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12-01-2010, 05:53 AM
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Re: Why Is The "Christmas Spirit" So Different?
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Originally Posted by Truthseeker
It's a superficial fakelike spirit.
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Mine's not. 
I genuinely feel extremely joyful and happy this time of year. Not the presents - don't care about those, we even talked about not doing them this year - but the bright colors, beautiful lights, happy music, wonderful smells... it just makes me cheerful and happy.
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12-01-2010, 06:12 AM
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Still Figuring It Out.
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Re: Why Is The "Christmas Spirit" So Different?
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christmas... when christians everywhere become catholic for a season...
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12-01-2010, 07:13 AM
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Re: Why Is The "Christmas Spirit" So Different?
I don't fake anything about Christmas, nor am I Catholic. We do read scripture, and not just Luke 2. I love getting together with my family, loving, sharing gifts, feasting, laughing, singing, etc.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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12-01-2010, 09:01 AM
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Re: Why Is The "Christmas Spirit" So Different?
Denial first sign of fakeness. 
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Today pull up the little weeds,
The sinful thoughts subdue,
Or they will take the reins themselves
And someday master you. --Anon.
The most deadly sins do not leap upon us, they creep up on us.
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12-01-2010, 09:08 AM
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Still Figuring It Out.
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Re: Why Is The "Christmas Spirit" So Different?
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12-01-2010, 09:13 AM
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Re: Why Is The "Christmas Spirit" So Different?
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Denial first sign of fakeness. |
Shup!!! 
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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12-01-2010, 09:15 AM
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Re: Why Is The "Christmas Spirit" So Different?
The only problem I have with it, is that football always interferes with the celebration. 
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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12-01-2010, 09:20 AM
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Re: Why Is The "Christmas Spirit" So Different?
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The only problem I have with it, is that football always interferes with the celebration. |
Well... since we haven't celebrated Christmas since 1994 football isn't much of a factor for us there.
But... I never caught the football bug. My dad & brothers are all into it. I never cared much for it. If I have a "dog in the race" such as the local football team in the playoffs... or someone I know is involved etc... I can get into a game. But it has to be something that draws me to it. I don't have any interest beyond that.
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12-01-2010, 09:22 AM
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Re: Why Is The "Christmas Spirit" So Different?
I used to be in the not-celebrate-Christmas thing, but realized it was somewhat hooey. No offence intended. All these pagan accusations are really moot today. No one views Christmas as a pagan act in honouring false gods. When the heart intends nothing towards any false god, but simply having a fun time with friends and family, God does not judge us for worshiping false gods by having fun. He knows the intents of the heart.
Y'all who refuse to celebrate Christmas need to leave that concept and simply enjoy the time as a time with family and friends and presents!
My two cents' worth. lol
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12-01-2010, 09:29 AM
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Re: Why Is The "Christmas Spirit" So Different?
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Originally Posted by mfblume
I used to be in the not-celebrate-Christmas thing, but realized it was somewhat hooey. No offence intended. All these pagan accusations are really moot today. No one views Christmas as a pagan act in honouring false gods. When the heart intends nothing towards any false god, but simply having a fun time with friends and family, God does not judge us for worshiping false gods by having fun. He knows the intents of the heart.
Y'all who refuse to celebrate Christmas need to leave that concept and simply enjoy the time as a time with family and friends and presents!
My two cents' worth. lol
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