Dr. Braccio talks on the “Morning Wake-Up With Dave Akerly” Radio Show on 12/22/15 on WILS, 1320 a.m. in Lansing, Michigan.They discuss WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN TO INDIVIDUAL CHRISTIANS? silifke escort numaraları Each Christian can focus about what he or she has positively experienced on past Christmases. Dr. Braccio shares some of his early experiences in a first generation Italian-American home. Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ is so wonderful for Christian believers. That God would send his son to earth so we could be saved and join him for eternity through his brutal crucifixion and death has been inspirational for millions of persons over the past 2000 years. The Prince of Peace is also loved and respected by millions of non-Christians. It is important to remember Christmas is a national holiday and our country has had an overwhelmingly Christian citizenry since the beginning of our founding. The following Pew 2014 breakdown by religious group in the United States is interesting. PROTESTANT 46.5%. Roman Catholic 20.8%. Mormon 1.6%. Other Christian 1.7%. Judaism 1.9. Islam 0.9%. Hinduism 0.7%. Buddhism 0.7%. Other Religions 1.8%. Unaffiliated 22.8%. Not stated 0.6%. We need to focus on the positive aspects of Christmas and not the commercialism that so often accompanies it. Dave put in an extra touch with some Christmas music from long ago by Mario Lanza.