I love living in the Post Modern Year of 2009, soon 2010. I’m excited by technological, medical, and other advancements. However, I sometimes feel sad when I think of some of the ways in which society is heading.
For example, because of litigation laws, it’s getting to the point where, because of political correctness and the fear of offending somebody, nobody is prepared to give advice any more, for fear of being sued. Consider this Christmas greeting I received this week.
“Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, and gender neutral celebration of the summer solstice holiday, practised within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practise religious or secular traditions at all; and a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2010, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make Australia great (but not to imply that Australia is necessarily greater than any other country), and without regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, gender, religious faith, choice of computer platform, or sexual preference of the wishee.
By accepting this greeting, you are accepting the following terms.
- This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal.
- It is freely transferable, but without alteration to the original greeting.
3. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher.
4. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and the warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher. “
At the risk of offending someone, I’d like to wish you all a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a great new year. Di and I thank you for your many Christmas greetings, cards and gifts. Most of all, we thank you for your prayers and support during the year.
I hope that you will be able to enjoy a well-earned rest from regular ministry over the holiday period so that we can go even harder next year. I look forward to the joy of serving the Lord together with you in 2010.
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