Christmas Moaning

[Suz]

Personally I like 1st December because I light an Advent candle each evening, and use the time when it burns to think of people dear to me, far and near, and those no longer here.

I love my advent candle, a bit of good old tradition. I mentioned that I needed one a work last week, and no-one new what I meant, when I explained they said. 'Whats the point of having a count down to Christmas if theres no chocolate'
Madness
Well thats my moan

[Kinoulton]

There's a comment doing the rounds on Sickepedia:

"It's really good that Qatar will be hosting the football World Cup. They'll be left with all those nice stadia to stone women to death in."

Which gave me a positive thought. BJ can turn his back on Christianity and Christmas.I can turn my back on Christianity but still have a ball on Dec 25th.

But I don't think the Muslims have the option of saying that Ramadam is a load of goat's gonads.

Whereas British Christians, even the vast majority in Northern Ireland, are a nice bunch really, who don't mind that people conduct this hopeless charade of being baptised, married and despatched in a church, sending Christmas cards depicting some chaps on camels, buying Easter eggs for the kids and a really big one for the wife, even though we don't believe a s*dding word of it, or use its code of conduct to form our behavioural patterns.

[Jay C]

Whereas British Christians, even the vast majority in Northern Ireland, are a nice bunch really, who don't mind that people conduct this hopeless charade of being baptised, married and despatched in a church, sending Christmas cards depicting some chaps on camels, buying Easter eggs for the kids and a really big one for the wife, even though we don't believe a s*dding word of it, or use its code of conduct to form our behavioural patterns.

I think you'll find they do mind Kinny.

In fact, I think some would prefer the honesty of BJ's approach to the sham of those who join in the festivals whilst not believing in the message they hold...

I think that they would much prefer you to understand the true meaning of Christmas, etc - and would hope for you to see the light - -

- - but in the meantime, at least they won't blow you up for living life your way

[Bill W (2)]

IMHO

BJ is entitled to his beliefs. And I respect them.

Kinny is entitled to his beliefs. And I respect them.

Rizzo is entitled to her beliefs. And I respect them too.

And in return all I ask is that they respect my right not to share them. Which it would appear that they do!

[fleabane]

Amen to that Bill! (Oops!)

[Bill W (2)]

Amen to that Bill! (Oops!)

Hallelujah brother!


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[Kinoulton]

It is funny how religious terminology enters our everyday speech in very inappropriate ways.

Like saying "Amen" or "for God's sake" or "Heavens above" when I have no belief in any of it.

I do find it particularly laughable when some Muslim extremists are described as being "over Zealous". Surely a faux pas of the highest order.

[Headers]

Christmas and religion are two compleatly diferent things and have right to be joined

[cornish tigress]

In fact, I think some would prefer the honesty of BJ's approach to the sham of those who join in the festivals whilst not believing in the message they hold...

I think that they would much prefer you to understand the true meaning of Christmas, etc - and would hope for you to see the light - -
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Holy cr@p You're not THE JayC are you?

Quick everyone look busy....