Halloween spending rises like a bat out of hell

it is of no great importance that we Christians celebrate the Birth of Christ in December. Remember that there were no birth certificates then or records then. they only became compulsory in the UK in 1835 !!! Ancient people did not attach much importance to time and dates as we do today. Most knew about seasons but little knew about dates and months. It was the learned of the day who told them about it. (In fact, whether I am born in February of June is of little importance to others who believe that I am alive.) December is a good time to bring new life and the Light of Christ into a darkened world (northern hemisphere) so the Early Church Fathers fixed it close to the shortest day. Good idea as far as I am concerned. Belief does not depend on the day Christ was born but on the fact that his death was universally redemptive.

Ancient people did not attach importance to times and dates ??? .Maybe thats why the eastern /middle-east/Mediterranean areas of the Ancient World, population visited astrologers so often . From Chinese astrology to Chaldean /Arabian/Greco/Roman etc. Just because the bible only mentions = we saw his star in the sky and thats it doesnt mean the bible is the be all or end all of World knowledge as a matter of fact it is very political and not altogether truthful made up centuries later for very political motives by people who had no first hand or even second hand knowledge of reality in those days . Even the KIng James Version has been “doctored ” because it would upset the King as “supreme ruler” (all bow before him ) so reincarnation was left out as that took the power away from Kings /Religious bodies etc and put it directly into your own hands -ie- you are responsible for your own actions ,no body likes to lose power over the population. Tell me ? who is behaving like Jesus in 2015 -think carefully before you answer . Also Christianity is being quickly downgraded in this country due to political correctness banned in many places -no more RI in schools etc . Only one religion is being protected .

Every maintained school in England must provide a basic curriculum (RE, sex education and the National Curriculum). This includes provision for RE for all registered pupils at the school (including those in the sixth form), except for those withdrawn by their parents (or withdrawing themselves if they are aged 18 or over) in accordance with Schedule 19 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

The key document in determining the teaching of RE is the locally agreed syllabus within the LA concerned (see ‘Agreed syllabus’, p.14). Schools designated as having a religious character are free to make their own decisions in preparing their syllabuses. LAs must, however, ensure that the agreed syllabus for their area is consistent with Section 375(3) of the Education Act 1996, which requires the syllabus to reflect that the religious traditions of Great Britain are in the main Christian whilst taking account of the teaching and practices of the other principal religions represented in Great Britain.

Rules are one thing but practice is another minority groups have a heavy influence on childrens education so much so that “indoctrination ” is being employed do I need to go into details here which will upset minority groups ? Anybody who challenges it is labeled-****** and ****** and **** its so bad now I cant even put down what I think in case various groups take me to court.

If what you say is provable then you have nothing to be concerned about.