“What the heck is going on”? 

This is my daily round up of all of the stories that are sent to me through FaceBook, Twitter and e-mails. These stories will be the ones that I find interesting or informative.

Warning: The sarcasm meter is off the charts!

The world is going crazy and while it is in the process of so doing, and before it reaches its final destination, of “CrazyLand,” I am going to continue to be informed.  Feel free to join me, but be warned, as Margo Channing memorably declared in “All About Eve” – “Fasten your seat belts. It is going to be a bumpy night” – or day!

Variations of verbiage for today:

Today’s edition is about the “war on Christmas.” Ms. Christmas is here to defend Christmas – not that it needs defending. Every year around this time, many who are dissatisfied with their lives, come out of the woodwork and decide to take on their personal “bogeyman.” Aided by the increasing number of the practitioners of political correctness, they boldly strike out where the defenders of Jesus and Santa, do not necessarily want to go – the route of vile, vicious behavior. Infused with the usual spirit of peace, joy and love, most Christians and non-Christians are busy decorating, picking up bargain Christmas presents to show those whom they love, especially kids, that they care.

Fort Worth bans Santa from classrooms.  That jolly, fat fellow sure puts a scare into some! Maybe that should be the headline. Is it Santa’s weight that is the real problem? Maybe Santa can sue for weight discrimination.  Santa, if I had a chimney, you would be welcome to travel down that chimney any time! J

This news should light up the spirits of atheists worldwide! They have their own atheist Christmas album, courtesy of Gruff Rhys, whose EP is supposed to be “an unholy trinity of three-turkey free new tracks for the festive season.” Mr. Rhys is so famous that I had never heard of him. Good luck with the EP.

So, the governor of Rhode Island, has decided in his finite wisdom, that the usual Christmas tree is now a “holiday” tree? How many holidays do we celebrate in this country? I am thinking that since Christmas, and its symbols, will be celebrated as the generic “holiday,” why don’t we celebrate July 4, as “holiday,” Thanksgiving as “holiday,” etc., etc.? We could put up generic “holiday” banners whenever there is a holiday, or leave those banners up year round. Rep. Doreen Costa – you go, girl!

This effort against Christmas is a multi-state effort! Atheists in Texas want their own banner displayed right alongside the Christmas displays on an East Texas courthouse square. Meanwhile in PA, the story goes:

In Elmwood City, Pa., the foundation has proposed hoisting a banner that reads: “At this season of the Winter Solstice, LET REASON PREVAIL. There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell. There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds.”

Enjoy the nice talk you are scheduled to have in the afterlife with You Know Who, He Who does not exist – in your world.

In California, they know how to take things a step further. In Santa Monica, CA, atheists have succeeded in displacing nativity scenes in a park. Those other states could take a lesson from this. Don’t go about trying to share space. Show Jesus, Mary and Joseph, that not only is there no room at the in. There is no room at one Santa Monica park.

The “war” continues. Christmas cookies are to be left at home, and not brought to school in Westford.  Fruits, unsweetened juices, popcorn and raisins are the order of the day. Where is Westford anyway? I would offer a suggestion about omitting some of the items on their list, as not being totally harmless, but why bother?  This is being done in the name of “childhood obesity.” Has anyone heard about feeding kids healthy foods from January to November?

The other side in the war is not having all of the victories. In Arkansas, one school superintendant, Mr. Jerry Noble, has decided “enough is enough!”  He is getting offers of legal help from his community, and he rightfully sums up the situation:

“The Christians in America have been silent for too long,” Noble said. “That’s why I struggled with it in the beginning.”

Amen!

This story nicely encapsulates what the Christmas spirit is all about. Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts.  The following is an apt description:

"It was like an angel fell out of the sky and appeared in our store," she said.

I wish that I had the resources to do this.  “Christmas” brings out this spirit of generosity – not “holiday.” In previous years, I was incensed by the efforts of atheists and their sympathizers, to attempt to rob this time of year of its spirituality and joy. This year, I am not. I actually feel sorry for them, that their apparent inner emptiness, causes them to try to destroy the season for everyone else. I wish them peace, joy, happiness and wisdom. Come into the light, witness The Light, and be happy.

Merry Christmas, ya’ll from Ms. Christmas!