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Old 11-20-2008, 01:46 PM
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Re: We're Not Putting X-Mas Trees Up!

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NO, this one is a little south of us.

They are also not allowed to celebrate Birthdays either

The pastor says it has to do with horoscopes and pagan pracitces
More Paranoia. Last yr at a certain conference, one of the 'speakers' spent 45 minutes preaching against patterns on nylons.
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Old 11-20-2008, 01:47 PM
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More Paranoia. Last yr at a certain conference, one of the 'speakers' spent 45 minutes preaching against patterns on nylons.

But you don't believe in C'mas either. Is that paranoia???

You also attend a ultra con church Berkeley
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Re: We're Not Putting X-Mas Trees Up!

Rather, the pagan festival of the “Birth of the Unconquered Son” instituted by the Roman Emperor Aurelian on 25 December 274, was almost certainly an attempt to create a pagan alternative to a date that was already of some significance to Roman Christians. Thus the “pagan origins of Christmas” is a myth without historical substance.

The article gives no primary source for this above conjecture. Why?
The above is to lead us to believe something that the writer never presents proof for, so why make the statement?

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But you don't believe in C'mas either. Is that paranoia???

You also attend a ultra con church Berkeley
Mark,
I'm in south Texas. The church that I come from in CA, they may be considered ultra con, but they do celebrate christmas.

Me not partaking of Christmas in not Paranoia. More like conviction. I don't think any of you are going to hell over it, except maybe Renda... for placing her tree in FRONT of the cross.
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Are you Catholic? I will read it.
No, I'm not Catholic. However, the significance of the December 25th date for the birth of Christ doesn't come from pagan practice, it comes from a combination of 2nd century Christian tradition and an ancient Jewish belief. The pagans attempted to hijack the date.
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Renda,


One of our Neighboring churches preaches against Christmas.
The pastor does not allow the members to wear RED in the
month of December so that they wont associate with the world.


Hey Mark,

What about the other ultra con church in California that preaches against christmas but sells Christmas trees in the
church parking lot every year to raise money for "Christmas for Christ"


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Old 11-20-2008, 01:52 PM
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Rather, the pagan festival of the “Birth of the Unconquered Son” instituted by the Roman Emperor Aurelian on 25 December 274, was almost certainly an attempt to create a pagan alternative to a date that was already of some significance to Roman Christians. Thus the “pagan origins of Christmas” is a myth without historical substance.

The article gives no primary source for this above conjecture. Why?
The above is to lead us to believe something that the writer never presents proof for, so why make the statement?

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Look up the details behind the dispute of the date of Christ's death and the ancient Jewish belief in "integral age."

Yes, since you're condemning your brethren, the least you could do is a little homework.
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Mark,
I'm in south Texas. The church that I come from in CA, they may be considered ultra con, but they do celebrate christmas.

Me not partaking of Christmas in not Paranoia. More like conviction. I don't think any of you are going to hell over it, except maybe Renda... for placing her tree in FRONT of the cross.

Oh, I didn't know you was in TX now.

Well, If you don't believe in C'mas, fine. Just pass the gifts and
money my way please
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Hey Mark,

What about the other ultra con church in California that preaches against christmas but sells Christmas trees in the
church parking lot every year to raise money for "Christmas for Christ"


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They pulled out of the UPC earlier this year.
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Oh, I didn't know you was in TX now.

Well, If you don't believe in C'mas, fine. Just pass the gifts and
money my way please
haha.. You still eat at the Claim Jumper?
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