The war on Christmas is in full force, again.
Why object to a nativity scene on the town square or stories and songs of Jesus’ birth?
Acts 5:39 tells of those who were trying to stop Peter and the apostles from preaching about God in public. Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, said to them, “I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is for men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you mayeven be found fi ghting against God.”
Why are you fi ghting a myth? How foolish you look and sound; it’s a myth for goodness sake.
What can be so wrong about angels, babies, shepherds, stars, and carols? I’ll tell you. You are scared to death of God. You know He is real or you won’t give any of this a second thought.
Every time you see the nativity, hear the songs, hear the story of Jesus’ birth, you are convicted in your very soul. It speaks to your very being that your Creator Godis real.
Merry Christmas.
PHYLLIS FARISH
Bella Vista THE MATH DOESN’T WORK The numbers just don’t add up.
When you get your Social Security statement, Page 2 shows your estimated monthly benefi ts. For my age group, early benefi ts start at age 66 and are $1,400 a month. Page 3 shows what has been paid into Social Security by my employer and myself overthe past 40 years. When I divide my contribution by the monthly estimate only 5 years of benefi ts are actually mine. Who pays for the remaining years of life benefi ts?
Beware what entitlements you want to cut. If someone else is billed through government programs for our upkeep, it is called entitlements.
I am mathematically challenged, so please check these numbers on your own Social Security statement.
RON GOODWIN
Cave Cprings
Opinion, Pages 5 on 12/13/2012