Christ In Christmas

[Asteroid-Man]

You've been trolling over here for a while now. I guess you're trying to get a rise out of us. Sorry. But Merry christmas to you anyway. I hope you find happiness through the year.

again, see my above post. I'm not trolling, and I have happiness my friend in fact I'll share it with you and we'll see if you can figure out what I'm saying...

With the bloom of Mt. Carmel
With the high tides of the 1817
With the new name of Glory of God
Descendant of Abraham
Descendant of all messengers and one God
Universal Peace on the verge
The truth is found with an independent investigation of the truth
No clergies but your own conscience and the written word of God
Has he come and come without recognition like the prophecies foretold?
Behold the true light revealed for he is the one under true God.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Yes....you are entitled to your opinion....and you are asllowed to express it....but you will go to one of the threads made for the complainers to do it.

Sorry sir, but going by the hype rules I fall under the title's theme. "Christ in Christmas" and that's what I'm discussing.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Did anybody know that "Noel" meant "Christmas".

I nevr took time to look it up til now! Now that song makes even more sense to me.

 

[Downhere]

Great thread Memphis, I think it's important to always think about the real "reason for the season" as is said. While we all get caught up with gift shopping and giving, I think it's important to take some time and reflect on the "Christ in Christmas."

So glad to see a thread that focuses on that.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

hey Memphis you read the Bible right? When was Jesus actually born?

 

[C. Lee]

Who are you trying to protect?

The same people I try to protect everyday....the people that other people think they can attack on this website just because they don't agree with them.

 

[C. Lee]

hey Memphis you read the Bible right? When was Jesus actually born?

This is your last warning....leave this thread.

 

[Downhere]

hey Memphis you read the Bible right? When was Jesus actually born?

I think it's safe to say that it wasn't on December 25th, at least according to biblical scholars, but that doesn't matter. It is a day to celebrate the birth of Christ, and to reflect on him. Therefore, it wouldn't matter if it's on the exact day, as the meaning of it is what matters.

 

[Protest the Hero]

No one is being attacked C. Lee

 

[Memphis Slim]

6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
7 but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

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Think about it. If there had been no "Christmas" there would be no "Easter". If he had not come to earth to be born a man, He could not died on a cross for our sins.

 

[Abaddon]

Once was enough.

But it doesn't quite take, or at least that's not how Revelations makes it out.

Did anybody know that "Noel" meant "Christmas".

I nevr took time to look it up til now! Now that song makes even more sense to me.

Wow, you're late.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Great thread Memphis, I think it's important to always think about the real "reason for the season" as is said. While we all get caught up with gift shopping and giving, I think it's important to take some time and reflect on the "Christ in Christmas."

So glad to see a thread that focuses on that.

Thank you!
Merry Christmas!

 

[Memphis Slim]

But it doesn't quite take, or at least that's not how Revelations makes it out.

Wow, you're late.

HA! t: I guess so!
Hey...better late than never!

 

[Downhere]

Thank you!
Merry Christmas!

No problem, Merry Christmas to you and to all of the Hype members. t:

 

[bullets]

Did anybody know that "Noel" meant "Christmas".

I nevr took time to look it up til now! Now that song makes even more sense to me.

I'm also just realizing this now .

 

[Memphis Slim]

I think it's safe to say that it wasn't on December 25th, at least according to biblical scholars, but that doesn't matter. It is a day to celebrate the birth of Christ, and to reflect on him. Therefore, it wouldn't matter if it's on the exact day, as the meaning of it is what matters.

Exactly what I would have said. Matters more that He was born than "when". If I didn't know my wife's birth ...we'd pick a day to celebrate her being born. To show her how much we love her. We do that for Christ.

 

[Abaddon]

they do extra long sermons at Church on Christmas.

 

[hammy]

I wish Christmas would just be given back to Christians as a Holy Day, and stop being a secular holiday.

 

[Memphis Slim]

they do extra long sermons at Church on Christmas.

It's good for you! t:

 

[Matt]

Just to reinforce what C.Lee said, I slapped a 7 day probation on Mysterio for attacking Muslims in the Eidul Adha thread. I intend to do the same to anyone I catch bashing Christianity in this thread. We have debate threads, these holiday threads are not one of them. They are to celebrate the holiday and wish good tidings to others. If you cannot respect that, then stay out.

 

[squeekness]

I wish Christmas would just be given back to Christians as a Holy Day, and stop being a secular holiday.

So do I. The day is supposed to be about celebrating the life of an important man, not going broke buying presents for people. I wish it was more like Thanksgiving, where you spend time with your families over a nice big meal and that's it. I think if Jesus were alive, he'd rather we do that then feed the commercial machine.

 

[Downhere]

I wish Christmas would just be given back to Christians as a Holy Day, and stop being a secular holiday.

Well, it is nice that people take the day to spend time with family and friends and all, but the real meaning of Christmas does get lost. So many focus on the material part of it instead of the real reason for Christmas, it would be nice if there would be more focus on Christ during a holiday that celebrates his birth.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

And let us never forget how materialist and commercialized and historically inaccurate christmas has become with Coca-cola's image of Christmas (Santa Claus) and the fake emotions of happiness for one month and the busy stores and traffic jams and the fact that Jesus was actually born in the spring and that the new year is way off what has been determined as the day Christ was born which was actually decided to be put in the week of a pagan holiday to make the conversions easier etc etc.

1. Candy Cane - that was the original purpose yeah... but explain the chocolate fatman in the suit

2. the Story of "St Nick" has countless versions because it was never recorded too thoroughly. All that is certain is that some nights he would run on the rooftops of neighbours (roofs were flat) and drop a gold coin in each chimney.

3. Looks like "commercial christmas" prevails here where it's been "lost in translation" Guess what else was lost in translation Cpt. Christian? The word "stone". I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.

4. Lights - Was something made to make money off of the holiday. Originally with a pagan anticipation ritual of lighting candles was brought to christianity and was later developed into the collections of candles then lights.

5. The idol thing is stupid. It's against the second of the ten commandments.

The wisemen were Persian. Wanna know what those objects mean there?

Gold-Easily attainable by higher classes. An idea gift for respected people, the wisemen being respected individuals had gold and being wealthy could let it go.

Frankincence- an item of the more eastern countries, being wise this one probably had objects from around the known world. Seeing how insence was not native to Persia it was an idial gift because he saw it as unique and special

Myrr- Persians wouldn't use Myrr. They had no need for it. They did know however that the people of the west did, so it was an easy gift to part with.

You've been trolling over here for a while now. I guess you're trying to get a rise out of us. Sorry. But Merry christmas to you anyway. I hope you find happiness through the year.

Oh, I'm entitled to my opinion Lee, I just want to make sure this thread isn't completely biased and people get both sides. I think it's only fair and it's not trolling seeing how I have been insulting or aggressive

(in regards to C. Lee)

Sorry sir, but going by the hype rules I fall under the title's theme. "Christ in Christmas" and that's what I'm discussing.

This is your last warning....leave this thread.

No one is being attacked C. Lee

Wow... freedom of speech huh?

 

[Abaddon]

So do I. The day is supposed to be about celebrating the life of an important man, not going broke buying presents for people. I wish it was more like Thanksgiving, where you spend time with your families over a nice big meal and that's it. I think if Jesus were alive, he'd rather we do that then feed the commercial machine.

But most religious holidays involve ritual. Just hanging out with your family isn't ritual. In a way, now it's like having a secular ritual.

 

[Matt]

(in regards to C. Lee)






Wow... freedom of speech huh?

This thread isn't about that. It is for people to celebrate. If you cannot respect it and let them have their holiday, leave the thread and go to a debate thread. We have numerous religious debate threads. This is really your last warning Asteroid-Man. Let it go or take 7 days off.