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Instead of worrying what how pagan the tree or the presents are, I worry more about whether going to get Fraser fir, Douglas fir, spruce, or pine (cedar Christmas trees suck ) (I like live trees, though the new funky fiberoptic trees are cool), and the type of present I would like under tree is Betty Page (oh wait, I'm married, and my wife is gonna bonk me over head with skillet for that one).
I guess thinking about Betty Page falls under adultery (at least with mind) as well as idolatry. I suppose if my wife found me with Betty Page under the tree (or anywhere) I would have to "Klaw" my way out.
I guess thinking about Betty Page falls under adultery (at least with mind) as well as idolatry. I suppose if my wife found me with Betty Page under the tree (or anywhere) I would have to "Klaw" my way out.
I would think most people on CF are brainwashed to like Christmas. I'm not going to celebrate it. The only decoration I have is as flat white "tree" silhouette with leds that cost a few $ which I bought a year ago at IKEA clearance sale. I'm not going to make any particular food. Not going to give gifts - nor receive. The only gift (from my parents but I don't know whether they are aware/remember that I wish for that) I would accept would be a pair of long underpants.
I'm not going to meet anyone during all of December, except my best friend, a new friend, plus another friend. But not during Christmas and most probably I'm not going to meet them at New Year and I'm not going to be the one asking.
LOL...............Betty Page. (gift or fantasy?)
When I worked for a certain company, they gave out Christmas bonuses at the end of the year. My check would say "Christmas gift" and I accepted the check in the spirit it was given. My Jehovah Witness friend made them say "end of year bonus" when writing the check, as he didn't believe in Christmas. Maybe it made him feel better. But I see no difference. He wouldn't give up the money though.
It's all perception.
Romans 14:5-6One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God
The gifts people put under the tree are symbolic of what was given Jesus the day he was born. So that he and his family could take the bounty and survive all the years until he was a man so as to begin his ministry.
Regarding Christmas I think it's rude to celebrate it because it's a withdrawal from the world and reality. In reality You don't wait for a "special" day to give something or celebrate. Gathering with family (which is the tradition over here) resembles Jewishness and is a part of the withdrawal. In reality the relationship between parents and their children is much more like everyday life.
One can have possessions and enjoy them, if he see's them as just that and they are thankful to God first for providing them. Some are just thankful for two eyes, while another is a mother that has a van that takes her five children to church.
Perception.
Man, she was one classy lady in her day! My favorite old-school pin-up! By the way, I see you're from Tennessee. I read in a biography about her, she was from Kingsport in East Tennessee, although Wikipedia has Betty being born in Nashville. At any rate, good lookin', well built corn-fed country gal, not some skinny minnie that makes Twiggy or Kate Moss look obese. I also read she even later on became a born-again Christian and worked for Billy Graham Ministries! Talk about variety in her life (from working for Irving Klaw to Billy Graham).
What if the he or she loses their possessions, what if one loses both their eyes, what if that mother loses her van?
I'm not trying to sound clever here. It actually happened to me. I was renting this little room, I had a cheap, old, tiny car, and a few things of very little value. There's quite a lot of people in my age and educational background that would hate to be in my situation and yet, I am very happy and content with my little room, my little old car and my few things.
But then my situation went for the worse, I had to sell my little old car, had to leave my room.. I was devastated....
....But I realized it was God finally teaching me about His Word. The things of worth against the things of no worth which could be blinding us to things of worth. To make the story short that was also the beginning of finally seeing the God's power in my life. My body practically restored to youth. I had back pains for years, imperfect vision, digestive issues for years too, all gone... Interestingly, I did not even have to pray/ask for healing. I was restored for simply trying to seek the Truth, to seek God.
Peaks and valleys. In any case, the Lord was number one. But I never heard him say "live in the valleys". We enjoy what comes from God and understand when he takes it away or gives it freely.
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