashamed of Me, I will be ashamed ofyou on Judgment Day.

This is not a topic of being "ashamed". This is a topic of being a represtative of an organization vs being an individual.

 

[Johnv]

Originally posted by Benjamin:
False claims?

Yes. Doesn't matter if the ACLU is Satan incarnate. We're not permitted to make false statements, even if the subject of them is an enemy.

It truly concerns me that so many permit unchristian behavior when the subject is an enemy. Speaking out against an enemy is righteous and worthy, but doing so must be done with honesty and credibility. Where does scripture permit anything less?

At this point in the thread, however, it should be acknowleged that the poster of the OP has apologized, and hence acted in righteousness and humility. We should accept of our brother in Christ, consider the issue resolved, and move on.

 

[RockRambler]

How many people never walk next door to share Christ with their neighbor, and yet are outraged that a business will not say Merry Christmas?

It was almost embarrassing....I was unsaved, and started going to church one Sunday. Went to a couple, finally found a wonderful church and made a confession and was saved the first Sunday I attended. The next Sunday I went to the Sunday School and who was the teacher? My next door neighbor who I had never met in the 14months I had been living in the neighborhood.

Since that day, I always make it a habit to talk to new neighbors and invite them to church!!!

 

[KJV4JJ]

merry CHRISTmas everybody!!!