tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544206.post113555628958928874..comments2023-06-12T09:08:08.072-04:00Comments on outbursts: Merry Non-Denominational Winter Holidaystreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812648412832124101noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544206.post-1160628746653298302006-10-12T00:52:00.000-04:002006-10-12T00:52:00.000-04:00Salut Jacob ! Je trouve que ton site est vraiment ...Salut Jacob ! Je trouve que ton site est vraiment intéressant. Tu a de l'esprit et des beaux idéaux. On s'en reparle dans pas long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544206.post-1144983819303936832006-04-13T23:03:00.000-04:002006-04-13T23:03:00.000-04:00You know, I am a born-again Christian. One would ...You know, I am a born-again Christian. One would think that I would be totally offended by your comments. But I don't happen to disagree. You are absolutely right about the commercialism of Christmas. But then again, doesn't that always happen when humans get involved? We try to shape God into our image? I am sorry that you have not found the spiritual relationship that I have. However, I appreciate that you are still seeking. He will find you eventually...whoever HE is in your life. I find myself questioning people's motivation at Christmas. I also find myself not a willing participant in the buying frenzy...not because I'm a cheap bastard as you accuse yourself as being...but mainly, that there certainly is a double standard being set here. I love my family and my friends. I just don't have to spend money to show this. If I want to...fine...I am able to afford it, thanks to God. But, I feel, as do you, that there is something more. Christmas is a celebration of the new beginning, the new birth. Whether this happened in August/September as some religions profess or at the Winter solstice which would coincide with the Druid calendar, as is today's tradition...what does it matter? The holiday is to celebrate a 2nd chance. The 2nd chance that God gave to the world...which is the Greatest Gift. What good is it to us to gain the whole world but to lose our soul? Hail, Hail to people like you who question the "faithful" so that we may be truthful to each other and to the world. Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544206.post-1137210243355595092006-01-13T22:44:00.000-05:002006-01-13T22:44:00.000-05:00I agree, the Uber-Jesusians should be happy that c...I agree, the Uber-Jesusians should be happy that corporate whorism and religion are dissolving...MessedRockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601655940074236164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544206.post-1137150277092267252006-01-13T06:04:00.000-05:002006-01-13T06:04:00.000-05:00I agree, the whole Happy Holidays vs Merry Christm...I agree, the whole Happy Holidays vs Merry Christmas thing did cause a huge ruckus. You mentioned how Santa Claus got involved though. I don't know if that was rhetorical, but Santa Claus is based on real historical figure called St Nicholas. Lived about 4th century I think (he was well known in his time for showing kindess). So, in origin, Santa Claus is appropriate to the whole "Christmas message" (if your religious). The whole jolly Santa image originated with Coca-Cola who created him as an advertising gimmick - they ripped off the name and gave him a new spin to St Nick. How very typical :)MadameBoffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428392309989830945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544206.post-1135811677033085362005-12-28T18:14:00.000-05:002005-12-28T18:14:00.000-05:00im glad its over. just like every other year my fr...im glad its over. just like every other year my freakin gramma wants to return her gift...not because it is the wrong size, colour, or style or anything. no she is a crass bitch, she just wants to know how much it cost. f her i told her i lost the receipt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com