M-CL Costello Jewelry Co. weighs in on the Christ on Christmas Being a retailer is an amazing thing at this time of year. One of the things that amazes me most. is how few people say "Merry Christmas" when they leave or enter our store. It's always "Happy Holidays," which is not a bad thing in and of itself, but here is our take. "Christmas" What is it? The celebration of the birth of "The Christ." Jesus was born to die so that man may live. Who celebrates it? About 90% of Americans in some form. When do they celebrate it? All agree, December 25th... How do we celebrate it? Many ways, not the least of which is exchanging gifts, to the tune of about 200 billion dollars. So what's my point? Should we call Martin Luther King Day,"Civil Rights Day"? That would be a disgrace to this great man. Yet, the greatest man of all, God in the flesh, has had His name largely pulled from mainstream America on the day we honor him. This in and of itself is a travesty enough. But what is worse is the rest of the holiday has not changed. Millions are willing to cash in on it, but millions (most meaning no harm) have pulled His name from the occasion and replaced it with "winter" and "happy". Not at Costello's...Merry Christmas! Lastly, to every soldier who is serving right now to give me the freedom to worship God, run my business in a free enterprise zone and raise my family in freedom: THANK YOU, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND GOD KEEP YOU! www.costello.net A M - CL Costello Jewelry Co. weighs in on the Christ on Christmas Being a retailer is an amazing thing at this time of year . One of the things that amazes me most . is how few people say " Merry Christmas " when they leave or enter our store . It's always " Happy Holidays , " which is not a bad thing in and of itself , but here is our take . " Christmas " What is it ? The celebration of the birth of " The Christ . " Jesus was born to die so that man may live . Who celebrates it ? About 90 % of Americans in some form . When do they celebrate it ? All agree , December 25th ... How do we celebrate it ? Many ways , not the least of which is exchanging gifts , to the tune of about 200 billion dollars . So what's my point ? Should we call Martin Luther King Day , " Civil Rights Day " ? That would be a disgrace to this great man . Yet , the greatest man of all , God in the flesh , has had His name largely pulled from mainstream America on the day we honor him . This in and of itself is a travesty enough . But what is worse is the rest of the holiday has not changed . Millions are willing to cash in on it , but millions ( most meaning no harm ) have pulled His name from the occasion and replaced it with " winter " and " happy " . Not at Costello's ... Merry Christmas ! Lastly , to every soldier who is serving right now to give me the freedom to worship God , run my business in a free enterprise zone and raise my family in freedom : THANK YOU , MERRY CHRISTMAS AND GOD KEEP YOU ! www.costello.net A