Some of our traditions are a little goofy, like wearing ugly sweaters and collecting mistletoe from a tree.īut never would I have foreseen photos of Christmas-clad children holding assault rifles as an appropriate way of honoring Christ. I used to decorate sugar cookies each Christmas with my grandma, and my wife’s family is really into gingerbread houses. ![]() Other families have favorite treats - pumpkin pie or peppermint mocha. Some of us sing carols or string popcorn around a tree. Of course, every family has its own unique, heartfelt traditions. It’s troubling to see more and more gun-flaunters jump on this trend as families across America gather to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace - especially this year when gun deaths across the nation have hit a record high.įor Christians, Christmas is a time of remembering our savior’s birth. But the copycats have not been far behind we are now seeing this behavior emulated by local elected officials (such as Maury County, Tennessee, Mayor Andy Ogles). It’s tempting to ignore these provocative photos as simply the bizarre behavior of a few attention-seeking politicians on social media. ![]() In both instances, the guns were front and center, while the Christmas tree in the background was partially cropped out of view. Lauren Boebert responded with a similar photo. Thomas Massie posted to his Twitter what looked like a Christmas family photo, except each grinning person was inexplicably posing with a gun.
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