Well, this is shocking! And to think Costco finally just moved about 5 minutes from my house and they have the best cheese around!
So now I will have to go and find out if Canadian Costco stores are doing this. Rats!
I did happen to be in Canadian Tire today (which sells pretty much everything!) and thought I would buy a nice annual ornament for my Christmas tree (sorry if you don't celebrate Christmas or like Christmas trees!). I looked around and around the 6 aisles full of decorations and I saw owls (since when did they become a Christmas symbol?) and reindeers and lots of ugly sparkly things.
But I did not see ONE thing religious. Not one nativity, or angel or anything. Very scary, because this large department store did used to carry things that were about Christmas. Well, thank heavens for WillowTree, because I bought their giant nativity scene a couple of years ago, and it is awesome!
Hmm! Maybe they are making anything of "religious" origin either. Yet another thing to check out.
Costco, Canadian Tire (note to send letter to the store and chain) and Hallmark cards to see if Willowtree is still on board with the REAL meaning of Christmas.
At this rate, I may not have enough time to buy presents and bake! Seriously though, when our Christian countries shut out traditions which have been around for decades, and call the Bible "fiction", I fear we are not having an impact on our nations. I hope Charlie Brown's Christmas stays the same!
"[SUP]8 [/SUP]And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. [SUP]9 [/SUP]And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. [SUP]10 [/SUP]And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. [SUP]11 [/SUP]Forunto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. [SUP]12 [/SUP]And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” [SUP]13 [/SUP]And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,[SUP]14 [/SUP]“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:8-14