Well, it’s that time of year again when the “Christmas Nazi’s” come out of the closet to impose their agenda to disrupt if not depose any public display of the Christmas message. In their usual manner, these people are bent on doing everything they can to prohibit anyone from seeing or hearing a ‘religious’ Christmas.
For those people that don’t understand the “Nazi” reference, I refer you to the 116th episode of NBC sitcom, Seinfeld. The main characters of the show (Jerry, George and Elaine) go out to a soup stand that Kramer (another character—and I mean ‘character’) has been raving about. Its owner is referred to as the “Soup Nazi” due to his temperament and insistence on a strict manner of behavior while ordering. Jerry explains the procedure for ordering which George accepts.
When they get to the soup stand, George follows the procedure but notices that he did not get bread with his soup. Jerry tells him to let it go but he asks for some, and is told he will have to pay for it. George quickly objects claiming everybody in front of him got free bread, and quickly has his money returned and his soup taken back with the catchphrase “No soup for you!” The episode has become a timeless classic from the series.
The term “Nazi” is used as an exaggeration of the excessively strict regimentation the character in the TV show constantly demanded of his patrons. There was no allowance from the demanded protocol and anyone that objected, was quickly ostracized.
For weeks leading up to December 25, scarcely a day goes by that towns, cities, schools and other organizations are presented with a lawsuit by a member of the “Christmas Nazi Society.” They want the named changed to “Happy Holidays”. In actuality, that would apply to every holiday—New Years, Valentine’s Day, and July 4th among all the others. They want nativities removed, angels taken down, carols banned and even Christmas trees outlawed because of the association of Christmas with Christianity.
This past week in Springhill, Louisiana, plans to include a living nativity scene in the courtyard of the Springhill Branch Library were abruptly stopped. Letha Dew, who is leading the Christmas season planning for the Main Street community program, said library officials refused to permit anything with "religious tones" on the library grounds. The group was told that it applied to not just anything religious based but also “religious sponsored”.
So the Christmas Nazi Society members are not only obsessed with making sure that everything from public offices to the stores you shop conform to their cultural beliefs, now it applies to anyone that is professes to be ‘religious’.
King Herod tried to wipe out the “Reason for the Season” before it ever began. For 2000 years, those opposed to the blessed event have tried their best to spread their message of “No Christmas for you”! Yet the angelic words uttered that glorious night continue to transcend the time continuum, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.”
The irony is that the very thing a “Christmas Nazi” fears the most is the good news of a Savior…Jesus Christ. The message from the gift of Heaven is still there for all that will receive it!

