text: I read something recently on this subject.  The writer, whom I unfortunately cannot remember, reminded us that Jesus said his kingdom was not of this world.  If that is the case then what do we care what the government, or retail stores, or society at large says or doesn't say about Christmas.  It's irrelevant that the society at large does not acknowledge Advent because we do.  It's irrelevant that retail store have Christmas merchandise out after Halloween, or that they greet us with "Happy Holidays."  They are in the business of sales, that's what they do.  We do not need them or the government or those who for whom Christmas is a secular holiday to affirm our celebration of Christmas.  We are more than capable of celebrating it on our own.  The War on Christmas just makes us look pathetic, and lacking in faith.