It is a sad testament to where

we are today as a society. It started with abolishing Jesus in the manger

from the town square and has progressed to a citizen's front yard. It

is a witch hunt that has no reason, nor conclusion. This crusade against

Christmas is rallied by only a few. Unfortunately, however, we live in

a world today in which the needs of the one silences the desires of the

millions; the smaller the minority, the louder the roar.

People should be able to celebrate

Christmas without the fear of upsetting the dreaded Christmas police.

The apostles were not afraid of publicizing the birth of Jesus after his

death, nor should we, just as those of the Jewish faith ought not to feel

uncomfortable celebrating Hanukkah.

We can do this by verbalizing

our appreciation to those who display nativities on their property. We

can do so by returning a smile and warm salutation to those who wish us

a Merry Christmas on the street.

The message of Christmas is

universal. It is a message of peace, love and tranquility. If all of those

who celebrate Christmas will openly communicate those ideas, our roar

for the love of Christmas will dwarf the complaints of the squeaky wheel

that doesn't know what Christmas is all about.

Brad Rudisail

Peachtree City