I received this poem in an email from a friend. It seemed so fitting because next week, I’m volunteering at my son’s “Holiday Party.” 

T’was the month before Christmas When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying Nor taking a stand.
Why the Politically Correct Police had taken away,
The reason for Christmas - no one could say.
 
The children were told by their schools not to sing,
About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.
It might hurt people’s feelings, the teachers would say
December 25th is just a “Holiday”.
 
Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit
Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!
CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod
Something was changing, something quite odd!
 
Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa
In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.
As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
At Lowe’s the word Christmas - was no where to be found.
 
At K-Mart and Staples and Penny’s and Sears
You won’t hear the word Christmas;
it won’t touch your ears. Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty
Are words that were used to intimidate me.
 
Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton!
At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.
 
And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith
Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace.
The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded
The reason for the season, stopped before it started.
 
So as you celebrate “Winter Break” under your “Dream Tree”
Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.
Choose your words carefully, choose what you say
Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy Holiday! 

In this episode, the Keep Christ in Christmas Contest results are announced!

Also, my special guest is Carrie Lovett, a Veggie Tales Mom. Learn why these videos are an awesome way to share Christian principles with your children.

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-Carrie Lovett, Veggie Tales Mom http://www.vtmoms.com/carrielovett
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In this episode I announce the finalist in the Keep Christ in Christmas Carol contest and let you hear them sing.

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Christian Christmas Articles: www.teachkidsthebible.com/articles
Podsafe Music by Christopher Heidler - www.highestpraise.com
Special Closing Music by Colton C.