MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011 FROM SCARED MONKEYS … “GLORY TO THE NEW BORN KING”

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL FROM SCARED MONKEYS …

As we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ with family and friends,  we would like to wish every one a Merry Christmas, please remember the reason for the season. A special Christmas wish to those who have lost loved one’s and to our troops who will be spending Christmas abroad away from their families.

Silent Night

Luke 2:7-20

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes , and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field , keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo , the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid . 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold , I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes , lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying , 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass , as the angels were gone away from them into heaven , the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass , which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste , and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

Hark the Herald Angel Sing, Glory to the New Born King

Hark the herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled”
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
“Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Handel’s Messiah Hallelujah chorus at the Royal Albert Hall, London 12/12/10

Joy to the World, the Lord has Come

Luke 2:8-11

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field , keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo , the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid . 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold , I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Some Christmas Eve Day Fun with TSO, Trans-Siberian Orchestra … Christmas Canon Rock, Christmas Eve/Sarajevo & O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night

As Christmas Eve is almost upon us and we await “Glory to the new born King,” I just wanted to take a moment to get away from all the crazy and insane stories in the news where people really need a reality check. Enter TSO, the Tran-Siberian Orchestra for your music enjoyment.

If you have never seen TSO live, I urge you to do so, you will not be disappointed. Once you have gone to one of their shows, you will go back again, again, and again. Sorry, it must be a flashback to my 80′s heavy metal days, but there is nothing like a Christmas Carol played with a flying V with a whammy bar. Those of us who remember TSO from the early days, remember Savatage.

Christmas Canon Rock

Here is the song that started it all off for TSO, Christmas Eve/ Sarajevo. However, the LIVE version is so much better. TSO never gets old … ENJOY!!!

O Come All Ye Faithful / O Holy Night

SANTA: NO, NO, NO: The War on Christmas Continues … Massachusetts school system Bans Santa from Visiting Elementary Schools over Religious Concerns

The LEFT has escalated the war on Christmas to include Santa as well. If it were up to the LEFT, Santa would say, No, No, No.

Dateline Saugua, MASS …  Massachusetts school system has banned Santa Claus from visiting elementary school children because of religious concerns. WHAT???!!! Since when is Santa religious? Schools and governments have previously banned Christ, Nativity scenes and the baby Jesus from all schools because of religious reasons, now SANTA?

Since 1960 firefighters in the town of Saugus dressed up like Santa Claus and visited every elementary school handing out coloring books. But on Monday, the school superintendent told firefighters that they would not be welcomed into the classrooms.

Watch out Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman, you are next on the LEFT’s hit list to be banned for religious concerns. After that, Heat Miser and the Burger Meister will be next. It has become rather obvious that the LEFT just wants ro ban Christmas altogether and any aspect of it. Deep down inside, even with secular representations of Christmas like Santa, the LEFT knows what the “reason for the season” represents, the birth of Jesus Christ. The LEFT will stop at nothing to rid Christmas and Christianity from our society.

Brian in a Blue State

Any Excuse for a Party … Barack Obama Celebrates Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, Two Weeks Early …

Who knew that it was Hanukkah already?

The fact is, it is not. However, President Barack Obama decided to celebrate Hanukkah two weeks early. As Obama stated, “We never need an excuse for a good party.” Really Mr. President? That’s what you think of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah? It’s just an excuse to have a good party? Oy Vey.

With what Obama has done for Jews lately, is it any wonder why he would celebrate it when ever he damn well felt like it. Because after in the end, all things have to be done on The One’s time, not what traditions states. What a slap in the face.

From the AP …

President Barack Obama is marking Hanukkah as a story of “faith over doubt.”

Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden convened a Hanukkah celebration at the White House Thursday in an early celebration of the Jewish Festival of Lights.

Obama said the Hanukkah story was about “right over might, faith over doubt.” In the Hanukkah story, a small band of Jews rededicating a Jerusalem temple found that a one-day supply of oil kindled a flame instead for eight.

The Gateway Pundit reports that Obama even lit all the candles. Geez.  The Lonely Conservative has the pic via Drudge. Because lets get our priorities straight, Obama will most likely be in Hawaii at the beach and golfing when Hanukkah actually begins.

UPDATE I: As stated at the Weekly Standard,I bet many unemployed Americans and one’s who have lost their homes and business are not laughing.

But with unemployment at 8.6 percent, and with many having already quit looking for a job, I doubt many Americans would be heartened to hear the president saying he “never need[s] an excuse for a good party.”

Seeing that Barack Obama has no issue with dates and tradition of when things occur, can we move up the 2012 elections to next week as well?

Tis the Season … Santa Claus Dressed as Skeleton, Nailed to a Cross Removed from Public Christmas Display

Some things are beyond words. So a Nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus Christ is offensive, but a skeleton dressed as Santa Claus nailed to a cross is not! Is this how low we have become in the US in our efforts to promote PC?

The War on Christmas continues as it is far game to offend Christianity. So only certain types of offensive free speech are allowed? Needless to say, an offended member of the community took down the offensive display.

The annual Leesburg dispute over holiday displays is getting as predictable as the rush of shoppers on Black Friday.

A skeleton, dressed as Santa Claus, nailed to a cross, was torn down by an enraged woman outside of the Loudoun County Courthouse.

The display was legally there, with the consent of the county, officials said.

Mary Czarnecki, a county resident, wasn’t having it. She, piece by piece and bone by bone, took “Skele-Claus” off the cross and laid him on the courthouse’s lawn.

“You don’t think this is offensive?”

The individual, Jeff Heflin, actually applied for approval with the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to put up his anti-Christmas Season display.  He stated that his Christmas display “depicts how society’s materialistic obsessions and addictions are killing the season’s peace, love, joy and kindness.” Really?

I wonder what Church Jeff Heflin belongs to?

Oh, but get this … open minded words from an Atheist. This hypoctit says that people should keep an open mind about the skeleton dressed Santa. Really? WHERE IS THE ATHEISTS OPEN MIND WHEN IT COMES TO NATIVITY SCENES? ISN’T THIS WHAT HAS CAUSED THE POLITICAL CORRECTNESS PROBLEM IN AMERICA … NON-BELIEVERS LACK OF AN OPEN MIND AND SUING CHRIST OUT OF CHRISTMAS!!!

The leader of the Northern Virginia Atheists, Rick Wingrove, says tearing down the display was illegal, and people should keep an open mind.

“Offense is in the eye of the beholder. We’re offended by the religious displays on government  property. We think it’s constitutionally improper,” Wingrove said.

War on Christmas … Rhode Island Outraged Over Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s “Holiday Tree”

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the Grinch who stole “Christmas” from the Christmas tree.

Yet another foolish PC politician and the war on Christmas. Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee decided to call the state tree a “holiday” tree and not what it obviously is, a Christmas tree.  Just curious Gov. Chaffee, what would you call a Menorah at the State House, holiday candle sticks?

A Rhode Island lawmaker is calling Gov. Lincoln Chafee “Governor Grinch” after he defied lawmakers and decided that the state would have a “holiday tree” instead of a “Christmas tree.”

The governor defended his decision by arguing that it is in keeping with the state’s founding in 1636 by religious dissident Roger Williams as a haven for tolerance – where government and religion were kept separate.

Question: Dear foolish mr. Governor, you know how you know it is a “CHRISTMAS TREE”?

Answer: The tree was donated to the state by Big John Leyden’s Christmas Tree Farm in West Greenwich, RI. What part about Christmas tree farm don’t you quite understand?

President Barack Obama Omits God from Thanksgiving Day Message … How Typical

WHAT HAPPENED TO THANKING GOD AND GOD BLESS AMERICA???

Why is anyone not surprised that President Barack Obama would provide a Thanksgiving Day message and omitting “GOD”. UNREAL. Take a good listen to this self-serving message where Obama does not reference “God”, but he mentions being thankful to doing his part. WOW. Most people wish you would stop doing your part and just let them be. Government is not the answer … “WE THE PEOPLE” are!

Obama stated that tomorrow would be better than today. Then Obama opined, no matter how tough things are right now, we still give thanks for that most of American blessings,  the chance to determine out own destiny. That is correct, Americans look forward to the 2012 elections to determine their destiny and rid themselves of you and the Democrat control

Obama stated that we are all our bother’s and sister’s keepers. Really? As the Gateway Pundit reminds us, since when has Obama been his brother’s keeper? Seems that if Obama was serious about being his brother’s keeper, he might actually start out with his own half-brother.

BTW, one of the Thanksgivings that Obama referenced in his above “non-God” referenced speech was that which took place during the Civil War. Take a good look at Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Day proclamation from 1863 and the numerous references to God. However, why would Obama actually think there is a greater power than himself?

No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy …

Other recent Presidential Thanksgiving Day messages:

President George Bush’s Final Thanksgiving Day Message

Americans are also mindful of the need to share our gifts with others, and our Nation is moved to compassionate action. We pay tribute to all caring citizens who reach out a helping hand and serve a cause larger than themselves.

On this day, let us all give thanks to God who blessed our Nation’s first days and who blesses us today. May He continue to guide and watch over our families and our country always.

Richard Nixon’s Thanksgiving Day message:

THE PILGRIMS at Plymouth had good reason to express their gratitude to God on that first Thanksgiving Day nearly three and a half centuries ago. Those who enjoyed the abundance of that first harvest had survived in a wilderness where suffering and want were their constant companions. Their faith in God’s mercy was strengthened and sustained in spite of hardship.

Throughout our history, Americans have celebrated this day in both a spiritual and festive fashion, rejoicing in the blessings bestowed upon them by our Creator.

Even former President Bill Clinton made references to God in his Thanksgiving Day message:

But across the years, we still share an unbroken bond with the men and women who first proclaimed Thanksgiving in our land. Americans today still cherish the fresh air of freedom, in which we can raise our families and worship God as we choose without fear of persecution. We still rejoice in this great land and in the civil and religious liberty it offers to all.

And we still – and always – raise our voices in prayer to God, thanking Him in humility for the countless blessings He has bestowed on our Nation and our people.

Let us now, this Thanksgiving Day, reawaken ourselves and our neighbors and our communities to the genius of our founders in daring to build the world’s first constitutional democracy on the foundation of trust and thanks to God.

Out of our right and proper rejoicing on Thanksgiving Day, let us give our own thanks to God and reaffirm our love of family, neighbor, and community. Each of us can be an instrument of blessing to those we touch this Thanksgiving Day – and every day of the year.

Take a good look at the VIDEO below of a real President, Ronald Wilson Regan, and his Thanksgiving Day message to America from 1985. How America longs for a President who cares more about the ideals that make America great and the Almighty, than himself. How small could a President be where they cannot thank the Creator and thank God for the gifts we have been blessed with.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2011 FROM SCARED MONKEYS

Scared Monkeys wishes all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

Please take time today while visiting with friends and family, eating your Thanksgiving Day meal and watching Thanksgiving Day parades and football to be mindful of who and what you are thankful for. From the First Thanksgiving to your Thanksgiving, God bless all and thank you.

Proclamation of Thanksgiving by the President of the United States of America, 1863

The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful years and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the Source from which they come, others have been added which are of so extraordinary a nature that they can not fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever-watchful providence of Almighty God.

In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign states to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere, except in the theater of military conflict, while that theater has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union.

Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the field of peaceful industry to the national defense have not arrested the plow, the shuttle, or the ship; the ax has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than theretofore. Population has steadily increased notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege, and the battlefield, and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.

No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.

It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged, as with one heart and one voice, by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow-citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners, or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it, as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes, to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and union.

In testimony wherof I have herunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

A. Lincoln

I would be remiss if I did not interject some humor into the Scared Monkeys’ Thanksgiving Day wish. In honor of what is one of the top 5 funniest comedy shows ever of all time … from WKRP in Cincinnati, “As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly”.

Daily Commentary – Thursday, November 24, 2011 – Dana Wishes Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

• Hope all have a wonderful time with relatives and friends

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11/11/11 – VETERANS DAY … God Bless You & Thank You for Your Service to Protect our Freedoms

11/11/11 – VETERANS DAY

We all know that Freedom is never free. And although we should thank our military veterans every day, today they get a special THANK YOU!!!

God Bless the brave men and woman who protect our freedoms. Al we can say is THANK YOU for your service!!! There are never enough things that can be said for the appreciation that we can bestow upon all of your for your sacrifice and duty to the United States. Take time today to thank a soldier.

Thank you to the men and woman who have served in the Armed Forces and the sacrifices that both you and your families have made to protect out freedoms. Thank you to those that are presently fighting abroad. A special thanks to the families of our brave military.

Take the time to check out HONOR FLIGHT, as a fantastic way to honor our heroes.So many of our “Greatest Generation” pass away every day. Make it possible for out veterans to fly to DC to visit the WW II memorial.

Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. We transport our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – World War II survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill.

We can never thank or honor our veterans enough. Please make every effort to do so. God Bless our veterans.