Starnes: Obama confuses Christmas and Arbor Day
With all due respect to the president and first lady, Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus - not a tree. Good grief!
President Obama took a break from saving the icebergs to weigh in on what he believes to be the true meaning of Christmas – loving tiny trees.
The president, along with the first lady, delivered their homage to foliage during an appearance on a television program recognizing the 50th anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
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“For half a century, people of all ages have gathered around the tv to watch Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the gang teach us the true meaning of Christmas,” Mrs. Obama said during a taping of ABC’s “It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown.”
The Obama family is free to celebrate and decorate however they see fit. But what is not within their purview is to revise the true meaning of Christmas.
That was all well and good – until President Obama chimed in.
“They teach us that tiny trees just need a little love, and that on this holiday we celebrate peace on Earth and goodwill toward all,” he said.
Wait. What?
Does the president really believe that “A Charlie Brown Christmas” was all about tiny trees pining for love?
“Because as Linus knows, that’s what Christmas is all about,” Mrs. Obama declared.
Good Grief, America.
As the Christian Post first reported – President Obama failed to mention Jesus.
I wish I could say that I was surprised by this nonsense. It’s not such much a war on Christmas as it is a war on ignorance.
It reminds me of the Obamas first Christmas in the White House -- when they actually considered removing the Nativity from the East Room.
And more often than not -- that the White House holiday cards and decorations in recent years have glorified the family dog -- instead of you-know-who.
Remember the Yuletide topiaries shaped like Bo the First Pooch?
The Obama family is free to celebrate and decorate however they see fit.
But what is not within their purview is to revise the true meaning of Christmas.
So let’s take a moment and reflect with Linus Van Pelt on the Reason for the Season.
Lights, please.
"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not: for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.'"
And that, Mr. President, is what Christmas is all about – celebrating the birth of Jesus – not a tree.
We already have a holiday for that – it’s called Arbor Day.
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