A DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS STORY

Have you ever wondered what world history would have been like if there had been no Christmas, no baby Jesus?  Have you ever wondered what American history would have been like or even if there would have been an America if not for the desire of religious freedom?  We know what pre-Christ history was like but trying to imagine how the world would have progressed without Christ's influence is a challenge.

Much of western history, the good and the bad, revolves around Christianity.  What would have stood in its place and how would history have been different?  What would the world be like today?

We don't have to stretch our imaginations too far.  We are creating a history which will be similar to what it may have been.  The weakening of the practice of Christian principles is responsible for much of the problems we face today.  Even though none of us is perfect, without the guidance of Christ's teachings, we would be much worse.  Without His constant reminders about what we should do and be, we would drift into behaviors that would frighten the Devil himself.  We are heading in that direction.

On Christmas, we rejoice for many reasons.  One of the most important is the plan for people to live together in peace and harmony and a reason to do just that.