What is so long in the letter C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S that it is now spelt
XMAS. I don't see anybody abreviating BUTTERFLY which is same nine
letters. Are the letters CHRIST so repulsive that the letter X which
signifies the unknown and which mathematicians are still trying to
"find" sufficient replacement?
First it was CHRIST MASS which is a Mass in honour of Christ's birth.
Then one S got missing so it does not sound like Catholic Churches'
MASS. Then CHRIST got missing. Now it is XMAS a far-cry from CHRIST MASS
The most annoying is by us Nigerians when we say "Compliment of the
season". What does this phrase mean? What happened to the "compliment of
the season"Ehen! So?
It is like the words in letters those days "I hope you are in good
health, if so DOXOLOGY" What doxology? Go ahead and say the very
doxology like "if so, glory be to God" or "we praise the Lord" not
DOXOLOGY. Same thing with "Compliments of the season" Why can't we say
"happy Christmas in advance" as we used to?
The world is now a killing field and even kindergartens are death-traps
as more and more we eliminate Christ from our lexicons and everyday
living,
I point to the US as a prime example. Since Christian prayers have been
removed from schools; since this country built by Christian Pilgrims
have allowed the very tenets of Christ with which they built the
greatest country the world has ever known; since even the words "In God
We Trust" that is in their money, people want it removed at great
expense and millions and billions of dollars; since they have stopped
teachers from sharing the Good News Of Jesus and his peacefulness and
love; since they have removed the fear that if you are bad, you will go
to Hell Fire and burn for Eternity; since they have told Children "It
all ends here, You will not account for what you do in another place or
to Abraham or Peter and there is no Devil with a long Fork to pull you
to HellFire, why won't the kids take guns and kill everyone and kill
themselves since THERE IS NO ACOUNTING FOR OUR DEEDS AND NO PUNISHMENT
ONCE YOU SHOOT YOURSELF?
Ask yourselves "IS THE CHRISTLESS AMERICA A BETTER AND SAFER PLACE TO
LIVE IN OR A WORSE ONE?
I ask for "little drops of water" in this Ocean. For you to do your bit
and bring CHRIST back in our daily conversations about this Season. To
never say XMAS but to take 3 more seconds to spell it or say it out
loud.
And to all of us reading this, I say Merry CHRISTmas and a happy New
year in advance and may all our dreams come true in Jesus Name.
(Yes to you to you too my Muslim Brothers and sisters as well as Olokun
worshippers. Happy CHRISTmas)
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