By: Ted Camp, Silent Word Ministries

Throughout History the world has opposed Christ and Christianity. Kings and Queens, nations, governments have tried to destroy the Christianity and the Bible but they still remain. This Christian generation is now being intimidated with lawsuits and challenges for simply praying in the name of Jesus. There are Christian conflicts with issues of “under God,” “Christmas Tree,” “Managers,” “Crosses,” “Bibles,” “Christmas,” and the name Jesus.

Some sought to remove “crosses” from highways, but this failed when it was realized that all the graves at Arlington Cemetery have crosses for monuments. Some now promote Happy Holidays, Spring, and Winter holidays, instead of Christmas, and Easter holidays.

Some states and schools have now banned the name Jesus Christ from public prayer, events, and government. Military chaplains are to refrain for using the name Christ or His title. Some courts declare it is unconstitutional to use the name Jesus...

Washington (UPI) January 22, 2012. This year there was not a formal event for the “Day of Prayer” which was started in 1952...(Wikipedia).

Now at Christmas time it seems that Jesus is being banned from His birthday? The early Christians cast out demons in the name of Jesus, but today atheists are now casting out Christians in the name of Jesus from public places. I pray in the name of Jesus Godly foundations will once again return to our country. It is a fact that without Christ there would be no Christmas. Without Christ there would be no Christianity. No one can even go to Heaven without Christ – No one!

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). The Supreme Court may now ban His name, but there is a power that is higher than the Supreme Court and one day all will bow at the mention of the name Jesus. “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow... And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:10-11).

This Christmas we should boldly lift up the name of Jesus and say as the angel, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord...” (Luke 2:10-14).

Merry Christmas because it is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus for all mankind (John 3:16). I am thankful I still have the right to write publicly that I am a Christian, and I appreciate the boldness of Dade Sentinel to print it. Happy birthday Jesus! You are the Christ of Christmas! And from the words of the Christmas Carol... God bless us all everyone! ...These are Words of Wisdom..

Ted Camp is director of Silent Word Ministries, a worldwide ministry to the deaf based in Trenton. E-mail him at TC@silentword.org to be added to the email list for weekly articles or phone (706) 657-8000.