Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus:

[n david]

Better not use cedar to build your house, then paint it or hang anything from its walls.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Jito463

You've completely lost your mind, haven't you? You've now taken to lying about your fellow brother in Christ? That is an outright lie, and you need to repent of that. I've never "praised Trump", I've been opposed to him from the start. I have defended him against your baseless accusations of calling him a Nazi, but that is not the same thing.

Honestly, I think you had some common sense reservations about Trump. However, you've fallen into the rut of defending him without taking the time to really contemplate the opposition's accusations of him. For example, Trump revoked the press credentials of the Washington Post. Why? They do not give him favorable reporting. He's also made statements about other media outlets that criticize him or who post stories about things that perhaps should be looked into. Friend, that's FASCIST. Do you not remember how Hitler himself denigrated the press and began to shut them down in Germany? Consider Trump's position on shutting off various portions of the internet, talk of walls, domestic task forces tasked with rounding up illegals, etc., etc., etc., etc..... I know it might seem a jump for you, but consider all these things together. He's a fascist. Period. End of subject. He even called all the major news agencies together, rebuked them, put them down, and then tried to bully them into reporting according to his wishes. The man's pattern of thought is fascist. Why defend it? Why not just accept that this guy is trying to appear strong.... but he's exhibiting fascist thought patters. All we need is a major national crisis and it will hit the fan and I honestly think you'll see instantly why so many of us call Trump a fascist Nazi. If you thought Bush was bad.... this guy will be draconian. I honestly can't see how you can't see this.

So simply, get critical of him. Consider the thought patterns....off hand remarks....subtle answers to questions about policies. I truly believe you'll see that there's more substance to the accusation of being a fascist than you realize.

And to top it all off, you call me a fake Christian?

LOL!

Look, I lean left politically. I've been called fake Christian, had my faith questioned, etc. for years. I even had to leave my church over it. If you leaned liberal on economics and social policy.... being called a fake Christian would be a constant barrage. Do I really think you're a fake Christian? In all honesty, I don't. However, I do think that many policies that Christians favor just because they are "conservative" are antithetical to the Christian position. For example, Christians favor family, fatherhood, and love. What Christian would therefore stand against mandatory Paternal leave for fathers of new born children??? Oh, those who could care less about the importance others might place on being a father and who only praise and support the right of business. Almost every advanced nation on earth has Paternal leave. It's a fatherhood right. Why would a "Christian" oppose it??? Sure, the business owner might balk at it. But in reality, he'll have happier workers with a deeper involvement in family. It will pay off in the end. Policies like these are liberal, but fit perfectly within the Christian ethos. To oppose them just because the conservative position is to oppose them is to be more "conservative" than "Christian".

[Esaias]

Obviously, it's all Bush's fault.

[Carl]

Originally Posted by n david

Better not use cedar to build your house, then paint it or hang anything from its walls.

I don't even like burning it in the fireplace. It sparks too much.

[Jito463]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Honestly, I think you had some common sense reservations about Trump.

Gee, thanks for finally noticing and acknowledging. Oh, and I accept your unwritten apology. You're forgiven.

[good samaritan]

Originally Posted by Carl

I don't even like burning it in the fireplace. It sparks too much.

You need an insert stove with glass doors in your fireplace. You will enjoy the crackle and pop much more then. You won't loose so much of the heat out of the chimney either.

[ApostolicKitty]

Originally Posted by Aquila

For the hard of reading, I never taught my kids that "Santa Claus" was real. I taught my kids the history behind the historic personality of Nt. Nicholas. I also explained why history explains that he was a revered Christian leader. I also explained the manner in which the Feast Day of St. Nicholas was integrated into Christmas. Lastly, I explained why early Christians continued to give gifts in the name of Nicholas as part of the practice of anonymous giving.

All I saw was some dude trying to justify teaching baloney to his kids. You titled the thread as if Santa exists. He doesn't. Christian leader? Nope. Catholic.

I didn't read your overly long posts. They start to read like adults in Peanuts cartoons after a while. I'm like Snoopy scratching my head.

[ApostolicKitty]

Originally Posted by Aquila

However, I have Dutch, Scott-Irish, English, and German heritage.

Who cares? I have all that, except perhaps the English, and then a whole lot more...and my family is Roman Catholic. I am my own melting pot. However, when I told Jesus I would follow Him, I gave up whatever nonsense their traditions held for truth.

Quite frankly, you sound like a whining child.

[Carl]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

You need an insert stove with glass doors in your fireplace. You will enjoy the crackle and pop much more then. You won't loose so much of the heat out of the chimney either.

Yeah, I close the doors when it's throwing sparks, otherwise they're open. It's not very efficient, just for fun.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by ApostolicKitty

Who cares? I have all that, except perhaps the English, and then a whole lot more...and my family is Roman Catholic. I am my own melting pot. However, when I told Jesus I would follow Him, I gave up whatever nonsense their traditions held for truth.

Quite frankly, you sound like a whining child.

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