Putting the ‘Christ’ back into Christmas
On Monday I bought some Christmas stamps at Australia Post ready to post my Christmas cards in December.
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The shop assistant asked me if I wanted “religious” or “non religious?”
What a ridiculous question! Of course I want religious ones! I am a Christian and after all Christmas is a Christian holiday in which we celebrate the birth of our dear Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.
What is the world coming to?
I sick and tired of all this politically correct mumbo-jumbo and I refuse to say “Happy Holidays”. After all, the only reason why we have this holiday season is because of the birth of the Prince of Peace two thousand years ago.
And don't get me started on “Happy Xmas!” I understand that the X in Xmas means “Christ” but just say “Happy Xmas” and be done with it! I mean, really!
Some Christian leaders like Franklin Graham think it's crossing the Christ out of Christmas.
I understand that it isn't but I still don't like the look of it and prefer to write the word “Christmas” in full.
Angela Morrissey, Bendigo
We need more and bigger water reservoirs
Regardless to what some people say, to advance Australia we need more and bigger water reservoirs.
Since the end of the World War II our population has more than trebled, but no so our water supply.
Our first settlers were using horse drawn scoops to build dams.
Today we have powerful bulldozers and excavators, but lagging behind.
There has been talk about building atomic reactors to generate power.
But it is more pleasant living next to a water dam, than to an atomic plant.
Australia is a vast continent, but lot of it's ground is covered with an unproductive desert.
The rain cycle is lacking regularity, now and again we have big floods, or droughts.
If we catch more of the flood waters, we will be able to restore some vegetation and push the desert back.
Jiri Kolenaty, Rushworth
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