Christmas Reconsidered
"After all the years standing for truth, you have now gone backward.  There's nothing in Christmas that is true.  Many people worship the Christmas tree.  Christmas is pagan.... Why tell people its okay and send them to Hell?  How much blood will be on your hands on Judgment Day?"  --Arkansas"For a period of several years I was bitterly against celebrating Christmas.  This accomplished nothing positive-it only put a wall between me and Christians who in all good conscience do celebrate Christmas.  This year for the first time in over a dozen years, I sent out Christmas cards-there were 57 surprised friends and relatives around the country!  I got back some very warm replies.  You were right to mention Romans 14...to emphasize that Jesus is what really matters, not some religious tradition and all the arguments for or against it.  Please take heart and stick to your approach-it is the right one."  --West Virginia"I just want to thank you a million times over for your book!  I was born into a church that was very "anti-Christmas".... Thank you for your research that makes it so clear that honoring Christ anytime of the year is just plain good to do!  I'm 29 years old and celebrating my "first Christmas!!  I have had so much joy in giving gifts and telling the Christ-story to unbelievers.  "It's a Wonderful Time of the Year."  So I wanted to take this moment to wish you a Christ-filled Christmas Holiday Season!"  --California"I used to be a staunch supporter of your teachings and have ordered many of your books.... I firmly believe that Christmas is a huge hoax perpetuated by Satan to dupe all the people of the world.... I won't be ordering any more books from you, you have flip-flopped one time too many."  --Minnesota"Just a note to say how much I appreciate your materials, especially the balance on the Christmas/Easter debate.  I would like to remain on your mailing list."  --Pastor, Missouri"Thank you for CHRISTMAS RECONSIDERED.  My last Christmas was when I was 6 years old.  Now 31 years later, my children are so excited we have a tree and presents to look forward to.  I just wanted to send you my first ever Christmas card.  When I was little I secretly wrapped up an old book in paper so I would have something to open on December 25th.  I was considered weird at school because holidays, birthdays, etc., were out.... I'm no longer a legalist, and I don't look down on others as I was taught to do.... Just wanted to express my appreciation."  --California"Thank you for the Christian love that has gone into the writing of the Christmas book.  I look forward to the one on Easter.  I wish that Christians could get along with one another and tolerate each others differences more.  Good work!"  --Oklahoma