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A Christmas Message from Glenn Beck

Dec. 25, 2012 10:12am Glenn Beck

I think a lot of people today can sympathize with Charlie Brown in the opening scene of the American TV classic A Charlie Brown Christmas when he admitted that, although the Christmas season had arrived, he was depressed. One look at the news and that state of mind is quite understandable: riots broke out at a mall & a man was shot over the release of new Michael Jordan retro sneakers; police armed with riot gear were needed to break up a fight at a youth football game in California; free condom dispensers are being placed at Philadelphia high schools for the holidays; and of course none of us can shake the unimaginable tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. It’s tough to digest six-year-old children being so violently robbed of their chance to live a full life, and the scars the survivors will carry with them for the rest of their life.

These stories and infinite others like them pummel our sense of “merriment” into submission, leaving us dazed & confused about the world surrounding us. Why did this happen? How could it happen? Where’s God in all of this? Shouldn’t He be doing some serious smiting or something? I wish I had the answer to the how’s and the why’s, but I am not going to pretend to have all the answers. I know we have free will & I know evil exists – but why does something like the Sandy Hook tragedy happen? Simply stated: I do not know.

But let me share with you what I do know: while we live in a fallen world, there is hope. Not a hollow ‘things will get better’ promise based on nothing in particular; but real, true hope. The ultimate proof is the very reason we celebrate Christmas: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

That is the real meaning of Christmas. The message many Christians complain is lost in an onslaught of the winter solstice, holiday trees, stuff, Santa and yet more stuff. And that’s true, but I’ll take it a step further – and this is where non-Christians, atheists, Muslims, Jews, Wiccans and everyone in between can come together: the real meaning of Christmas isn’t just about the baby Jesus. It’s also about what we do with the knowledge of the Christmas story.

Making sure our National Nativity Defense Force is vigorously patrolling manger scenes all across America and bickering with atheists shouldn’t be the extent of our Christianity. We should instead be on the lookout for those in need: the poor, the needy, widows, orphans, loners, the rejected, the suffering, the lost, the angry, the depressed, neighbors, strangers, brothers, sisters, co-workers, friends, and yes even enemies. And we should help and love them because God first loved us. Just doing that alone will shine a giant spotlight of hope into a dark world.

When Charlie Brown’s cast for his Christmas play had lost sight of the real meaning of Christmas, Linus stepped up to the stage and recited this from Luke:

“‘And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and goodwill towards men.’”

The message of hope caused the gang to have a change of heart and start loving instead of complaining. My prayer this Christmas is for more people everywhere, believers and non-believers, to be inspired by the Christmas story and the love God showed His people, and for them to pass that love on to others.

Laus Deo,

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JACKTHETOAD
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 6:50pm
Linus’ reading was always my favorite part of the show. Thank You Glenn, for giving us hope and keeping a nice place for us here to express ourselves, and solve the problems of The Universe, and reminding us what Christmas is really about. Merry Christmas to you and yours, and all the bright promise of a Happy New Year too. God Bless Us All. Peace.

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- Brother Winston Smith
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 9:18pm
  I hope Glenn Beck’s heart has been touched this season, to understand “better evils” are EVIL. And using deception to lead God’s children to support “better” evil… is also evil.
  
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- Becks_Art_Obama_In_PeePee
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 4:17am
  CHARLIE BROWN: “I guess I don’t really know what Christmas is all about. ISN’T THERE ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT?”
  LINUS: “Sure, Charlie Brown. I can tell you what Christmas is all about.”
  
  And then, he tells … the lie.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQeKdvXliIU&t=2m23s
  
  But here is what Christmas is really REALLY all about:
  
  * Merit Students Encyclopedia *
  “December 25 was an important holiday long before the rise of Christianity. The Romans knew it as natalis solis invicti (‘the day of the birth of the unconquered sun’). Natalis solis invicti fell during the great Roman winter festival, the Saturnalia. It was also the most important feast day of the Mithraic religion, one of the chief rivals of early Christianity.”
  
  “When the LORD your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ YOU SHALL NOT WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD IN THAT WAY; for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods; …”
  -Deuteronomy 12, Holy Bible
  
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- Becks_Art_Obama_In_PeePee
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 4:19am
  WHY CHRISTMAS?
  PART 1
  
  Why celebrate Christmas? The answer depends on who you ask. To the kids, it’s Santa Claus and toys. To the adults, it’s a paid holiday and visiting with the relatives. To the religious, it’s the birth of Christ and good will to all mankind. To the merchants, it’s the year’s profits.
  
  Ostensibly, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Yet, the “traditions” of this holiday to have little to do with the savior of mankind. All we know of Christmas today was not known to Christians before 200 A.D. The source of all these traditions, and what that means for us today, is shocking.
  
  Did you know the original Christians did not celebrate birthdays?
  
  * World Book Encyclopedia *
  “The exact date of Christ’s birth is not known. The early Christians did not celebrate His birth because they considered the celebration of anyone’s birth to be a pagan custom.”
  
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- Becks_Art_Obama_In_PeePee
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 4:20am
  PART 2
  
  Did you know that Christmas was celebrated long before the birth of Christ?
  
  * Merit Students Encyclopedia *
  “December 25 was an important holiday long before the rise of Christianity. The Romans knew it as natalis solis invicti (‘the day of the birth of the unconquered sun’). Natalis solis invicti fell during the great Roman winter festival, the Saturnalia. It was also the most important feast day of the Mithraic religion, one of the chief rivals of early Christianity.”
  
  * New Catholic Encyclopedia *
  “Inexplicable though it seems, the date of Christ’s birth is not known. …. Christmas originated at a time when the cult of the sun was particularly strong at Rome. This theory finds support in some of the Church Fathers’ contrasting the birth of Christ and the winter solstice; indeed, from the beginning of the 3d century ‘Sun of Justice’ appears as a title of Christ”
  
  * World Book Encyclopedia *
  “The first mention of the observance of Christ’s birthday appears about A.D. 200. For many years, several dates were used. December 25 was first mentioned in 336.”
  
  * Merit Students Encyclopedia *
  “The leaders of the early Church willingly accepted December 25 as the most probable date of Christ’s birth. The Christian festival could be substituted for heathen celebrations, and Christ could replace pagan deities without completely changing the form of worship.”
  
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- Becks_Art_Obama_In_PeePee
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 4:20am
  PART 3
  
  Did you know that Christmas was outlawed in Europe and America as being a pagan festival?
  
  * Merit Students Encyclopedia *
  “During the Middle Ages, Christmas became the most popular festival of the year. It continued to flourish until the rise of Protestantism in the 16th century. Some Protestant theologians objected to the extravagant feasting and revelry associated with the holiday. They also attacked such originally pagan customs as the use of Christmas trees and mistletoe. In England the Puritans, under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell, condemned the holiday. From 1642 to 1652 they issued a series of laws forbidding all Christmas church services and festivities. …. The pilgrim settlers in America brought with them the Puritan views that had led to the suppression of Christmas in England. In 1659 they passed a law forbidding Christmas observances in their settlements.”
  
  So, Christmas is really just an old pagan festival with modern sounding, Christian names. So, when you think you are honoring God and Christ, you are really turning your back and worshiping pagan idols in the manner they have been worshiped centuries before.
  
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- Becks_Art_Obama_In_PeePee
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 4:21am
  PART 4
  
  Jesus and the original Christians had much to say about what is acceptable worship to God.
  
  apostle Paul:
  “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and turning to a different gospel — not that there is another gospel, but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.” (Galatians 1:6-7)
  
  apostle Paul:
  “Therefore, my beloved, shun the worship of idols. …. What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.” (1 Corinthians 10:14,19-21)
  
  the LORD:
  “The LORD said to Moses, ‘Say to the people of Israel, The appointed feasts of the LORD which you shall proclaim as holy convocations, my appointed feast, are these. …. [read about them: the weekly Sabbath, the Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, the Feast of Booths (Tabernacles), and the Last Great Day] ” (Leviticus 23:1-44 & Deuteronomy 16:1-17)
  
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Gangofone
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 5:55pm
I wish you all the best of this joyus season, no matter how you choose to celebrate it. The fact that Christians stole Christmas when they could not rid people of Saturnalia, does not change the value of the needed party at this dark time of year. The number of questionable “facts” about religious dogma does not change our common desire for good will for all men. Ever notice that there is more blood spilled where you call it the “Holy Land”? Jesus saves, Moses invests and Mohamid kills, who do you think will win?

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sexyvixen21
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 5:21pm
Merry Christmas Glenn….I’ve enjoyed listening to you through out the years. ps- Just watch Christmas story and jeez…you look like Ralphie.

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Jake Dog2
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 4:14pm
Merry Christmas to all fellow Baze bogers

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alinskythis
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 3:48pm
Happy Holidays Blaze!

(Kidding…)

Thanks to all for all you do in keeping sanity and goodness front and center.

May God send his angels in front of us all in our collective quest to vanquish evil.

Merry Christmas to The Blaze, and to my fellow posters and all their families.

AlinskyThis

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- ERP
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 4:07pm
  A very good message from Glenn Beck.
  
  Funny how you don’t read these types of messages from the likes of Chris Matthews or Rachael Maddow.
  
  I suggest after reading this, please listen to Glenn’s telling of the Christmas Story…
  
  http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/19502/
  
  Merry Christmas to Mr. Beck, his family and to his staff. A Merry Christmas to all the fellow readers of The Blaze. I wish you all many blessings and good health.
  
  Rose_Ellen, JZS, Tower7_FEMACAMP, FOXHOLEATHEIST….you are all my enemy but God asks us to even love our enemy so I will also wish good tidings to you and your family. May all of you finally see the light….
  
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- alinskythis
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 5:10am
  ERP!, indeed….
  
  My heebees have geebees.
  
  It’s enough to make a bad man turn good.
  
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Beachmastermax
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 2:20pm
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
Luke 2:14 NAS

Merry Christmas to all

P.S. Glenn, the last part of this verse tells you why peace does not rein yet. He is not pleased with alot of us. Merry Christmas

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- lynskinners
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 3:51pm
  Glenn I don’t doubt your sincerity, but I pray in 2013 that you use those investigating skills and search for the truth while remembering to “question with boldness” regarding your affiliation with the Mormon church. Trust that the truth will set you free. http://mit.irr.org/lost-book-of-abraham-investigating-remarkable-mormon-claim
  
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- 4BlueStars
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 7:35pm
  @ LYNSKINNERS, Lynn, from the perspective of a man who has been married to a Mormon for the latter half of his 10-year marriage and has consequently come into contact with quite a few, don’t worry about the Mormons. If most Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians, Methodists and Pentecostals practiced their faith half as well as do most of the active Mormons I have met, this country would be a happier place today. They do what they do in the name of Jesus Christ. That is something that even my LCMS Seminarian Son, with whom I have running debates about infant baptism, decision theology and trans-substantiation, could not argue with.
  
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TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 2:09pm
Amen. Thank you, Glenn, for just being you. Ecclesiastes (the Preacher) 3 might be a good read today to contemplate what you wrote. Merry Christmas to all.

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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 1:54pm
Merry Christmas Glenn Beck, thank you for fighting the good fight every day! Merry Christmas to my fellow Blazers also… and God Bless in the coming year!

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Spitfire1938
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:19pm
Secularists have been trying to re-translate, or simply change, the Holy Bible since it was written with the intent to marginalize, reduce and/or negate it’s message! In recent times they have been quite successful. The changes are often hardly noticeable but, none the less, they significantly alter the ‘meaning’ of a ‘given’ passage. Charley Brown’s ‘quote’ of “LUKE 2-14″ is an example! He says in that quote: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and ‘good will towards men’.” It actually reads in the in CPDV (Douay Rhimes) “Glory to God in the highest; and on earth ‘peace to men of good will’.” Juggle the words a bit and two completely different messages are conveyed. Charlie Brown’s ‘quote’ REMOVES any need for man to pursue Gods approval and represents one of the earliest attempts by MSM to “Subtly” alter Scripture. None the less it’s still one of my all time favorite Christmas Specials!
God bless you Glenn, your Family and everyone at THE BLAZE… Merry Christmas!d your comments

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- Spitfire1938
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:40pm
  Oh gosh…. insert “Linus” for “Charlie Brown”, I had Charlie on the brain!
  Merry Christmas BLAZERS!
  
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- 4BlueStars
  Posted on December 29, 2012 at 11:49am
  Spitfire, I just had a chuckle at the image of King James’ translators as the “MSM”.
  But I think I actually prefer King James’ translation because God did indeed make the first move with “good will towards men.”
  As for “men of goodwill”, as Christian theology holds, we were ALL at enmity with God.
  
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Brother Winston Smith
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:05pm
Christmas is about Salvation. People can lie through their teeth, CLAIM to be “conservative,” “libertarian,” “tea party” or any other falsehood… while duping a nation to vote for a “better evil” PROGRESSIVE republican party, AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN… by DISTRACTING THEM with “restoring” honor, faith, love, etc… American characteristics THAT DO NOT NEED RESTORATION… and BLACKING OUT and SMEARING Constitutionalist, Christian, noninterventionist, doctor, economist, veteran leaders… WHO REPRESENT THE VERY WORLDVIEW THE LIARS CLAIM…

… and be forgiven.

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- BehindBlueEyes
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:15pm
  Hey Brother lay off the eggnog its giving you a bad case of delusions of grandeur.
  
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- NeoFan
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 3:40pm
  When Ron Paul dies his movement will die with him. However his followers can continue to embrace the enemies of the country like George Soros and yet claim they love the constitution. That seems to be the Ronulan creed. Don’t watch what we do just listen to what we say we support.
  
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watashbuddyfriend
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:54am
Merry Christmas to ALL!
Turn to this site to learn about yourself, family, friends, but most important learn something about BIBLE DOCTRINE:

http://www.angelfire.com/al2/BibleDoctrine/trivia.html

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Vickie Dhaene
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:31am
Merry Christmas to Mr.Beck and his family. May the Lord Bless them with Peace and Renewal.

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Jenny Lind
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:28am
Merry Christmas to all the Blazers, to the Beck family and all those around him who put it all on the line to bring us truth-whether or not we want to hear it. May we all have a day of peace, and come back renewed from the love of God to fight the good fight.

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- Small World
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 9:15pm
  Amen !God keep you all safe .
  
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The-Monk
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:21am
Into Christ’s Presence will we enter now, serenely unaware of everything except His shining face and perfect Love. The vision of His face will stay with you, but there will be an instant which transcends all vision, even this, the holiest. This you will never teach, for you attained it not through learning. Yet the vision speaks of your remembrance of what you knew that instant, and will surely know again.

Into Christ’s Presence will we enter now…

Merry Christmas to Glenn and the entire staff at The Blaze. : )

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- ModerationIsBest
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:03pm
  Merry Christmas Monk!
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:13pm
  Merry Christmas Mod….. : )
  
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TRUMPETCALL
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:20am
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IMMANUEL

GOD with us.

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South Philly Boy
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:18am
Merry Christmas to Glenn, his family, members and readers of The Blaze. GOD Bless

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john654
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:14am
Glen said, “the real meaning of Christmas isn’t just about the baby Jesus”. I disagree. It’s all about Jesus. Jesus IS God!

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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:24am
  Amen, Jesus Christ is God in the flesh that came to this earth. He is the mighty God, the EVERLASTING FATHER and is no brother to Lucifer
  
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- saranda
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:29am
  Methinks gb is confusing Christmas with Easter. Nonetheless Happy Christmas to all.
  
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The-Monk
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:13am
IN THE BEGINNING…

In the beginning there was DOS, and God saw that this was good because
DOS controlled the computer for the Engineers who spoke DOS and told it
what to do. But the people were so afraid and knew not what to do, for
none of them could type and very few could think.

In Seeing a chance to weaken the Lord’s plan, the fallen angel Bill and his
evil henchmen at Microsoft invented Windows, which made the computer
like an Etch-a-Sketch, which all the children liked, and there was
happiness throughout the land. However, the Engineers with their ability
to think were still the only ones who could get the computer to actually
do anything, because they could still speak DOS when they needed to.

Unfortunately, every time Windows gained an ability that DOS had,
Microsoft also took that ability away from the underlying DOS, so you
could _/only/_ do that operation with the mouse. Thus was revealed the
true evil of the Microsoft plan: Nowadays, Windows computers MUST be run
with the mouse, because all that is left of the original DOS is the
useless “DOS window” which only pretends to do things. Not even the
Engineers with their knowledge and wisdom can control the computer any
longer.

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- The-Monk
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:18am
  So Saint Linus, following the path of righteousness, invented Linux to
  return the people to the way of the Lord. And the people, some of them
  who still remembered how to type and think for themselves, saw that once
  again the world could be good, and supported him.
  
  Yet, the forces of evil see their doom and are gathering their strength
  for battle and control of the future. We must stand with the forces of
  good, for if Microsoft wins we will be damned to running Windows for all
  time.
  
  Merry Christmas to the Linux folks…. : )
  
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- 1776freedomofspeech
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:20am
  @The-Monk
  Surely, the Engineers didn’t say “don’t use DOS”….
  
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- NeoFan
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 1:06pm
  Satan always introduces a counterfeit to the truth. In the begining their was Unix and God saw that it was good. So did many other wise people and that is where Linux came from. Thank you Linus.
  
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- snufy
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 1:08pm
  That’s very cute, my friend. I think you may need to sober up and go back to work.
  
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1776freedomofspeech
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:56am
Merry Christmas Mr Beck to you and your family. Thanks for what you do for us!

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Vegasdad702
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:54am
God Bless Mr. Beck and family this Christmas. Many of us are VERY happy to hear from him after the horrible event in CT. Hoping EVERYONE will hear his words, and be reminded that today is a day to be there, and help others. :) I know I will!! Merry Christmas friends. :) :) :)

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ShamanWorld
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:53am
Glenn Beck, you are an elitist. You pose as if you care about the everyday man, and God, but you are a capitalist first. I started listening to your radio show more than 10 years ago when I just started college in Sacramento. The Blaze website that you have helped promote has made me lose my admiration I once had of you. I find myself battling racist articles and Blaze commenters more than sharing ideas on how to make this country great. You seem as if you are eating more, and it seems that your power is slowly corrupting you. Enjoy your caviar and lamb chops with mint jelly Glenn. Merry Christmas

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- randy
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:00am
  And please explain why you keep coming here then?
  Are you worried no one will miss you when you’re gone?
  Don’t let the door hit you in the … on your way out.
  
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- TXGal
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:22am
  Scrooge!
  
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- 1776freedomofspeech
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:41am
  @SHAM
  Thanks for your contribution. I always like to “stir up” the Blazers too. If only the Blazers could be more docile and complaint and less rugged American individualist. Everything would work out much better for the communist socialism agenda. We have to find a way to destroy that spark of life these Blazers Christains have, would you not agree Shamanworld?
  
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- Brother Winston Smith
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:58pm
  Actually, Shamanworld, Beck is a FAKE-conservative/libertarian Central Government Planner who claims to be ANTI- Central Government Planning. His job is to TRICK naive and trusting people into CONTINUED SUPPORT of the LEFTIST, CHICKENHAWKING, nation-building, PROGRESSIVE, Central Government Planning republican party… while SMASHING ANY enthusiasm for third parties and smearing REAL CONSERVATIVE republicans (like Ron Paul) to PRESERVE leftist government.
  
  He achieves this, EXACTLY like Van Jones, by manipulating EMOTIONS and manufacturing consensus. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EXACTLY like Obama, by tapping into FAKE-TEA GOP Freedomworks (a REPUBLICAN organization that FALSELY POSES as “tea party” to organize thousands FOR THE GOP).
  
  But GREAT NEWS. Jesus forgives! Glenn Beck can shed his corrupt, deceptive behavior (same with Van Jones and Obama) and become honest… and be totally redeemed!
  
  PLEASE Glenn, repent and allow TRUTH into your life!
  
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- riseandshine
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:28pm
  Glenn Shillstein
  
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IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:49am
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL……Peace, Love, Hope and Joy to you.

Express Good not Evil

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NetGear
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:38am
“… why does something like the Sandy Hook tragedy happen? Simply stated: I do not know.”

These things happen –simply stated– because we live in a fallen world. Why doesn’t God intercede? My question is, how do we know he hasn’t? Most tragedies can be worse. I also believe life would be mostly meaningless if there weren’t trials and tribulations. Do I have all the answers? of course not. Just sayin’.

Merry Christmas to All.

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- TheCalmOne
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:33am
  How do we know he hasn’t interceded? Because 20 innocent little children were shot to death, that’s how.
  
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Eastinfection
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:23am
In my humble attempt to be politically correct, please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all…and a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2013, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only “America” in the Western hemisphere), and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, or sexual orientation of the wishee. This wish is limited to the customary and usual good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first. “Holiday” is not intended to, nor shall it be considered, limited to the usual Judeo-Christian celebrations or observances, or to such activities of any organized or ad hoc religious community, group, individual or belief (or lack thereof).

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:28am
  Note: By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher at any time, for any reason or for no reason at all. This greeting is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. This greeting implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for the wishee her/himself or others, or responsibility for the consequences which may arise from the implementation or non-implementation of same. This greeting is void where prohibited by law.
  
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- whatthecrazy
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:36am
  Uh could you repeat that please…….
  
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- Stab_friendly
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:44am
  You could have just said “Merry Christmas to everyone”
  And have been done with it…nice speech, but t will go over the head of the masses on this site..
  
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- randy
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:51am
  @STAB_FRIENDLY I’m sure you must have forgotten that you weren’t on the HuffPo site.
  Where of course it would have gone over the masses of that site.
  
  Here, not so much….
  
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- 1776freedomofspeech
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:59am
  @EAST
  
  Thanks in a non-specific way. You out did yourself. Drink up!
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:08am
  Merry Tuesday East… try to keep the Egg Nog out of the Corn Flakes tomorrow morning.
  
  I know… today was a special day. : )
  
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- Margyt
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:21pm
  Thank you. Well executed. Translation: unto us this day is born in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord. Merry Christmas to you.
  
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Uechi
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 10:17am
Amen

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