Happy Holidays!!

[chequita guevara]

And Fun, Xmas was stolen from the pagans. It is a holiday celebrating the rebirth of the sun-god and his victory over darkness.

[Imran Siddiqui]

If not for JC it would be another day at work.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
And Fun, Xmas was stolen from the pagans. It is a holiday celebrating the rebirth of the sun-god and his victory over darkness.

I don't care. Just show me whose holiday it is and I'll be polite.

I like the day off.

[Dr Strangelove]

Originally posted by MrFun


I'm a Christian, but as of yet, I have not found a congregation that I can feel welcome, and where I enjoy expressing my belief/faith.

I was raised in a Catholic family.

Well try Episcopalian then man! Just be aware that some parishes are just a weeeee bit miffed over the recent thing going on in New Hampshire. You might want to test the waters discretely before coming completely out, lest you wind up as part of the main exhibit in a Good Friday celebration. Hey! Have you ever thought of moving to New Hampshire?

[MrFun]

Dr Strangelove, when I was back in eastern Iowa, I did try a local Episopalian church -- but, the priest there was not very friendly -- gave me a cold shoulder for whatever reason.

So, I did not go back there to join the congregation.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
And Fun, Xmas was stolen from the pagans. It is a holiday celebrating the rebirth of the sun-god and his victory over darkness.

You know something -- the minute I express my reason for celebrating Christmas, you and Asher start blabbling about stuff that I already know, basically -- like that some of the customs we still have with Christmas, originated with pagan cultures.

[chequita guevara]

You know, for a church that was founded by a serial fornicator and adulteror, as well as a king who murdered anyone who disagreed with him, they certainly have a lot of balls about talking about what is or isn't righteous.



chegitz guevara, recovering Episcopalian

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by MrFun
You know something -- the minute I express my reason for celebrating Christmas, you and Asher start blabbling about stuff that I already know, basically -- like that some of the customs we still have with Christmas, originated with pagan cultures.

No, not some of the customs, the whole, friggan holiday. There is nothing about Xmas that wasn't lifted from paganism, except Santa Claus. It is a pagan holiday, with a Christian veneer.

[MrFun]

The celebration of Jesus Christ's birth was not taken from pagan cultures -- pagan cultures had their own form of celebration BEFORE Jesus Christ was ever born.

If you want to politicize the holidays, you can create another thread.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by MrFun
The celebration of Jesus Christ's birth was not taken from pagan cultures -- pagan cultures had their own form of celebration BEFORE Jesus Christ was ever born.

WRONG! You sanctimonius Iowan!

Jesus Christ is simply the Christian version of the Sun god, who is born/reborn every year on the Winter Solstace! That's only four days earlier. He dies, is reborn, and defeats darkness. Now who does that sound like?

[Mr. President]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara

Now who does that sound like?

Vali the Avenger?

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Merry Christmas all!

[MrFun]

You celebrate Christmas however you want to, Chegitz.


And I will celebrate it my way.

[Spiffor]

And a big welcome back to Asher!

With the whole 'Poly family united again, we can at last celebrate Christmas together, as a family should be

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
You know, for a church that was founded by a serial fornicator and adulteror, as well as a king who murdered anyone who disagreed with him

Question from an ignorant atheist: who are you talking about?

[GePap]

Happy Holidays..I agree with Agathon, I get a few days off, so be better damned well celebrate!

So get to celebrating before we get you guys! It is an ORDER!!