politically incorrect

November 28, 2007 by craig.

Can you believe all the ways political correctness rears its ugly head during Christmas time? It seems like each year, things get a little more ridiculous. Christmas is now generically (and more importantly, unoffensively) referred to as “Holiday.” Nativity scenes are replaced with the Grinch or statues of gingerbread men (I’m sorry, gingerbread people). To keep kids from idolizing obesity, mall Santas have been asked to slim down (okay, that one may not be too bad). And now, I heard the other day on the radio that Santas have been advised to bellow a hearty “Ha Ha Ha” instead of the traditional “Ho Ho Ho” so that no women of questionable rebute will be offended. Where does it stop?

Let’s face it – there is nothing politically correct about Jesus. And that’s okay. He didn’t come to meet people’s expectations. He came to meet our biggest need – lostness, hopelessness, eternal separation from the Person and the destiny for which we were created. He came to save us – in spite of us. So, feel free to call it what it is – a birthday celebration for the King of Glory, the Word become flesh.

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