So now the Christ has to come out of Christmas in order to keep everyone happy. One could put it another way. Those of us who call ourselves Christians have been asking for Christ to be put back in the modern Christmas. One need only look around to see that Christ is no longer in Christmas! I am not sure if he would want a great deal to do with the events we call Christmas.
Candles at our carol service are now a safety risk and must not be used.
Have you ever seen a child on fire from the lighted candle at a carol service?
However, I have seen many children and adults living in darkness because their lives lack the light of the risen Christ.The carol service can be the point where people come to an awarenss of something other than themselves. Candles help in so many ways.
Answer...put the Christ back in Christmas. Our carol service should be about good news of Jesus and not accountable to the political correctness. After all most children are damaged not by candles but by the greed and selfishness of our prevailing culture.
