Merry Christmas! - Page 8

Moonliner · 12-26-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

we spent the day celebrating

So I'm not sure I follow you. If you take the Christ out of Christmas what exactly are you celebrating? The solstice? Pagan stuff? Family? Commercialism?

I know for me, while I toss all that devine son-of-God mumbo-jumbo right out the window I still celebrate the man and his message.

JWBear · 12-26-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

So I'm not sure I follow you. If you take the Christ out of Christmas what exactly are you celebrating? The solstice? Pagan stuff? Family? Commercialism?

I know for me, while I toss all that devine son-of-God mumbo-jumbo right out the window I still celebrate the man and his message.

As a non-christian, to me Christmas is about family and tradition. It's a time to be with loved ones. IMO, you don't need to believe in Jesus for this.

tracilicious · 12-26-2007, 01:48 PM

I guess for us it's a mix of solstice and family. I really like the darkness/going within symbolism of solstice, but we're an atheist family (with spiritual atheist leanings), so we don't celebrate the same way pagans might. I think for us Christmas is what it is for most people, Christian or otherwise...A time to be with loved ones, give what enriches their lives, and celebrate the goodness of life. I just don't see what it has to do with Jesus.

Kevy Baby · 12-26-2007, 03:36 PM

Christmas is an event that Americans have highjacked for commercialism. We highjacked it from the Christians, who highjacked it from the Pagans who hijacked it from someone else.

The naming of Christmas was something done by the Christians when converting the Pagans.

Kevy Baby · 12-26-2007, 04:18 PM

Saw this:

lashbear · 12-26-2007, 07:36 PM

Happy Christmas,
Happy Xmas
Happy Holidays
Happy Whatever Makes You Happy this season.

We ate too much turkey, and my fabulous sausage stuffing, and gorged on my Egg-nog which now contains lashings of Cream, Brandy and Creme De Cacao. Yumm Brandy Egg-nog Alexander. *hic*

Morrigoon · 12-26-2007, 09:19 PM

Does somebody wanna get me one of these ornaments next year? Awesome.

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-27-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Does somebody wanna get me one of these ornaments next year? Awesome.

Wow, now there's the ultimate "I celebrate Christmas but not Jesus" statement.

Morrigoon · 12-27-2007, 10:58 AM

I actually DO celebrate Jesus. But I find the Flying Spaghetti Monster ornament highly amusing.

12-26-2007, 01:48 PM	#73
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I guess for us it's a mix of solstice and family. I really like the darkness/going within symbolism of solstice, but we're an atheist family (with spiritual atheist leanings), so we don't celebrate the same way pagans might. I think for us Christmas is what it is for most people, Christian or otherwise...A time to be with loved ones, give what enriches their lives, and celebrate the goodness of life. I just don't see what it has to do with Jesus. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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12-26-2007, 03:36 PM	#74
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Christmas is an event that Americans have highjacked for commercialism. We highjacked it from the Christians, who highjacked it from the Pagans who hijacked it from someone else. The naming of Christmas was something done by the Christians when converting the Pagans. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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12-26-2007, 04:18 PM	#75
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Saw this: __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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12-26-2007, 07:36 PM	#76
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Happy Christmas, Happy Xmas Happy Holidays Happy Whatever Makes You Happy this season. We ate too much turkey, and my fabulous sausage stuffing, and gorged on my Egg-nog which now contains lashings of Cream, Brandy and Creme De Cacao. Yumm Brandy Egg-nog Alexander. hic __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Does somebody wanna get me one of these ornaments next year? Awesome. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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12-27-2007, 10:58 AM	#79
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I actually DO celebrate Jesus. But I find the Flying Spaghetti Monster ornament highly amusing. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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