Posted on 12/21/2004 10:45:31 AM PST by CTpatriot
Official commemorations emphasize Santa, Rudolph over Jesus in 2004
WASHINGTON – What's virtually missing from the White House commemoration of Christmas this year?
Jesus.
The little baby in the manger.
The reason for the season.
While President Bush was re-elected last month in an election victory many attributed to an outpouring of support by evangelical Christians impressed with his candid outspokenness about his faith, some Americans notice the White House website lacks even a single mention of Jesus, whose birth is celebrated by hundreds of millions worldwide Dec. 25.
The official White House site proclaims this as the "Season of Merriment and Melody" – not the birth of the Savior of the world.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
And yet the Bushes are taking heat for Laura's selection of a verse from the Psalms for the White House Christmas card.
Isn't Bush the only President in history to include a Bible verse in his Christman Card?
Yes to your #3. And his cards, all of which I have since 2000, all contain Biblical verses.
When you walk the tightrope, too far over either side will make you plummet. I am a) glad to have a bible verse on the card, b) sad that we haven't seen an offical directive, an executive order, anything, defining the freedom schools have in their Christmas Concert selections.
If Bush isn't Christian enough for these guys, I shudder to consider what they'd think of me.
The folks who wrote this need to remember Bush is the president of the entire population of the United States of America, not just the Christian residents.
Still, it would be nice for them to have a Nativity scene, I didn't seen one on the TV specials.
"The season of Advent is always the season of hope. We think of the patient hope of men and women across the centuries who listened to the words of the prophets and lived in joyful expectation. We think of the hope of Mary, who welcomed God's plan with great faith. We think of the hope of the Wise Men who set out on a long journey guided only by a slender promise traced in the stars. We are reminded of the hope that the grandest purposes of the Almighty can be found in the humblest places. And we embrace the hope that all the love and gifts that come to us in this life are the signs and symbols of even a greater love and gift that came on a holy night. The old carol speaks of a "thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn." And every year at this time we feel the thrill of hope as we wait on Christmas Day."
is that all they got? ....Umm, yes. I think the election made that abundantly clear.
President's Christmas Message (December 2002)
I send greetings to those celebrating Christmas.
During Christmas, we gather with family and friends to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As God's only Son, Jesus came to Earth and gave His life so that we may live. His actions and His words remind us that service to others is central to our lives and that sacrifice and unconditional love must guide us and inspire us to lead lives of compassion, mercy, and justice.
The true spirit of Christmas reflects a dedication to helping those in need, to giving hope to those in despair, and to spreading peace and understanding throughout the Earth. As we share love and enjoy the traditions of this holiday, we are also grateful for the men and women of our Armed Forces who are working to defend freedom, secure our homeland, and advance peace and safety around the world.
This Christmas, may we give thanks for the blessings God has granted to our Nation and in each of our lives. May the joy of the holidays renew our commitment to working together for a future of peace, opportunity, and hope.
Laura joins me in wishing you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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Sigh ...
Thank you very much for posting this. This must really be a very slow news time....Baging on the President for not being Christian enough. Its really starting to tick me off. Thank you again and Merry CHRISTmas!
"The season of Advent is always the season of hope. We think of the patient hope of men and women across the centuries who listened to the words of the prophets and lived in joyful expectation. We think of the hope of Mary, who welcomed God's plan with great faith. We think of the hope of the Wise Men who set out on a long journey guided only by a slender promise traced in the stars. We are reminded of the hope that the grandest purposes of the Almighty can be found in the humblest places. And we embrace the hope that all the love and gifts that come to us in this life are the signs and symbols of even a greater love and gift that came on a holy night. The old carol speaks of a "thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn." And every year at this time we feel the thrill of hope as we wait on Christmas Day."
World Net Daily should go pump sand!
Do you have a link?
I could have sworn this President lit a Menorah, sponsored an Easter Egg roll and was quick to tell us that Islam means "peace". It would seem inclusiveness should be inclusive, not exclusive.
Hopefully on Dec. 26 this silly debate on both sides will go away
for another 11 months or so. I'm personally getting sick of hearing about the whole arguement.
Yes, the card thing was nice. I saw Bush on television give a happy holidays and wished it was a Merry Christmas. Maybe he is unaware of the controversy; maybe he is just trying to please the impossible-to-please left. Who knows. I don't care all that much really. It's when people start trying to ban stuff or say that merry christmas is not inclusive and all that crap that I get mad.
Way over the top, WND, way over the top.
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