Dear friends:

Much is in the news about commercial stores this year not allowing their
employees to say "Merry Christmas," instead requiring them to say "Happy
Holidays," for political correct purposes just to please the despicable,
anti-God ACLU and a few loud leftists who hate Jesus.

Some stores are even barring the traditional Salvation Army bell
ringers.  Wal-Mart and Sears are reportedly among them.

This morning I remembered this as I was by myself picking up a few items in
Wal-Mart.  Suddenly, my irresistible rabble-rousing nature came over me
(yes, that's me) and to every clerk I saw, I blurted, "Merry Christmas,
Wal-mart! Merry Christmas, Wal-mart! Merry Christmas, Wal-mart!"

To my surprise, each cheerfully replied, "Merry Christmas."

Curious, I questioned them, "But I thought you are not allowed to say that."

They all replied, "We can say it if someone says it to us first."  The
cashier said, "I use common sense."  (Common sense, in modern-day
America?  Wait until the ACLU hears about that.)

The man collecting the carts in the parking lot replied, "Merry Christmas,"
and added, "I'll say it if I want to!"  Good for him.

Last week I went out to a nearby Air Force base and stopped in the exchange
and commissary (although probably not any cheaper than Wal-Mart). I was
pleased to see Salvation Army workers in front of both places, and
surprised since it is government property.  As I passed them, I jokingly
remarked, "Merry politically correct Christmas."  They smiled, and
responded, "Merry Christmas."

After the young commissary bagger had delivered my groceries to my car, I
included with his tip a 4Laws gospel booklet and a gospel CD, as I
typically do, and by his reaction I could tell he was a Christian.  I said,
"That's a gospel CD."

He seemed happy and said, "We need more of that."  On leaving he said,
"Happy Holidays."

I replied, "Hey, wait a minute.  That's not what we are supposed to say,
which is 'Merry Christmas!'"

He said, "They won't let me.  I am told to just say 'Happy Holidays.'"

Surprised, I said, "Well, we know that's not right."

He finally agreed, smiling, "You're right.  'Merry Christmas!'"

Thank God for courage and common sense by this young man and the Wal-Mart
cart collector amidst insanity.

Next time I will probably say, "Happy Jesus' birthday."  Why not?  That's
the reason for the season, the ACLU notwithstanding.

Jim