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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.
hibiscusfire
daystar:St. Andrew's Cross is an example of a cross on its side.
Or were they attempting to cross out Christ?
JESUS WAS NOT CRUCIFIED ON AN X-SHAPED CROSS. IT WAS UP RIGHT!!!
Andrew preached in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, and in Greece and was crucified on an “X”-shaped cross. It is known today as St. Andrew’s Cross.
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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.
hibiscusfire
honesty:
Hibi, you have to remember that most on this board have been damaged beyond belief by the WatchTower/JW cult. Therefore, our perspective is based partly on the abusive relationship we have had with the Mother organisation. Just a thought for you to consider when your views are not taken very seriously.
Then don't you think it's better to know the truth than hide it?
sincerely ,
Hibiscusfire
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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.
hibiscusfire
finallyfree:
We don't have the option of going in to work. Just about everything is closed - you can't even go out to a restaurant or donut shop. This holiday is imposed on people whether they're Christian or not, so they should not be criticized for celebrating it in whatever way they choose.
And I'm sure you're one of those who is glad for the holiday so why are you complaining?
BESIDES I don't believe anyone would say a holiday is imposing. Who is going to eat in a restaurant when you have so many things a cooking in the kitchen??? Come on!!!
Christmas is special and holy.
HF
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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.
hibiscusfire
Confession/Avishai
OUTSTANDING point, Avishai. An excellent way to (one would hope) give pause to someone whose petty legalism is completely out of control. Let's see what happens.
Easter is another topic I'm talking about Christmas and X'ing Christ out of it....and I'm very passionate about that!!!
HF
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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.
hibiscusfire
Kid A
Gift-giving at Christmas is a relatively new idea. Until a couple of centuries ago, Christmas was reserved as a religious holiday on a noncommercial basis. Many of our forefathers would have believed that trading presents on the day set aside to observe Christ's birthday was near blasphemy.
However, gift giving became a generally accepted practice and was used primarily to show appreciation to loved ones.
Gifts were usually simple, regardless of the means of the giver so as to not embarrass those who couldn't afford to give very much. For a long while in most countries, gifts were exchanged on New Year's Day (not a bad idea today--think of the great buys you could get!).
Christmas gifts were limited to food for the poor or special gifts to pastors and missionaries.
Hibiscusfire
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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.
hibiscusfire
Carla:
I understand your discomfort. Do you invite nonChristians to your holiday affairs, church services, or family gatherings? I know of a family that does that every year.
Yes we do.
HF
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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.
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u/d:
That is NOT a "christian" quality...last I checked.
Check again Mr. Noah. Christians can become angry ...what you feel we are robots.
God said you can be angry but sin not.
Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
HF
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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.
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Midwich:
By the same token - aren't you irritated when athiests celebrate it too? Or would it be ok for them to call it Xmas?
Just think about this....athiests do not believe in God but they celebrate Christmas....that's just hyprocrite!
On the otherhand let's say they do call it Xmas (which suppose to depict Christmas) then who's fooling who? Then the Xmas would be for athiests the celebrating of a sun god baal. And thus brings you back to still some false god worship.....
......uh athiests don't believe in God or any type of gods right??
HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
HF
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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.
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chris:
Hisbicus, I'm not one to nag, but don't you think you should lighten up a little?
Oooooooooooh you're tooo sweet...by the way whoever said I was uptight. I'm PEEVED!!!!
HF
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if you are celebrating christmas do not x christ out of it.. if you are celebrating christmas do you know why???.
hibiscusfire
Confession:
While there are many reasons why people frequent this message board, basically it is here to provide support and encouragement for people trying to heal from such Pharisaical legalism.
Well don't you think this a great opportunity to learn the truth about the X in Christmas and now do the right thing? How would you like it if lets say your name is Abraham, would you like if you were to receive some award and they presented your name on the flyer as X receives award for "The most outstanding and dedicated worker. People wouldn't know who X is.
Wouldn't you feel stupid in front hundreds of people who never even saw you far less know your stupid name.....Ahhh but to a man his name is the sweetest thing in his ear.
Hibiscusfire
