My hometown hosts a Christmas Parade on the first Saturday in December. It is a very BIG deal with lots of participants, floats, candy, and spectators. Main Street is jammed with babies, older people, and everyone else in between celebrating this wonderful Christmas tradition!
The Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce and the City of Ellsworth have NOT caved to the vocal minority and re dubbed it the "Holiday Parade". Nope. It is still called the Ellsworth Christmas Parade.
Although the state of Maine is one of the top "unchurched" states in the United States, I don't believe that this statistic reflects a true disbelief in God. I do still have faith that the majority of my fellow Mainers, and especially my fellow Ellsworthians still have a fear and respect of God despite the fact that they don't attend church. I would bet my bottom dollar that a true majority of them believe in the gospel message, but don't accept it for themselves for a variety of reasons. And that is what they must do to come before God: accept it for themselves. Trust Jesus for your salvation. That is what makes a Christian a christian--a personal relationship.
As we made our way down Main Street to the toy store for a quick visit, I heard christian music being played from one of the businesses there! Amazing! So that is where we stayed to view the parade.
The parade contained the usual participants of military, cartoon characters, boys and girl scouts, bands, business, floats, fire engines, and, of course, Santa! Over and over again people were shouting "Merry Christmas!" There were at least three floats representing area churches. This year, for the first time, another organized religion entered a float in the parade: Downeast Humanists and Free thinkers.
hmmmmmmmmm
They were quoted as saying that they wanted to be represented in the community in what they referred to as the "Holiday" Parade.
okaaaaaayyyyyyy
So, hey! It's a free country, right?
On the side of their float was a sign that said "Happy Winter Solstice." Pretty harmless. After all, I do believe that there is a shortest day in the year. But here is the deal people:
It's the Ellsworth Christmas Parade
not the "Winter" parade
not the "Holiday" parade
not the "solstice" parade.
THE CHRISTMAS PARADE!
but.....for how long? They are a small group of sad looking older folk, but in my experience as an American lately it seems the small minority has the loudest voice.
Sooooo...................
They were handing out bookmarks with candy attached (of course) Written on these was :
The Axial tilt is the reason for the seasons.
Are you kidding me?
Okay humanists and free thinkers everywhere...........
LISTEN UP!
WE KNOW THAT ALREADY!!!! lol
However,
We give glory to God, creator of heaven and earth for designing and creating this wonderful system--the earth being hung perfectly in space to provide the conditions necessary for mankind to thrive here.
Can I get an Amen?!!!
I feel sorry for humanists and free thinkers. They have so much to learn. Their eyes need to be opened to their need for God. They must have a massive amount of unanswered questions about themselves and the world they live in. The "whys" can be overwhelming for a christian, can you imagine the pressure of taking it all on yourself, only believing in yourself?
Earlier I referred to the humanists and free thinkers as an organized religion.
Humanism is a religion, and Satan is it's god. We must pray for their salvation and the wisdom and patience and love necessary for us to live alongside them in this world, in our communities.
Being a church goer will not impress the world.....or God. So statistics are meaningless. Shining Christ's light and love onto those around us............Now that will be impressive!
Merry Christmas!!!
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