Anthony L. Hall is a descendant of the Turks & Caicos Islands, international lawyer and political consultant - headquartered in Washington DC - who publishes his own Internet Weblog at www.theipinionsjournal.com offering commentaries on current events from a Caribbean perspective

But, thank God, this year, I can shout “Haaaaallelujah! Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!  

Because Christian avengers in American have forced the world’s biggest and most influential peddler of Christmas wares, Wal-Mart, to see the light - albeit by threatening to organize mass boycotts of their stores.  As a result, even before I could marshal my spirits for another “Merry Christmas” campaign, Wal-Mart announced that, henceforth, all of its holiday greetings will include “Christ” in Christmas!   And, sure enough, it wasn’t long before other retailers were sharing testimonials about their conversion to (Christ)mas sales.

"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Mammon" [Matthew 6:24]

Alas, I have no doubt that - just as onward Christian soldiers from the Caribbean marched blithely into Wal-Mart last year to worship Mammon in the name of Xmas - they will do the same this year in the spirit of Christmas.  But, if it takes Wal-Mart to remind even those who call Him Lord and Saviour that Jesus is the reason for the season, then to God be the glory….

That said, to all of our loyal readers around the world, and to the dedicated editor and staff of Caribbean Net News:

Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and, indeed, MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!