labrys 0 #101 December 23, 2004 QuotePersonally, I think Easter should be celebrated like Christmas. The ramification of its meaning is just as important (if not more). Easter is certainly a very important Christain observance, but it's also another hijacked pagan celebration. http://sswebdesigns.spiritamazon.com/easterpromise.htmOwned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Botellines 0 #102 December 23, 2004 QuoteThey say the tree is a phallic symbol. So, what's under your Christmas dick this year ? - LMAO!! Well, having today diagnosticated myself a pretty bad case of diarrea, it is pretty safe to assume that this year I will have behind my christmas dick a bunch of toilet paper rolls. Happy winter solstice to all of you... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base428 1 #103 December 23, 2004 Besides the removal of Christ from Christmas, I think another reason for the boycott is the political correctness issue. The majority must suffer due to the complaints of the minority. PS. Now that everyone has spent their 10 minutes researching the history of Christmas on Google and then spitting out the conflicting data within this thread, I'll repeat my statement from an early post - There is no other reason for Christmas than Christ's birth. QuoteBut the idea of boycotting stores because they don't conform to a religious ideal of the season is un-American (c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted. <==For the media only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #104 December 23, 2004 QuoteThe majority must suffer due to the complaints of the minority. That's the point of a Republic. If you don't like it give Democracy a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #105 December 23, 2004 QuoteAnd oh yeah, Merry Christmas (NOT Xmas) to all, and to all a good night. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #106 December 23, 2004 no other reason FOR YOU...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 186 #107 December 23, 2004 QuoteQuoteBeen to a world history class lately? Ever hear of anything called winter solstice? That just relates to timing, not the reason behind the celebration. Wrong, that is precisely the reason. You weren't paying attention in class - Jesus was born in the Spring. The Yule festival, occurring at the Winter Solstice, was mutated into a Christian form for political reasons - retaining most of the existing rituals. The veracity of your beliefs does not change the origins of the festival. Blue skies, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #108 December 23, 2004 Are you trying to tell me that Snow, Pine trees, Wool stockings, Flying Reindeer, Yule Logs, Sleighs, etc. don't have anything to do with a guy born in a manger in the middle east? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3ringheathen 0 #109 December 23, 2004 Quote I decorate during the holidays, I give gifts, make turkey and taters, hell, I'll even sing a carol or two. Christ takes no part of my Christmas or "Holiday", yet I still manage to enjoy the season and spread the love as much as anyone else. I am not celebrating Christ, I'm celebrating life. In my experience, that's what virtually everyone I know does, regardless of the particulars of their beliefs or lack thereof. It's just that someone always posts something to the effect that it's purely a Christian holiday, or suggests that no one would be celebrating at all if it weren't for Christ. Well that's just not true. When various earlier origins to the holidays are pointed out, *some* Christians take it as an attack. I don't think that's usually the intent, but since predictions of persecution are part of their faith, I suppose it's understandable that they misinterpret it. -Josh If you have time to panic, you have time to do something more productive. -Me* *Ron has accused me of plagiarizing this quote. He attributes it to Douglas Adams. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #110 December 24, 2004 QuoteEaster is certainly a very important Christain observance, but it's also another hijacked pagan celebration. You forgot to add 'In my opinion'. Merry Christmas to you and a Blessed New Year.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #111 December 24, 2004 He did not express an opinion, he expressed a fact. Why would he put "in my opinion?"Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #112 December 24, 2004 Fact for you. Faith for me. I'm entitled to it. Merry Christmas.Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #113 December 24, 2004 no its a fact.. the Pagan holidays (and the dates specifically) were ursuped by the Christian church to help in the conversion of the 'heathen' tribes... ignoring history doesnt change it..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
