Gram L wants to post this on the "BLURB"

I (Gram L) read in a church bulletin recently this article about Japanese people. Americans ought to do something to correct this.

Japanese people love to celebrate Christmas. They send cards, put up decorations, exchange presents, sing yuletide songs, decorate trees, serve special treats, and make a big deal about St. Nick and Rudolph. They even have a Santa who is dressed like a Samurai. (I wonder if the kids are a little reluctant to sit on his lap…) It is very important for single adults to have a date for a romantic dinner on Christmas Eve. However, the one thing the Japanese do not do during their Christmas celebration is honor Christ. Japan is nearly 99% Shinto and Buddhist and only ½ of one percent of their population is Christian. A missionary to Japan was asked if December 25th was Santa’s birthday. Now where did they get this commercialized version of Christmas? From us! They are attracted to the glitz and glamour of the “American Christmas” and have adopted everything except the spiritual significance.

You folks who are right there in the orient, especially, should do something about it. The rest of us will back you up in prayer and in any action we can provide. Meanwhile we will miss you all at Thanksgiving and be praying for you. --Gram L