Originally Posted by
contrarian:
“I was just thinking about how people confuse Christmas as baby Jesus's birthday or some such thing but will there be any religion involved in your Christmas or will it just be fun, food and family?
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It's a celebration of the birth of Jesus. Didn't you know that ?????
Originally Posted by contrarian:
“I dont think Carols are religious?”
You need more research
Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone:
“Yes, a day off work with a chance for all the family to get together around a table and celebrate their love for each other.
"Christian" doesn't necessarily mean "follower of Christ".
For many it means simply being decent, humane and respectful.”
Sorry. I have to disagree. Most followers of other religions and those with no religion have the same attributes. They are not Christians
Originally Posted by Madamfluff:
“WE?????? speak for yourself love, on Christmas day I will be helping provide Christmas Lunch for the homeless, lonely old people, people with no money in fact anyone who wants to join in.
I will be wearing my Mrs Santa outfit and my 2 little pugs will be wearing their reindeer costumes and we will all have a jolly good time.
Now we are a Christian charity and as a Christian I shall be attending the service before hand, but the people I am going to help feed (think I am on the rota for sprouts) wont have to, I couldn't give a monkeys chuff if they are believers or not, I don't care what colour, creed, or religion they are (or even if they have no religion at all) all I am going to care about is making sure they have a lovely Christmas Lunch and take advantage of any other help we can give them
Also as a Christian I am very much aware of the cult of Deus Sol Invictus Mithras. and the part Dionysius Exiguus played in incorporating the pagan festivities into the Christian ones.
In fact I probably know more about the origins of Christmas than many people who just witter on about the sky fairy and pagan ritual, thinking they are so clever that they have figured it all out, It gets a little boring to be honest.
So yeah Religion will play an enormous part in my Christmas Celebrations, however on Boxing day I am going to spend the day on the sofa watching cheesy Christmas films and getting through at least one box of Newberry Fruits”
What a lovely post.