I got this email from Starhawk while on vacation and want to share it all with you. It's not so much about Christmas, but about the true meaning of Christmas and what real Christians should be standing for. WWJD? Not veto children's health insurance twice! Read on friends:

Starhawk & others were asked to respond to this question: "Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives approved HR 847 recognizing the importance of Christianity and Christmas. Would you have voted for this resolution? How would you amend it?" And this is what she said:

Would I vote for a resolution affirming the importance and contributions of Christmas and Christianity? As my readers may have noted, I’m a Pagan, but I’d vote for such a resolution—heck, I’d even introduce it, if it went like this:

“Whereas Christians and Christianity are of undeniable importance in the world and the foundation of this country, in respect for his example and story at this time of year we make the following statements:

“Whereas Jesus Christ was born in a stable because his parents could not find shelter, and whereas in the last weeks we as a nation have allowed the destruction of the last remaining housing for the poor in New Orleans, and whereas our streets are full of the cold and the homeless, we repent of our policies and in his memory commit to housing all who wander without a roof or a welcome in our cities and our towns.

“Whereas Christ was born among the poor, lived and preached to the poor, we repent of the selfishness and shortsightedness that has failed to provide for all of our children, and commit ourselves to provide health care for all children and for all of the poor.

Read the rest at WaPo.

Too bad the media won't be brave enough to ask Huckabee or any of the other so-called religious guys on the GOP side of take a stand on this resolution. The bumper sticker says there will be no peace without Jesus...I say there will be no piece without love...for ourselves and for each other. That's what I think a long-haired dude in sandals would want.

Peace.

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