Thread: RNC clarifies part of Christmas message after social media criticism

RNC clarifies part of Christmas message after social media criticism

Published December 26, 2016
FoxNews.com

The Republican National Committee clarified part of a Christmas statement it made Sunday after some of its wording sparked outrage on social media.

The paragraph in the RNC’s statement that was scrutinized read: “Merry Christmas to all! Over two millennia ago, a new hope was born into the world, a Savior who would offer the promise of salvation to all mankind. Just as the three wise men did on that night, this Christmas heralds a time to celebrate the good news of a new King."

The message kicked off a heated debate on social media over whether the reference to a “new King” was about President-elect Donald Trump.

John Weaver, a top aide to Ohio Gov. John Kasich, tweeted his displeasure with the statement.

John Weaver @JWGOP

Dear RNC: We don't have a "new King." What the hell is wrong with you people? #TwoPaths #Vigilance
12:43 PM - 25 Dec 2016 · Austin, TX

RNC spokesman and future Trump press secretary Sean Spicer clarified the message to CNN, saying the reference didn’t have anything to do with Trump and “Christ is the King in the Christian faith.”

Spicer later said that it was “sad & disappointing you are politicizing such a holy day.”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016...criticism.html

That's unbelievable that "John Weaver" supposedly some "aide" to Ohio Governor John Kasich would make such a Tweet on Christmas Day. Of course Christians know the meaning of the RNC statement and they are the ones to whom the message was directed. The "John Weavers" of the world who obviously don't know the meaning of the statement should probably pipe down and refrain from showing off their ignorance.

Someone is always offended by some part of a statement taken out of context. Freedom of speech seams to offend a lot of people lately. Kind of sad when people have all this free time to pick apart each word and relate it and twist it and try to turn it into something totally different that which it was met. Last I knew we still had a right to say what we wanted or do we? This is all the politically correct nonsense. Don't we all have more important things to do than pick apart a sentence or statement by any individual. These people need to get a life.

These people are idiots! Christ is King!

W

Is it possible some of these people actually do not know the Bible?

Is this just some pretended outrage?

Some days, I really wonder -