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Biden Leaves Christ Out of Christmas for Second Consecutive Year

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2022
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by Seamus Brennan
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AMAC Exclusive – By Seamus Brennan

As Americans of faith have long recognized, the progressive left has always been eager to cast God, Christianity, and religious practice out of our public life—and there is perhaps no greater example of this disturbing trend than the perennial War on Christmas. For the second year in a row, Joe Biden has taken part in this time-honored tradition by delivering a speech at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony devoid of any references to God, Jesus Christ, or the meaning of Christmas itself.

Like last year’s remarks—in which Biden reduced the miracle of Christ’s birth to a vague reference to a “beacon of hope”—the president’s 2022 Tree Lighting speech carefully avoided any mention of the religious significance of the event. Biden made multiple mentions of the so-called “holiday season,” before falling back on the left’s sterilized vocabulary of “unity and joy, hope and light,” eschewing the Christ-centric rhetoric historically invoked by many presidents during the annual ceremony.

Biden also doubled down on the “pro-democracy” gaslighting he initiated in his infamous September 1 speech at Independence Hall this year—nodding indistinctly to some of the left’s new favorite buzzwords like “our democracy,” “compassion,” and “unity”—but without any reference to Jesus or the biblical Christmas story.

Of course, this streak of leftists de-Christianizing Christian holidays is nothing new. On Easter Sunday in 2010, Barack Obama spoke of “the shared spirit of humanity that inhabits us all, Jews and Christians, Muslims and Hindus, believers and nonbelievers alike”—downplaying the day’s centrality to the Christian faith. In Obama’s 2014 Easter message, after briefly acknowledging the Christian origins of the holiday, he went on to describe Easter as being representative of a secular “universal mission” embracing a “common thread of humanity that connects us all.”

By contrast, each of Donald Trump’s presidential Christmas messages were full of explicit references to God. During his term in office, Trump’s remarks at the National Christmas Tree Lighting (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) were delivered with a deep sense of reverence for the birth of Jesus Christ. “For Christians, this is a holy season: the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” the former president said during the 2017 ceremony. “The Christmas Story begins 2,000 years ago with a mother, a father, their baby Son, and the most extraordinary gift of all—the gift of God’s love for all of humanity. Whatever our beliefs, we know that the birth of Jesus Christ and the story of His life forever changed the course of human history.”

In previous generations, believe it or not, God-centered rhetoric during the Christmas season was not exclusive to Republican presidents. President Franklin Roosevelt rightly saw Christmas as an occasion to “rejoice in the birth of Christ.” Bill Clinton appealed to the “birth of Jesus,” “His luminous teachings,” and “His timeless message of God’s enduring and unconditional love for each and every person.” Even Barack Obama—at least in the earlier years of his presidency—briefly spoke of Christ’s message, which in his words “lies at the heart of my Christian faith and that of millions of Americans.” He continued: “Christ’s birth made the angels rejoice and attracted shepherds and kings from afar. He was a manifestation of God’s love for us.”

Now, however, Joe Biden—a self-proclaimed “devout Catholic”—has failed to treat the day with the reverence it deserves.

Though most on the left are reluctant to admit it, the beauty of Christmas transcends any empty overtures to “peace,” “hope,” or “unity.” Rather, Christmas is the concrete celebration of a historical event that not only changed the course of human history, but also lies at the heart of the Christian faith. Biden’s failure to even nod to the religious significance of Christmas is a slap in the face to the millions of Americans who share faith in Christ.

In Quas Primas—a 1925 papal encyclical—Pope Pius XI wrote that most of the world’s problems could be reduced to the fact that citizens and world leaders alike “had thrust Jesus Christ and His holy law out of their lives” and their “politics.” He continued: “as long as individuals and states refused to submit to the rule of our Savior, there would be no really hopeful prospect of a lasting peace.”

If Joe Biden truly cares about spreading “peace” and “hope,” he might start with remarking publicly about the ultimate source of those two things – and at the request of millions of American Christians, put Christ back in Christmas.

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Randall L. Beatty
Randall L. Beatty
1 year ago

Biden and his wife and many up in Washington do not believe in God look how our country is so screwed up all the hate that is here we never had that before maybe President Trump had his faults but he did not leave God out when he talked to anyone.

gary
gary
1 year ago

”The fool in his heart says there is no God”. Just look at the condition of our Republic which speaks volumes where this Administration’s trust and faith in God is sorely lacking. “Every knee shall bow, and tongue confess Jesus is Lord”.

Mary giambarberee
Mary giambarberee
1 year ago

Biden is not only Dumb– but NOT A CATHOLIC– A MURD

Marie Langley
Marie Langley
1 year ago

I cannot stand to even look at that GODLESS man. His dark beady eyes give me the creeps. Anyone who supports long term abortion is not a Christian. Shame on him!!!!!!! Can’t wait for him to leave the White House. That will be a glorious day worth celebrating!!!!!!!

Donna
Donna
1 year ago

I absolutely cannot listen to ANYTHING that comes out of the lying mouth of this evil creature! His ignoring the precious Name of Jesus Christ is only further proof that he is spawn of satan as demons refuse to say the name of Jesus Christ

Robert L
Robert L
1 year ago

Biden and the DemonRat party are anti-Christian and anti-God, but they are pro-Islam and Allah.

Granny26
Granny26
1 year ago

We need to get rid of all those satan worshipers in DC. They are destroying our country.

Michael Thurber
Michael Thurber
1 year ago

Makes sense for a Godless person not include God in any speech he or his associates would make.

Tom
Tom
1 year ago

mail.com

John Davis
John Davis
1 year ago

TRUMP/NUGENT
2024

Clark Kent
Clark Kent
1 year ago

As distasteful as it may seem, the LAST thing I want Bozo Joe mentioning is ANYTHING about the Bible, Jesus, Christianity, etc. Kind of like Hitler mentioning Hanukkah. Read Psalm 50:16-23.

Terry White
Terry White
1 year ago

How is it that the Catholic church doesn’t throw this slimey SOB out of the church? Pro abortion, anti religion of any kind, and a complete flaming a**hole! He should be discommunicated.

Robert Zuccaro
Robert Zuccaro
1 year ago

If Christ were immaculately conceived today, Democrats would abort Him.

Samson
Samson
1 year ago

Biden and all the Democrats are of the devil and they need to find Christ. It is very hard for me as former USMC to be a Christian like person with these people when they are doing the evil that they are. It makes you want to go out and choke them but we have to pray for them and let God do his will.

ekim
ekim
1 year ago

I think it shows the two face he is. It’s all about votes but he just lost the Catholic votes. Here is some more stuff about Biden.

“I came across an interesting article about how the Naval Academy has gone woke – just like West Point. The main aim is DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion). Here is some of the article. The author is a little wordy, but I included some of the paragraphs. It is disturbing because the military should not be concentrating on diversity and critical race theory. They are supposed to be trained in being a mean fighting machine.
 
A brief bulletin provided further evidence of this disturbing trend: namely, that the U.S. military services, and especially military educational institutions, are increasingly incapable of avoiding culture-war questions. The issue is one of prioritization: The military in general, and the service academies in particular, cannot become cultural battlefields. The Navy is especially vulnerable to the pernicious, distracting influence of these nebulous cultural questions. If left unchecked, the Naval Academy’s new practices will sap readiness and competence from the future force.
 
This demands a robust, professional, forward-leading military that can deter and defeat long-term threats. The United States has had this sort of military for virtually its entire existence. Indeed, it is remarkable that the only issue the U.S. has consistently faced is poor resourcing. Apart from during the Civil War, the U.S. military has remained nonpartisan, generally apolitical, and thoroughly subservient to civilian control. Even when segregation was the custom of American political life, the military remained relatively aloof, integrating far more rapidly than the rest of society.
 
The Naval Academy has become a venue for the transmission of critical theory and the whole host of diversity, equity, and inclusion measures. The Naval Academy has traveled farther down the critical-race rabbit hole than any other professional military institution. It has embraced culture-war trends wholly unencumbered by self-reflection. When the Naval Academy teaches courses on “the social and physical constructs of race, gender, and ethnicity in the context of social inequality in America,” provides its faculty with resources on Ibrahim Kendi’s “How to Be an Antiracist” and Robin DiAngelo’s “White Fragility” and is reviewing its admissions process to identify points of bias, the issue has become pernicious.
 
There is no combat need for a DEI initiative at the Naval Academy. And there is now a DEI office, complete with an annual conference, a series of curriculum advisory materials, and functionally undefined power to weigh in on academic choices. These programs are precisely what those university administrators throughout the United States have used to modify institutional behavior replacing inquiry with ideology. This is exactly the intention of those who will control the Navy’s DEI programs. There is now a diversity peer-educator program that emphasizes linguistic correctness in student interactions. That is to say, the program embraces the code words and linguistic tropes that the educated, refined upper classes demand employ as rites of passage, and denies those who reject this deeply classist, intellectually bankrupt cultural trend. There will almost certainly be additional curricular requirements, social regulations, and in time, modified admissions practices based upon shoddy philosophy and warped principles. If the Naval Academy and the other branches don’t reject these teachings, then we won’t just have to worry about declining trust in our military. We’ll have to worry about its declining effectiveness”.
 

Seamus
Seamus
1 year ago

No sense or cajones.

Roger
Roger
1 year ago

Most criminals find Christ after they are in jail so there is still hope for Biden.

Duane
Duane
1 year ago

2 Timothy 3 Evil in the Last Days
1But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. 2For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, 4traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
6They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions, 7who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith. 9But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.

Mankind’s HOPE is in a PERSON and that PERSON is none other than the LORD JESUS CHRIST!

edward
edward
1 year ago

why would you expect a COMMUNIST to change his words and give thanks or honor god in any way. COMMUNISTS are atheist, they believe they are to be worshipped by “the people”.

DJ
DJ
1 year ago

Are you people actually surprised that Joe Biden is a satanist? Have you been paying any attention whatsoever?

Never-A-Dem
Never-A-Dem
1 year ago

brandon and his impotent minions…what does that fake presdient tell his priest whom gives him communion? Like the miscreant, cheat & liar he is and can not recall, nor speak, obviously urinates himself as he suffles in wonderment of where he is at any given time. God Save Our Republic

Ed
Ed
1 year ago

Great read. So true. Biden is an antichrist.

BACKWOODS
BACKWOODS
1 year ago

The Devils spawn(BIDEN) will not mention God, or Jesus Christ .

KathyJ
KathyJ
1 year ago

What did you expect from satan’s sidekick.

Bonnie
Bonnie
1 year ago

He will now his knee before God as all will.

johnh
johnh
1 year ago

This does not stop any of us from saying “Merry Christmas” and pray for our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ to defeat Satan.

Jay H.
Jay H.
1 year ago

Not surprised at all that the worthless liberal puke bidung would leave Christ out of his Christmas message.

George
George
1 year ago

Biden is not Catholic. Just another Biden lie.

Jim P
Jim P
1 year ago

I’m no fan of Joe Biden, but your article is just not true. He referred directly to the Christian faith in addition to the references you describe. Seven world religions have sacred observances this time of year. As President, he should refer to Christianity, as he did, but highlight the ideals others aspire to as well. You do yourself and the faith a huge disservice by dishonestly characterizing what happened on the premise that your readers won’t no any better.

Jon
Jon
1 year ago

The reason for the season is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ!

PIDL
PIDL
1 year ago

Joe Biden is not a devout Catholic.I am wondering if there is not a “666” on him somewhere. It is only a matter of time until Satan reveals himself. But he is going to do as much damage as possible behind the scenes before that happens.

Katja L Kirsch
Katja L Kirsch
1 year ago

I was raised to enjoy the spirit of Christmas and understood the reason for the season. Today commercialism is the reason for the season. Starts before Halloween and pushes into our lives every day. I still keep the spirit of Christmas at heart, with family & friends but ignore the politics & commercials.

Bob
Bob
1 year ago

Does the moron not know there is Christ in Christ mas

NewDay
NewDay
1 year ago

What else would Biden do? He wouldn’t want to offend his atheists pals.

Pat
Pat
1 year ago

Why can i not follow AMAC on twitter? Was it banned on religious grounds or ????

jocko
jocko
1 year ago

HOPE SOME illegal LIQUDATES him

Pat
Pat
1 year ago

How does a practicing church going so called catholic even THINK abortion is moral. Hes the exact opposite of catholic.

Annie
Annie
1 year ago

Wonder why he even celebrates it. The Christmas celebration is ALL about Christ.

Del
Del
1 year ago

Biden’s Catholicism is simply lip-service to the crowd. He has no real beliefs. Look how he was completely taken over by the Progressive Left and their fantasies.

Beth
Beth
1 year ago

You can’t keep, “Christ”, out of Christmas. “Christ”, is literally in the name of Christmas. You Qristain cultist, aren’t very aren’t very Christ like.

Granny
Granny
1 year ago

Brandon can leave Christ out of Christmas and will well remember it when Christ leaves him out of eternity.

james carlyle
james carlyle
1 year ago

Commies are Commies

Walter
Walter
1 year ago

God is watching him. He is no devout Christian, just another lie., God know this. Perhaps he and the rest of the Commie Dems & anti Christians should work on Christmas day. Frankly, I do not believe they have worked a day in their lives. Perhaps they could just tidy up the White House.

James
James
1 year ago

Of course he denies Christ. He’s darkness and Christ is light. Light has no fellowship with darkness and darkness cannot stand in the light. He’s being led by the Spirit of the anti Christ.

JudyG46
JudyG46
1 year ago

He and Pelosi always tout as being good Catholics. Yet all their actions prove otherwise, including this, of course.

Jeff
Jeff
1 year ago

Take Christ out of Christmas and pro-abortion . Joe ,his wife ,Hunter and the rest of the Biden’s sure are fine Catholics.

David
David
1 year ago

he is evil

dondacleric@yahoo.com
1 year ago

Why would anyone expect this “fake” Christian to say or do anything that promotes the birth of Christ?
He who promotes abortion, sexism, racial “bias as diversity” is about as far from being of Christ as any man can get……mind you, this is not a judgment on my part….just an observation based on evidence.
The only option for me is to do as Christ taught….pray for the lost, your enemies and those who have fallen to evil…..God will do the rest. I pray as well, that a blessed Christmas be yours….IN CHRIST>

scrat
scrat
1 year ago

Leftist liberal woke communists like Biden don’t believe in Christ (or God) that’s why he doesn’t mention them. And, this is only the beginning!

Rabi
Rabi
1 year ago

GOD is watching and the attacks on American freedoms such as religion and the right to worship. PRAY

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