It certainly looks like these days some people will get offended at anything, but do we have to pander to every whim just because…?
So we applaud this family for standing their ground in the face of what we think amounted to a very deliberate provocation.
A family has been asked to take down their Christmas decoration because it has the word Jesus. Which makes us to wonder whether Christmas is no longer about celebrating the birth of Jesus? Some people sef and their sensibilities, or lack of.
Mark and Lynn Wivell of Adams County, in Pennsylvania said their homeowner’s association communicated the information to them because someone was offended by the Jesus Christmas decorations.
The homeowner’s association also claimed the display was a sign, not a decoration – which is a violation of the rules, USA Today reports.
Mark tells Fox43, “as part of our Christmas decoration, we would display the name Jesus to point out to everyone that we in this family believe that the reason for the season is to celebrate the birth of Jesus.”
“After taking a look at it, it isn’t in accordance with normal Christmas decorations,” Bud Vance, the Courtyards president, writes in a statement to the Gettysburg Times.
The Wivells insist they are following the rules.
“We have ordinances with regard to Christmas decorations, and my Christmas decorations comply with the HOA ordinances on Christmas decorations,” Wivell says.
The Wivells also reveal of support they’ve received from other neighbours.
“When this happened, we were really shocked,” Lynn Wivell says. “We have gotten tremendous support from our neighbors here at the Links and that just makes us feel so good.”
The family said they have no plans to take down the sign until January 15, when the association requires all displays to be taken down, revealing they are unsure which neighbour was offended.
“People get offended by different things, but just because something offends you, doesn’t mean the whole world has to change to accommodate you, so I would say please be more tolerant,” Mark Wivell says.
Board members tells FOX43 in a statement that it was “unfortunate” they were being portrayed as Scrooge.
“It is, indeed, unfortunate that our attention has been unnecessarily redirected in this manner with a suggestion that Scrooge is alive and well in our community,” the statement reads. “Many of our families will be in church on Monday with their spirit diminished by this attack.”
Can someone please remind the board members that even Scrooge repented of his ways “and that it was said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed that knowledge.”
“God bless us every, every one!,” as Tiny Tim observed.
Merry Christmas all.
I imagine why some people don’t reason before they act.
So let them remove it and enjoy their celebration na
Na WA oo.
I’m glad they stood their grounds tho
Yes dear.
And annoying
People can be so insensitive sha
That’s what they feel about the couples too…na devil they use them jare
The real devil in fact.
You are right katty.
Is the decorations biting them or what
Lmao efit dey bite them
May be it may be from them.
So why should they have a problem with it?
The birth of Jesus is indeed the reason for the season…
That’s for Christians
Nawa oo
Yes only by God grace
God will definately empower the family to fight these battle
these are pure sense the devil doesnt sleep
How devil go sleep
if it was a gay post now they are cool with it
Lol
the devil shall be put to shame
Yes so
God shall arise and fight
That a good.
Those that know there God shall be strong and do exploits if guy people dey kiss outside u hear Awwwwnnn Ak cute…it a tactics of the Devil to persecute Christians
These days anything concerning Jesus draws percecution, we have gotten here sha.
please daddy keep your sign till january. let them counter sign your sign with their own sign.
That’s because we are in the end time.
People would be persecuted for the gospel of Jesus.so as Christians get ready
True… I urge the couple to stand firmly in their faith…
These guys seem to be cos them no.gree commit am
Yes bro.
Is Christmas not the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, why will people have a P if Jesus Christ is boldly written on a Christmas decoration? Biko Mark and Lynn pls you need a bill board writing JESUS CHRIST clearly…
If your neighbours have a problem with the name, make them hug transformer
hug wet transformer oo
The neighbor is just sick.I like the fact they stood there grounds.lmao at make them go hug transformer
Lool abi na…Make dem go hug transformer. Jesus Christ is the reason for the season…
Lol.