[–] 21861926? 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Retrieved from A Charlie Brown Christmas:
"I guess you were right, Linus. I shouldn't have picked this
little tree," said Charlie Brown. "Everything I do turns into
a disaster. I guess I don't really know what Christmas is
all about. Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas
is all about?"
"Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about,"
said Linus. [Linus walks to center stage.]
"Lights, please."
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding
in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone round about them:
and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
Merry Christmas, frens!
[–] 21861584? 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Satan Claws. Simply have a Happy Birthday Baby Jesus party for the young'uns to celebrate and associate what it is really all about. Don't rob the kids of the joy of the season with legalistic fears. Just be smarter about it. Christ is acknowledged and honored, and hopefully folks can create happy memories around this event. Definitely don't give in to the commercialist tripe. Don't need a gazillion toys, the kids like the boxes better than the stuff in them. kek
[–] 21861277? 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago (edited ago)
Well said. God bless you my brother in Christ Jesus. I will never let satan or his followers steal any of my gifts from the Lord. They are working overtime to destroy our relationship with God. If they can't do that they will try to destroy us. I am ready to die for my Lord - He died for me. Merry Christmas to you too.
[–] 21861374? 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago (edited ago)
As a Christian fully aware of the pagan / Saturnalia festivities of this time of year, and the institutional church's attempt to counteract pagan influence in society as a whole with Christmas fabrications for this time of year, it's just a battle I'm not willing to fight.
As Christians we are both free and encouraged to meditate on the meaning of Christ's birth every Sunday as we gather for corporate worship, and the meaning of Easter, and Good Friday. Why? Because a Christian by definition is saved by the person and work of Christ; that means his birth, life, ministry, suffering, death, burial and resurrection are all essential elements of the Good News for humans. And we follow Christ and obey him as we immerse our thoughts and adorations to all these precious truths, always.
Having said that, no problem for secular society at large to hold festive times among the calendar, just a way for our common social relationships to reset and find ways to cheer one another up. Of course its been almost completely over shadowed by the consumerism necessary to get business as close to getting in the black as possibly by end of year. But even hardened atheists see this as a time to reconnect with family and friends in significant ways, which is not a bad thing.
For me and our family, we choose to festively celebrate with family, do the tree and decor. We also have severely minimized the role of 'presents' with each other and the kids however, to at least redirect focus to both more meaningful human dynamics and spiritual realities. That's not everyone's jam, and that's fine.
[–] 21861315? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Juden.