Where's the Christmas Thread?????

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Are your kids getting gifts this Season?

Why would they?

They haven't received gifts on Sol Invictus day since they were born.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I actually think that is amusing. LOL

Although, based on what we know of St. Nicholas, he'd have crushed Hindu idols and punk-slapped anyone challenging the divinity of Jesus (remember, he physically assaulted Arius at the Nicene Council for challenging the divinity of Jesus). And all of that took place prior to all these "Christmas traditions". So, the picture isn't entirely correct.

What a man of God, he physically attacked another minister.

Did he use his nunchucks?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I like these memes. Not only are they funny, but they draw on more accurate history relating to the ancient origin of the Jolly Ol' Saint Nick....

Well, Krishna would of kicked Saint Nicholas' rear end from Sri Lanka to Oregon.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Esther

I have a couple of things to say here, one have you been to Texas in the summer, if so you might discover it is hotter here.

I been in Texas during the hottest days, and South Florida beats Texas. We live in the Subtropical zone, and we don't get hot, we swelter. Texans can't take Florida heat.

Originally Posted by Esther

Second, there is no example of using electricity but using candles, however, we moved on.

How does electricity and candle power end up in a discussion concerning a religious holiday like Xmas? Sorry, but when we start saying electricity represents the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and therefore we need to keep all our electrical equipment on during September 5th? Then we can have that discussion, otherwise it is a moot argument.

Originally Posted by Esther

There are many things we do today that the early church did not do. No reference I know of for having a choir or praise team. Just an example.

They didn't sing?

Again, this doesn't get us to accept a special festival day and call it Christian.

While singing is in the Bible, the pine tree decked in jewelry isn't.

[Carl]

Originally Posted by Carl

Is this Carl King from Steve Pixler's church?

Yep its him, answered my own question. We met him when he moved up to Chicago several years ago.

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