Well, as anyone who has been conscious for even a brief moment recently knows, Nelson Mandela died last week. I have to say, the mass selective amnesia exhibited by the right upon the occasion was stunning. Of course, one should not speak ill of the dead, but neither should one forget that the Young Conservatives used to pass out ‘Hang Mandela’ swag. The man himself on the other hand, had plenty of his own flaws, but these have scarcely been mentioned.
The BBC solidified its place as the antithesis of objective journalism on this matter. During an avalanche of coverage that even some on the left thought was excessive, BBC News Director James Harding defended the Beeb’s actions by claiming that Nelson Mandela was, “the most significant statesman of the last 100 years”. And here I thought Peter Oborne was the Lord Emperor of hyperbole. That century, 1913-2013, is one that saw two world wars, the establishment of the USSR and subsequent cold war, the destruction of the USSR, the redrawing of the maps of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East multiple times, the creation of a Jewish state, the sexual revolution, and the establishment of Islamic terror. And that’s just off the top of my head. And we’re to believe, that in the context of all of that, the most significant statesman these tempestuous last hundred years produced is Nelson Mandela? Really?
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Some of you may have seen this video floating around the web. It shows recent ‘protests’ in Buenos Aires, in which a violent mob of half-naked radical feminists demonstrated their support of abortion by attacking a Cathedral and the dedicated Christian men who showed up to defend it. I recommend watching the shocking video in its entirety; the behaviour of those who claim to stand for ‘progress’ is truly stunning, not to mention revealing. ‘Demonic’ is really the only word I can think of to describe it, many of these feminists appearing as if they’re attempting their best impressions of Linda Blair in The Exorcist.
As you can see in the video, the demonstrators even set an effigy of Pope Francis on fire, around which they danced and howled like primitive barbarians. All that was missing were the babies to toss in there for Moloch. Those in the main stream media still scratching their heads as to why more and more women are rejecting the name ‘feminist’ would be wise to watch this video.
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Christmas time is easily one of my favourite times of year. Yes, there’s the wonderful ubiquitous smell of pine, clove, orange, and cinnamon, the beautiful sights of greenery, red ribbon, and bright lights, communities coming together for things like carolling, tree-lighting ceremonies, and nativity scenes, and of course, the food. Oh, the food.
Then there’s that feeling – paradoxically both satisfying and depressing – that comes with the realisation that for a significant number of people everything I just described is a sort of kryptonite. I’m talking about the sorts of people who feel the need to do things like this. Now, I realise one doesn’t have to be a Christian to enjoy Christmas, but one certainly does have to be an anti-Christian to go out of one’s way to ruin Christmas for those who are. Being a modern liberal must be terribly tiring, to constantly take offence at everything, to live in perpetual fear of racist witches, sexist bogeymen, and old dead white monsters under the bed.
If there’s one thing I really respect about the company I work for, despite their liberal worldview, it’s that walking into the lobby of our building the day after Thanksgiving, there is no way one could be confused about the time of year. Festoons of pine needles and red bows with sparkling lights line the walls, and a giant Christmas tree sits in the centre.
It’s sad that the scene in my building’s lobby is a rare one today. I think that those of us of a Christian/traditionalist bent really need to do a better job of standing up for Christmas. And by standing up for Christmas I mean making Grinches as uncomfortable as possible. So, here’s a very short list of things one can do to keep the Grinches away, or at least make them very upset, this Christmas season:
1. Get a mini-Nativity scene, advent calendar, and maybe even a mini-Christmas tree for one’s desk at work. Display prominently and proudly.
2. Hum Christmas carols, but make sure they’re real ones – like “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”, “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen”, and “Angels We Have Heard on High” – and none of that “Jingle Bells” nonsense. Be sure to do so clearly, and for extra effect ensure that lines including God and Jesus are sung… loudly.
3. Say Happy/Merry Christmas. Do this especially if someone has just wished you ‘Happy Holidays’. One might also inquire as to what ‘holidays’ exactly said well-wisher was referring to.
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