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11-15-2007, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
Now I remember it, the kid next door had one. I think it got left out side and it was ruined. Something like that.
Some of the coolest things I had growing up was a Rupp Roadster, a Bell helmet 500 TX and a pair of buckle up Buco scramble racing boots.
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You mean you never had a Steve Austin action figure or Mr Stretch? LOL
The coolest gift I got was my first cassette recorder -with a packet of 3 60 minute tapes in my stocking.
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11-15-2007, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
Are you looking for these items? I mean, are you looking to make a purchase?
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I'm trying... but it will be after Christmas.
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11-15-2007, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Rico
And He never instructed any of His disciples to make a Holy Day out of the day He was born. It never ceases to amaze me how willing people are to throw out the Bible in favor of Christianity's sacred cow, Christmas.
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AMEN AMEN!
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11-15-2007, 11:34 PM
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uncharismatic conservative maverick
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Originally Posted by stmatthew
In fact, The angel that spoke to the shepherds stated that the birth of Christ was "good tidings of GREAT JOY". A time of rejoicing and merry making. I will rejoice on the day that our world has set aside to commemorate his birth whether it is the actual day or not, because Messiah has come!!
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I see that no one has responded to this.
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11-15-2007, 11:38 PM
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Go Dodgers!
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
YOU ARE CORRECT SIR!
Secular and has nothing to do with the Bible.
It is commercialized and has nothing to do with the Gospel.
Paul preached Jesus' death burial and resurrection.
Help the poor? Oh my lands, what are they to do for the rest of the year? This is almost as funny as Randy Wayne's Fisher Price toy and Pianoman's Santa Claus Benincasa photo. The poor will be happy to hear that once a year they can count on Christians growing a conscience and buy them some dounuts and coffee.
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Most people have secular jobs. We buy stuff from secular stores. We eat in secular restarauts. Secular is not sin. If the secular world wants to celebrate x-mas, let them. If Christians want to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, let them.
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Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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11-15-2007, 11:39 PM
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Go Dodgers!
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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
I can't take this place you have all became way too funny.
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Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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11-16-2007, 01:11 AM
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Shaking the dust off my shoes.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
Then celebrate CHRISTmas and not MITHRAMAS....
Celebrate the birth of our savior, not the birth of the pagan savior
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U know that isn't gonna happen, Prax, so why even go there? LOL!
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11-16-2007, 01:13 AM
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Shaking the dust off my shoes.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
No one is introducing anything about Holy three piece suits that are worn to celebrate Jesus Christ.
How can one shun a moment in history that passes every year no matter if they like it or not? These moments also cause you to become older and it's not just you but where you live, the job you work at, people you have known through the years, etc, etc. Do you acknowledge these dates, or do you throw elaborate celebrations to honor yourself as some king.
Even what I posted above still has nothing to do with the Bible, and therefore anyone who is presently involved with those type celebrations NEVER say that they are Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Shinto, or Baptist. They call them celebrations, formal or informal (three piece suit or no three piece suit) and no one is claiming that they are mandated by scripture, or are defendable by scripture.
Xmas on the other hand is called a CHRISTIAN CELEBRATION and it's NOT. It's a tradition held over from paganism, and therefore it was never part of the Christian experience.
Call it a Catholic celebration that is closer to the truth than saying it's Christian or Apostolic.
In Jesus name
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It's the one day a year millions upon millions of people get to be Catholic. How thrilling. NOT!
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11-16-2007, 01:17 AM
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Shaking the dust off my shoes.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps
You're fighting a losing battle here, Bro. Concede gracefully.
If you're wondering, just go read some scripture.......there are a few that contain the phrase "This day is BORN a savior........."
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A losing battle? Not hardly, Bro. I haven't celebrated Christmas for 15 years straight and don't plan on reversing course now. Christmas is pagan, and unless an apple tree can produce oranges Christmas will continue to be pagan.
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11-16-2007, 01:20 AM
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Shaking the dust off my shoes.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps
Did He instruct us NOT to celebrate his birth?
If so, I'd love to see some scripture..........
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I will tell you the same I tell everyone else. Go study up on Christmas, its practices, their origins, etc. Then go study your Bible to find out how God feels about adopting pagan practices as a means of worshipping Him.
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