Did any of you guys get this letter from Jesus?

Question

Dear Children,

It has come to my attention that many of you are upset because of what you think of as taking my name out of the winter holiday season.

Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate my birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festivals. Although I do appreciate being remembered any time, I don’t appreciate you turning this into a season to fight with other people or become self-righteous. Remember what I said about that? Remember what I said about being humble?

How I personally feel about this occasion can probably be best understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own....

I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate my life, my birth, what I tried to teach you all, then GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER. Please recall that I did NOT say to only get along with, or love, people of the same skin tone, or country of origin, or who go to the same church as you. In fact, I didn’t mention ANY exceptions. That's right, I didn't say "unless they're gay".

Having said that, let me address some other specifics:

If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting my birth in a public place, then just get rid of those Santas and elves and sleighs and three-foot candy canes and snowmen and put a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. Better yet, hold me in your heart, and ask yourself what I would do in a similar situation. I know you know I wouldn’t be throwing around terms like “Jesus hater” or “anti-Christian” or “War on Christmas”, or saying bad things about people who celebrate a different holiday at this time of year, and want to be able to do so without being treated like they are somehow inferior to you.

If all my followers put up a nativity scene on their PRIVATE property there wouldn't be any need for one in the town square because there would be so many of them all around town.

And then maybe those people who celebrate the season in the old ways (the ways they did before I came) could do so, without being treated like they are somehow attacking me. Or, really, your privileged position, because we all know that they are not attacking ME.




Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling their tree a holiday tree instead of a "Christmas" tree. In my time, the only people who did the tree stuff at this time of year were gentiles - NOT my people – in fact, my people were *forbidden* to do the tree thing. Some of you seem to have lost sight of the fact that I was, in life and in death, a Jew, and an observant Jew at that. So all this fuss over what to call a decorated tree has *not one thing* to do with my life, my teachings, or my birth.

But, OK, so you really like having the tree, even though it’s a Pagan religious tradition. That’s fine; I understand that it’s festive and fun. Just stop claiming that it's something meaningful to ME or sacred to MY teachings, because it’s not.

Or how about this? Decorate a grape vine! I actually spoke about that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.


And if someone wants to put up a menorah in the same public place as one of those decorated trees, don’t give them grief about it. Don’t get caught up in a Size Queen battle over it. Remember, *I was a Jew* in life and in death. A menorah is a fine thing for remembrance of me at this time of year, since *I* celebrated Hanukkah. Why do you forget that?

Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret or anonymously that you wouldn't do in my presence.


Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine. Be loving. Be supportive of others in *their* beliefs and *their* dreams. That's what doing unto others IS.

I must clarify that I did not write this. I took it from the 360 page of a dear friend; no author was identified.

Answer 1

nice letter... hope it's being sent to people who need to read it the most

Answer 2

I have seen other letters "from" Jesus concerning Christmas. However, this one was well thought out by the author and I like it best. I especially like the points that He was Jewish and would not have had a tree.

Wouldn't it be interesting to pass this around at church and see how much grief we would get. Those who should know the truth (i.e. Christians) are the the loudest in denying that this is actually a pagan celebration and the ones who will fight the hardest for their trees.

Thank you for sharing

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You know, I didn't get this particular version, but another. I had been asking Him about the menorah part, so I am glad He made sure you showed me your letter. Thank you, Chicky.

I am filled with His love.

Answer 5

I didn't get the letter, but I think Jesus makes a fine point.

Answer 6

No, I didn't get that letter, but I'm not on the mailing list!

By the way, when it's winter here, isn't it spring there? Or am I confused?

Answer 7

I'm Jewish, but if I met the Jesus who sent this eminently sensible letter, I think I'd rather like him!

Answer 8

I haven't gotten a letter from an imaginary being since I was 10. My mom wrote me a letter from Santa lol.

Answer 9

Nice. Disguising a polemic as a question. Touche'.

Answer 10

Well written, yaweh. If your believers were like you I would enjoy sharing a country with them.

Answer 11

hahah excellent. i just got the memo, but its nice to see hes writing longer letters too :). keep up the good work!