It's that time of the year

[TouchTestimony]

It's that time of the year, and it's time to be merry. Just wondering what your Christmas philosophy is ???

 

[Peace Seeker]

It's that time of the year, and it's time to be merry. Just wondering what your Christmas philosophy is ???

I don't really have a philosophy, per se. But I hate the commercialism and all the trappings that go with it. Jesus wasn't born in December and the Christmas tree has nothing to do with Him, but in December I enjoy that special feeling in the air, so to speak, where a lot of people are generally nicer, more loving, giving and basically Christ-like. It should be like that all year around.

 

[agua]

I sing carols at work and randomly through the day.

Silent night, The first Noel and Hark Now Hear the Angels Sing are my favourites.

Praise Jesus. : )


Isa_9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

 

[brakelite]

We all know, (at least we all should know) that Christmas and Easter were originally pagan festivals, "baptised" into Christian use. We do not know when the actual birth of Christ was, and I dear say that God hid the real time deliberately for the very reason we see today, how it has been commercialised and secularised. The 25th December was originally a day of annual sun worship for pagan Rome, and as for Easter, the original festival was passover, and had nothing to do with the current astrological system that commands the time.

That said, I love both occasions. As a previous poster said, there is an "atmosphere" of joy, peace, and benevolence that is sadly missing throughout the rest of the year. Though I, like Agua, sing carols everywhere I go, I don't celebrate the days per se, but certainly use them to witness because even the most secular of people are willing to listen to the gospel at Christmas and Easter.

The fact is that others do celebrate the day, especially Christmas, and there are many elderly and single people or those estranged from family who particularly at this time are alone and feeling particularly lonely. This time of year is an opportunity to touch the lives of these folk with the love of Jesus, revealing to them the truth of the precious gift that our heavenly Father has bestowed upon the human race, His own Son.

Sorry, didn't mean to start preaching. Merry Christmas everyone.

 

[TouchTestimony]

wow, thank you guys, for the different perspectives, truly. and oh! does anyone enjoy a vegetarian Christmas?

 

[brakelite]

wow, thank you guys, for the different perspectives, truly. and oh! does anyone enjoy a vegetarian Christmas?

Yes. Absolutely, in fact vegetarian anytime.

 

[TouchTestimony]

Yes. Absolutely, in fact vegetarian anytime.

brrrillliaant :groupwave:

oh, and happy holidays )