Should we greet people we meet at this time of the year with "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays?" As I see it, there are actually two events which happen in the latter part of the month of December every year. Chronilogically, in its beginning, is the birth of Jesus Chrisr. The second, instilled in the lives of mankind, is the celebration of the act of giving and receiving of gifts. Billions of people around the world celebrate or or the other of these events. Many celebrate both events. But how do we distinguish which we are celebrating? How do we avoid the offense to others which is prevalent today? Two centuries have passed since God sent His Son into the earthly world to save His creation from their sins and bring them eventually into a heavenly eternal residence with Him in Heaven. During that period of time, we have celebrated that world changing event for exactly what it is. Multitudes of persons have understood and accepted the Message of the Gospel ...
A Fair View of History is intended to share my thoughts and writings on various historical facts and events. The blogs may cover discussions of Biblical history (some not historical, but simply Biblical teachings), American (and occasional World) history, and some of the ongoing research of my family history.