Christmas is making a comeback

I hope everyone had a marvelous Christmas. I certainly did. Out there in the city, I noticed many Christmas greetings this year. They are far fewer than last year, but some still did it anyway. I purposely did not mention those that said the dreaded "Happy Holidays" because they should not be mentioned for doing something so tasteless as saying "Happy Holidays". A lot of cashiers in town said Merry Christmas- myself included- and that had an impact on others. Many customers were very pleased that I said it; others simply walked away without a "have a good day". Christmas is making a comeback.
I was forced to watch Suze Orman yesterday and what she said about the economy may be a belssing in disguise. We no longer have the money to just buy out our families so instead we actually have to come together and be a family. No presents (or not nearly as many as the past), no expensive meals, just families being together enjoying each other's company. As she put it, The Good Ole Days- good old fashioned conservative Good Ole Days.

Happy New Year and maybe 2009 will be exactly what we are hoping for. (Despite the unfortunate election of a far-left liberal as our President.)

Merry Christmas!

Everyone, the birth of our Savior is in two days. That is the most important thing about Christmas, don't forget it! Merry Christmas to you. I hope you have a blessed holyday and don't forget to go to Christmas Mass! It is always one of the most interesting masses of the year.

Merry Christmas to you. And before I forget, don't let America down! We are losing our heritage generation, by generation. So take this quiz to see if you prove this wrong. http://www.americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx

Happy Birthday to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Winter's Back!

Winter doesn't officially begin until next Sunday, but it didn't leave until June so why should it begin on time? We have had the longest Winter in a long time and it has been the COLDEST year in over a decade. Yes, I said coldest.
Though it has been this cold, before this freezing storm came about, people were saying it was balmy because of global warming. Stupid people are so sure of themselves. Winter lost its pocket watch- yes, he's got a pocket watch because he's cool like that- and so left late and came early. I reccommend everyone watching the Great Global Warming Swindle. It is nearly two hours long, but it is well worth it. Just put the title in a search engine (though not google because they made Stu's Blog third place, jerks!)and it should pop up. Don't pay for it if it asks because there is a place to watch it free and legally. I can't recall where I went, but it was free and legal. It is your duty as Americans and part of the "fairness" doctrine to hear both sides, remember? So take advantage of popping Al Gore's gas bubble- we're not sure what gas, the CO2, the air in his head, too much oxygen from his accent, the oil bubbles, or maybe the fact that he's from Tennessee and isn't a Redneck Republican (I am not poking fun at Tennessee folks, I live in a redneck state too). It could be any or all of them, just like my geography final was.
Be educated and Merry Christmas!!

It's Your Choice

Merry Christmas

It is the Christmas season now, officially. It started November 30 with the beginning of Advent. This is the time when we prepare ourselves for the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I have this pamphlet called "5 Minutes Daily Advent." Every day there is a reading from the Bible about the coming of Christ and a reflection. Many people don't like to reflect for one reason or another, but this is important for preparing your soul for the coming of the birth of the Savior. It is important not to forget the reason for the season: Jesus.

There would be no superdeals, no Black Friday, no holiday season (sorry my Jewish friends) without our Christian, European background. Sure we have Hannakuh, the only other real holiday this month, but Christianity was the dominant religion in Europe and so it spread to their colonies over here and we have Christmas.

If you don't believe in Christianity, that's fine. You use this sacred holiday as an excuse to spout your own "non-religious, though religious" point of view and discourage public worship of Jesus Christ. Shame on you. In this, I am speaking of atheists and the very name means no god. With that, this is just a good time of year for you because of the good shopping, but not for the vast majority of Americans, so I would appreciate it if you would keep you own ignorant opinions to yourself and let us enjoy this blessed Holyday- by the way that's where the word came from.

As for our commercial Christians, same to you. Christmas isn't about the presents under the tree. Those that trampled the poor Walmart associate are going to hear from Saint Peter when they die for showing how badly we as a society have forgotten what Christmas is about. The gifts don't matter, the spirit is what matters. Family matters, friends matter, neighbors matter, and most of all Church matters.

Those that goes twice a year, this is for you. You are the majority of Christians now. The ones that casually claim the religion, but don't profess their faith, don't act upon it. Most likely, these are the people that would deny the Christ to live, like the Romans had some Christians do. That is a disgrace. A religion is not an accessory, it is who you are, it shapes, molds your very character. You are the ones that let the media shape who you are.

I am sorry, I just have a lot to say about people who try and ruin Christmas. I have a few remedies for all these people I called out here.

For the atheists: How the Grinch Stole Christmas-- the cartoon, not the one with Jim Carrey

For the commercial Christians: A Christmas Carol

For the Casual Christians: It's a Wonderful Life, the community is what matters

And again, I am sorry for ranting, but it infuriates me the way people dispense Christmas like they did Columbus Day. Merry Christmas to all.