Oke News-President-elect Donald Trump said at a thank-you rally in Michigan on December 9, before tweeting the same sentiment to his 17.5 million followers. Of all the post-election messages from Trump, his Merry Christmas “executive order” is my clear favorite. Finally, the American people have elected a president who is brave enough to take a stand against “Happy holidays.” Over the past two decades, this widely accepted, politically correct term has been fully embraced by the retail sector, the media, and society at large. The pervasive use of that expression implies that anyone who publicly says “Merry Christmas” is a right-wing Christian extremist.
The word
“Christmas” is derived from the Greek word “Christos” (for “Christ,” or “Messiah”) and the English word “Mass,” which invokes the name of the Catholic eucharistic liturgy and stems from the Latin verb mittere, meaning “to send.” “To send Christ” — that was the original reason for the season.
Jesus “was sent” so mankind could learn the truth about Him in His own words: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). In this oft-quoted passage, Jesus clearly states that only He holds the key to heaven. Through his powerful declarative statement, he explains why He was sent and leaves no room for misinterpretation. But most important is Jesus’ use of the words “I am.” Those are what God used when He spoke to Moses and explained Himself, saying, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you” (Exodus 3:14).
“Merry Christmas” everyone and this year, make sure to shout it loud and proud!
Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443259/merry-christmas-happy-holidays-etymology-christ-sent
