I have no expectation that "the world" will properly observe the birth of Christ. Why should it when He was rejected when He walked among us? Requiring governments to adhere to this unique expression of who God is would require a "conversion" by the consumer-driven culture. That culture has exploited Jesus to make money rather than to obey His teachings, accept the greatest gift ever offered to humankind in forgiveness of sins and walk a new path that does not lead to prosperity in this life, but to true riches and eternal life.

Britain is far ahead of America in its abandonment of the things of God, so it should come as no surprise that some wish to throw off the remnants of what Britain and much of Europe once embraced as Truth. For those nations that have largely abandoned Christ and His message to continue to celebrate Christmas as if they still believed it would be the height of hypocrisy. Let those who still "keep Christmas" in their hearts observe it well and not look to governments to ratify what they have abandoned.