Hate and Anger havebecome the hallmarkof American culture.

But the problem is not that thereis too much darkness.

The problem is there is not enoughlight.

The most recent group targeted

by the forces of unbridled hateare the Jews.

Antisemitism reigns on our universitycampuses.

College presidents at Harvard, UPenn and MIT,

when questioned by Congress,

refused to condemn the angry mobs

who demanded the genocide of Jews.

Another group it is nowfashionable to hate are

women athleteswho refuse to worship

at the altar of Trans Intersectional Supremacy.

When real women point outthat it is unfair

to allow biological males to competeagainst females,

(stealing their scholarships,opportunities, awards)

they’re attacked by misogynistic politicians& journalists

for being “anti-trans.”

The irony is anything but subtle.

Before that it was the One Percenters

who needed to “pay their fair share.”

Of course, we were never told whatwas “fair,”

because it was simply another strategy

to incubate anger and hatethroughout culture.

Before that is was a “basketfull of deplorables.”

Before that it was the Christians

who embraced biblical teachings,

including those about sexualbehavior.

Those who actually believed theBible,

were branded as, “Homophobes”and “haters.”

But it is even worse.

In the past decade,

Angry, hate filled people go wellbeyond words,

routinely dispensing violence.

May I l tell you a story

about a moment when Love overcame Hate

in the life of a woman

named Corrie Ten Boom?

In Summary:

How do you combat Hate with Love?

1) Pray for those who persecuteyou.

God can change a heart. You can’t.

2) Be quick to Listen

Seek to truly understand.

3) Be Slow to Speak.

If your mouth is open, you’re notlistening.

4) Be Slow to get Angry.

Darkness cannot overcome darkness.

This Christmas

you may be with some of those folks

who try to push your buttons.

These four steps will help you

build bridges rather than walls.

Remember:

The problem in America

is not that there is too much darkness;

the problem is there is not enough light.

Shine your light.

May you experience God’s lovethis Christmas,

as we celebrate the birth ofJesus.

And then pass it on to others.

God is the issue, in every issue—

especially when it comes to overcominghate.

This is Brad Bright.

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