“Jesus is NOT the reason for the season!!!”
This slogan seems to have become as popular as once did an equally fatuous statement – “Let’s put Christ back into Christmas!” Christ never was in Christmas and the origins of this season of the year have nothing whatever to do with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Many years ago I wrote a little tract called: CHRISTMAS – The Facts and the Fiction. A look at what many believe to be a ‘Christian Festival’. It is still very relevant today. Would that God’s people would give heed.
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Roman Catholic “Year of Faith” Unfaithful to Christ and His Gospel
By Richard Bennett and Timothy F. Kauffman
The Roman Catholic Year of Faith began on October 11, 2012, and will conclude on November 24, 2013. The intent of Year of Faith is a beguiling deception cleverly presented. Nonetheless, in studying official documents outlining its agenda, it is seen to be a repackaging of the dogmas of Vatican Council II. Consequently, Ecumenical affiliation with Rome is a major factor of the whole endeavor; in fact, the Baptist World Alliance has already been ensnared. In newspapers, magazines, videos, and across the Internet, there are invitations to people to participate. As Christians, it is our duty to withstand these assaults on the Lord’s Gospel of grace. Read more…
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Bomb under policeman’s car – PSNI blame dissident republicans
Bomb found near Tandragee police station
Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness resigns as Mid-Ulster MP
Eilis O’Hanlon: Deadly silence puts Sinn Fein on the spot
Explosive links to a past Ellis cannot escape
Ellis admits he has regrets over IRA past as FG demand probe
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Ellis pressured to make parliament statement over claims he has links to 50 murders
SF denies British claims from 1982 linking Ellis to 50 murders
Republican terror gang aims to kill more in each attack
The Sinn Fein TD (member of Dublin parliament) who is linked to 50 murders
Sinn Fein rejects claim that TD was linked to 50 murders
Hunger striker and member of party’s old guard
Dissidents determined to launch ‘spectacular’ attacks
Loyalists to continue demonstrations at Alliance MP’s office
High Court judge criticises same-sex marriage plan
Hospital apologises to 38 families for appalling care that saw a patient starve to death (“ . . in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be . . . . without natural affection,” 2 Timothy 3:1-3, KJV.)
Our leaders hold seven-hour crisis talks on flags… and come up with not much
Leaders’ statement a bland Christmas gift (Compromise catching up with DUP ????)
Protest App creator ‘overwhelmed’ by its success (Protests in the electronic age)
Peace initiative for Irish churches (Same old ecumenical rubbish!)
MP says Bloody Sunday murder inquiry is “misguided” (Jail for soldiers – Government positions for terrorists!!)
Nesbitt: Unionist forum no guarantee of full flag return
Forum receives guarded welcome from loyalists
Lisburn council to review flag policy
Dissidents planned to kill family of Irish soldier serving in British army
Former IRA sympathiser and girlfriend held over murder of prison officer David Black
Jim Allister suggests flag resolution package
IRA Christmas plot to shoot British soldier here is foiled
200,000 have migrated to North
Sammy Brush in his own words: We’ve had 20 years of this abuse with not one conviction
Sinn Fein facing a big bill for malicious libel
End flag protests say Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness
Same-sex marriage: ‘No mandate’, say MPs
MPs and Peers launch gay marriage rebellion saying Cameron has ‘no mandate’
Reg Empey hits out at Finucane inquiry calls
Tom Elliott bid to ban naming of parks after terrorists
Sinn Fein TD Toibin censured over abortion stand
Trimble slams DUP over flag rowSinn Fein libelled water chiefInternal rows are destroying Ulster Unionist Party
DUP in muddle because it clings to Sinn Fein
Families like mine pay more for food to subsidise binge drinking, says David Cameron
Europe is ‘for life’, Francois Hollande tells David Cameron in EU power spat
‘Border Fox’ at funeral of slain gang boss Kelly – (hypocrisy that could only be seen amongst Irish Republicans!!!)
Politicians defend roles in flag protests
Pat Finucane was shockingly murdered, but that doesn’t make him a human rights lawyer
Memorial to three Scottish soldiers murdered in north Belfast by the IRA vandalised
Sinn Fein councillors given police escort after Limavady flag protest
Poots and Donaldson under death threat
Senior Democratic Unionists received death threats, says first minister
Detective talks ahead of Finucane report
More protests planned despite Nesbitt’s ‘Stop’ plea
Speaker Hay: I will take part in peaceful street protests
Confusion hits UUP as MLA claims party policy supports flying flag for 17 days
DUP urged to drop Stormont flag issue amid continued tension
Stormont flag meeting is postponed
Dail suspended as Kenny calls on Adams to tell truth on McConville
Gay weddings not the answer, David Cameron told
Rocket found in car in Creggan, Derry
Hillary Clinton ‘distressed’ by Northern Ireland tensions as two bombs found
Peter Robinson condemns those behind Alliance death threat
Erosion of Britishness and Identity a Long and On Going Process
Riot police under attack as tensions over flag rage on
Major security operation planned
Belfast flag violence: UUP MLA Basil McCrea tells BBC that Alliance were right on City Hall vote
Ulster Unionist trio want Basil McCrea disciplined
No Twelfth flag would be gross insult, says Orange Order
Man arrested during flag protest in Omagh
Loyalist protest outside Enniskillen Townhall
Flag could fly more days at Stormont
Northern Ireland: It’s about sovereignty, stupid
Man charged with murder of crime ‘Godfather’ Kelly
Gay marriage: David Cameron backs church role
David Cameron warned Lords will ‘massacre’ gay marriage laws
Northern Ireland police injured trying to defend office from rioters
Dublin’s gangland in state of violent flux
Gardaí hope to link chief suspect to Kelly murder
SDLP councillor defends IRA playground vote
Minister urged to condemn park name
Droppin’ Well bombing: Atrocity remembered 30 years on
In pictures: Droppin’ Well atrocity remembered 30 years on
Belfast city hall attacked by loyalist demonstrators over union flag vote
Police injured as loyalists riot in Belfast city centre after Union flag vote
15 police officers injured during Belfast City Hall violence
Ford slams DUP and UUP after City Hall violence
No excuse for violence, Peter Robinson warns
Tearing Down National Flag a Shame and Disgrace
Council ignores unionist pleas over ‘IRA playground’
Scouts welcome atheists a century after Baden-Powell demonised them
Scouts and guides consider adopting atheist oaths
Catholics’ beliefs not always by the Book
Northern Ireland councillors end Gaza twinning
US Secretary Hillary Clinton to visit Belfast
Border trail where IRA killed 42 people – (a record of IRA terror around the Editor’s home town)