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Re: My version -- The meaning of CHRISTmas
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Sat, 12 Dec 1998 19:48:16 GMT
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I guess that I have to speak up for Steve on this one.....
Steve thanks for speaking out, you are not alone on the RTL ........
Jesus, he is the reason for the season...........
George Sikora
Steve Berry wrote in message ...
> Now that Larry has defined the "True meaning of Christmas," I thought I • would.
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> Christmas, like it or not folks, is a CHRISTIAN holiday. It exists because
> Christ is the savior and this is the day we celebrate his birth. We don't
> celebrate Christmas because of decorated trees, lights or over-weight guys • in
> red suits.
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> If you study history, you'll find that Santa Claus (St. Nicholas), gift • giving
> and decorative lights find their roots in RELIGIOUS traditions to celebrate
> Christmas around the world. We give gifts to symbolize the Wise Men who • gave
> gifts to baby Jesus to celebrate his birth and recognize him as a King.
> Christmas's version of gift giving is inherently a selfless act that • mirrors
> God's love for us in giving us his only Son. Unfortunately, it has been • the
> unreligious that have mischaracterized the Holiday.
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> Why is it that atheists feel the need to take a Christian holiday, strip • the
> Christ out of it and claim it as their own? Has this happened to Hanukkah • or
> Kawaanza? I'd like an atheist to name one other holiday that is a non-
> Christian holiday they have basterdized more?
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> So, being the open-minded people atheists apparently are, couldn't you • create
> your own, special holiday to just have fun? Yes, I'm saying the • unthinkable
> in the politically correct world we live in -- find your own holiday or be
> OPEN-MINDED enough to understand why the holiday exists in the first place!
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> God bless you all and merry Christmas.
> Steve Berry
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| Now that Larry has defined the "True meaning of Christmas," I thought I would. Christmas, like it or not folks, is a CHRISTIAN holiday. It exists because Christ is the savior and this is the day we celebrate his birth. We don't celebrate Christmas (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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