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longhorn:
Christmas just hasn't been the same since old Bing left us.   :D

Longhorn

iris:
I would like to thank everyone for sharing their christian views and scriptures. Kat and Rene thanks for posting what Ray had to say about Christmas. It has given me a lot to think about, and to pray about.

Love to All
Iris

TimothyVI:
I would like to share just one more side to the santa clause thing.

My Mother raised my two brothers and I all by herself. We were rich in love but very poor
in monetary things. My Mother let us enjoy getting a present on Christmas without feeling
guilty about her sacrifice. She did this by allowing us to believe that someone else, santa clause, gave it to us.

When I was finally old enough to realize that santa was a fairy tale, I really did not enjoy
getting any kind of present on Christmas because I knew that my mother could not
afford to buy those kinds of things.

I don't know if believing that some kindly old man gives little children presents on Christmas
is wrong or not. Giving santa a position above jesus in importance is of course wrong.
My mother never did that. In our house Christmas was a celebration of the birth of Jesus,
and santa was someone that gave little children a gift because he was also celebrating the
joy of the birth of Christ.

I don't know, I guess that when I was very young, I am glad that there was a santa
in my growing up.

Would I do that again with my children, maybe not.
Tim

jennie:
One of my favorite Christmas memories was when I was about 14 years old. Our Daddy was an alcoholic and he and my Mama had divorced when I was 10 years old. I got a work permit and got a mill job to help pay the bills. Our Mama sort of had a breakdown and didn't want us anymore. She did her thing and I took care of me and my little brother. I had saved a dollar a week out of my paycheck and was able to get my Mama a pair of earrings and a book. I got my brother some little toys to put under the tree. I was so happy to be able to get those little presents for them. I did get my Daddy a little gift too. Me and my brother got to stay in our home. We didn't get taken away or anything. We just didn't let anyone know we didn't have parents at home all the time. I was big enough to take care of us. I was already 10 years old and my little brother  was 8. Life sometimes throws hard things our way but  I think in our case it made us appreciate the good times even more.Much love, Jennie

Bill:
Hello,

Thanks to all that posted.  A lot of good stuff here and this came just about a perfect time as we are evaluating how we are going to handle christmas in our household and with family.  Odd thing is my wife and I both see christmas as a pagan holiday but our reason for not celebrating are a little different.

One thing to note that many of those and I believe including Ray and Mike stopped celebrating christmas while in Babylon.   

I think we should ask ourselves why celebrate christmas?  And then evaluate those reasons to determine if they align with the spirit of God.

God Bless

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