'Tis the season! What's our society coming to?
#12
12-06-2006, 09:19 AM
Originally Posted by Fozzy
Or Happy Holidays
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#13
12-06-2006, 11:58 AM
Only for Christians.... you think there may possibly be others here in this society who may be another relgion celebrating a holiday? From November to January 1st there are three major holiday events, including them all with a greeting that is inclusive to all is a bad thing? :roll:
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#14
12-06-2006, 03:26 PM
Originally Posted by shyykatt
sippin' egg-nogg a little early arent you? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Comedian, Dave Attell From the album "Skanks for the Memories" I love that guy.
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#15
12-06-2006, 03:32 PM
Originally Posted by Fozzy
Only for Christians.... you think there may possibly be others here in this society who may be another relgion celebrating a holiday? From November to January 1st there are three major holiday events, including them all with a greeting that is inclusive to all is a bad thing? :roll:
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#16
12-06-2006, 03:42 PM
Originally Posted by terrylamar
Originally Posted by Fozzy
Only for Christians.... you think there may possibly be others here in this society who may be another relgion celebrating a holiday? From November to January 1st there are three major holiday events, including them all with a greeting that is inclusive to all is a bad thing? :roll:
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#17
12-06-2006, 03:50 PM
Originally Posted by Fozzy
Originally Posted by terrylamar
Originally Posted by Fozzy
Only for Christians.... you think there may possibly be others here in this society who may be another relgion celebrating a holiday? From November to January 1st there are three major holiday events, including them all with a greeting that is inclusive to all is a bad thing? :roll:
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#18
12-06-2006, 03:51 PM
'Tis the season! What's our society coming to?
Relax. He's not re-writing history, the Christians are. It's the Winter Solstice Holiday, celebrated by "pagans" for millenia before Christ --- they were happy the sun stopped "disappearing" and saw that it was finally starting to come up earlier each day - which becomes apparent about the 25th.
As it did with other pagan practices, the Christians (who were a practical lot) simply co-opted the holiday for their own purposes. The descriptions of the time of Christ's birth from the New Testament clearly indicate that it didn't happen in the winter. And since Christians are a minority in the world, there are a whole lot of people who don't observe it as a holiday at all.
#19
12-06-2006, 04:00 PM
Re: 'Tis the season! What's our society coming to?
Originally Posted by Shiny_Side_Up
Relax. He's not re-writing history, the Christians are. It's the Winter Solstice Holiday, celebrated by "pagans" for millenia before Christ --- they were happy the sun stopped "disappearing" and saw that it was finally starting to come up earlier each day - which becomes apparent about the 25th.
As it did with other pagan practices, the Christians (who were a practical lot) simply co-opted the holiday for their own purposes. The descriptions of the time of Christ's birth from the New Testament clearly indicate that it didn't happen in the winter. And since Christians are a minority in the world, there are a whole lot of people who don't observe it as a holiday at all.
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#20
12-06-2006, 07:24 PM
Originally Posted by Crete_drvr
Originally Posted by shyykatt
sippin' egg-nogg a little early arent you? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Comedian, Dave Attell From the album "Skanks for the Memories" I love that guy. I used to love egg-nog. :evil: But after reading that, I don't know if I can drink it. :lol:
As it did with other pagan practices, the Christians (who were a practical lot) simply co-opted the holiday for their own purposes.
I'm not much for the 'Happy Holidays' and 'Seasons Greetings' stuff, either, though. I'd prefer the greetings to be 'Merry X-Mas Shopping' and 'Happy Indulgence Day.'  It's been interesting watching some get uptight about a tradition belonging to Mithras the last 3-4 years. After all, we should be honest about it- the reason for the season is shopping. Or stealing, as the case may be. :lol: (nevermind that it's pretty well established that Jesus was not born on Dec. 25th) Anyone up for some egg-nog, BTW? :P |
