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Humbug. That is the attitude of some people as they attempt to impose their negative attitudes on most of us who are just trying to promote goodwill and enjoy the season. Instead of allowing people to celebrate Christmas for what it is, they attempt to remove Christmas from public schools, stores and the public arena. To all the good citizens attempting to extend to others the love of Christ during this time of the year, they say, “Humbug!”
Whether one chooses to believe the Christian faith or not, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. One of the great things about Christmas is that one need not believe in Christ to join the festivities. All are welcome to celebrate the Christmas season with or without a personal, saving relationship with the Savior. Unfortunately, that does not satisfy some people as they crusade to eliminate references to Jesus Christ altogether.
The truth is that without Christ’s nativity there would be no Christmas. No Christmas gifts to celebrate the gifts presented to the Christ-child. No Christmas lights to celebrate God’s light casting out the darkness. No St. Nicholas whose Christian life gave rise to the legend of Santa Claus. No classic Christmas novel like “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens.
Just think of all that would be missing if we fail to greet one another with a “merry Christmas.” Jesus is the reason for the season, and because of that, I wish you a very merry Christmas!
Charles A. Layne, Bunker Hill
Letters
PUBLIC FORUM: Negative attitudes spoil the season
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PUBLIC FORUM: Minimize our risk before making bet
A Logansport letter-writer calls a local proposal to generate energy from refuse-derived fuels a risky gamble.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for making event a success
A Big Brothers, Big Sisters representative is grateful for the community's support in a recent fundraiser.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor tells residents of positive change
When the residents of Logansport elected me as their new mayor in November 2011, it was truly an honor.
Our city was battling back from a devastating loss of 1,500 jobs in five years, a recession that wasn’t letting up on the household income of our residents, a divided fire protection commitment in our county and an overall sense of loss in our community. -
PUBLIC FORUM: Say thank you during National Nurses Week
Having an unsuspected or immediate need for medical attention can be a traumatic event for just about any person. In our current healthcare system, there are entirely too many unknowns.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for making the baseball season happen
With spring and warmer weather (finally!), brings another baseball season. The board and managers/coaches at Logansport Youth Baseball have been extremely busy over the past two years renovating both our fields to provide a quality atmosphere for our players and fans who support our league.
- PUBLIC FORUM: We need more jobs in Indiana and nation
- PUBLIC FORUM: Lincoln Day dinner a big success for Republicans
- PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for caring about downtown Logansport
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PUBLIC FORUM: Direction is the best option presented
Logansport is facing a serious problem with our current coal-fired generation plant. New EPA regulations will require millions of dollars to upgrade or shut down. The city and LMU have been exploring options to provide a solution to this looming problem.
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PUBLIC FORUM: 95 percent an inflated estimate
Who is going to protect us from higher electric rates in the future?
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