Tolerance
We are being taught today that saying Merry Christmas is intolerant or disrespectful of other religions. Jesus Christ never raised the sword or called His followers to be violent (Matthew 26:42). Most of the apostles / disciples of Christ were beaten (Acts 5:40-41), tortured, and eventually executed for preaching Christ crucified. The believing Jews, and Pagans (Romans) at the time did not tolerate their speech even commanding them not to preach His name (Jews). The Roman Emperor demanded that he be worshiped as a god something Jews and Christians would not/could not do. Jesus Christ said that we will be hated because of His nameRead More →