I was blessed and (just a little) surprised that the Christmas letter from the Mayor of Tamworth, Lee Bates, in the Christmas edition of the Tamworth Herald was such a positive piece with regard to Christmas and the reason for the season, Jesus. Not because of who Lee is, for he's been a superb Mayor and has brought great credit to the role, but because he ignored a secular approach for an honest one (well done on all counts Mr. Mayor).
I was impressed when today, on Radio Four, Polly Toynbee, speaking as head humanist pointed out that 'only' about twelve and a half percent of the UK's population was Christian. She also pointed out that they (Christians) are developing a culture that screams 'Christianophobia'. I have to say that considering the reality that the U.K.'s homosexual camp, coming in at less than a quarter of the size of the Christians, do it so effectively and have such influence because of it that it would be perhaps churlish to blame the Christians?
But, blame them I do because it's not the truth (for either group) and wish that heterosexuals, homosexuals, people of faith and people of no faith would just grow up a little and stop trying to cry foul everything something goes against them. Dialogue, stand for your rights but stop bleating when others don't agree - and most of all, stop taking everything to court. After all, those in the judicial system appear weak and cowardly and bend over backwards to accomodate the 'vox pop' rather than stand for what is, and has been, right.
I have chosen to be a Christian and whilst I'm overjoyed att he thought of others validating my choice and joining alongside me and enjoining a relationship with the Living God, I'm also happy for them to believe in nothing and to expect nothing when life ends - I get the feeling they won't be disappointed!
This is CHRISTmas and try as some might, the reason for the season is most definitely Jesus - ask Tamworth's Mayor.
Laugh as you might at some of the Dorky secularists who attack faith in general and Christianity in particular but still claim to celebrate Christmas - but also cheer as it just confirms the fact that they're rather muddled and irrational (although just reading their books or listening to their rants also confirms this).
Celebrate, as you must, for God's salvation is at hand - God is with us (Immanuel).
This might make you smile too (wonder what's in the box?) - appears it wasn't the last supper at all, merely a birthday bash!
castigat ridendo mores
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