dont u hate it how people foget why we have xmas? - Page 2 - Eternal Allegiance

Kattie · 12-07-2002, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by charlyesp16
everybody have their own xmas steriotype

It isn't a stereotype, it's a fact. Check out this and this.

Basta · 12-07-2002, 03:57 PM

christmas can mean whatever you want it to mean...

toys r us, isn't profitable until after the xmas season... so for the employees at toys r us, christmas means they still have jobs...

Chewie · 12-07-2002, 04:16 PM

You mean like those people who use 'x' instead of 'christ'?

hehe just teasing

ILuvRockNRoll · 12-07-2002, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by Kat
Christmas is really a Pagan holiday that was redone as a Christian event. The pagan festival that used to take place was called Yule. Ever wonder where the "Christmas" tree came from? Yep, a Yule pagan symbol of fertility. So, the real meaning of Christmas has nothing to do with Jesus at all. The ancient Christians just turned a Pagan holiday into a Christian one. Same applies for Easter.

For me, Christmas is about being with my family and friends.

Thats true! It really started as a Pagan holiday.

And it isn't religious for me, hasn't even been either. Its about giving to others and having fun to me.

EvelleMuse20 · 12-07-2002, 05:45 PM

i agree i really am not religous at all and if it werent for the whole comercialism of the holiday i wouldnt like it at all...im not in it for the whole religoius meaning, i just like the lights and i would be perfectly happy surrounded by my friends rather than my selfish family who judges you by the size of your gift so for christmas i would much rather hang with kim and not worry about the whole thing...

[em0] h e a r t · 12-08-2002, 01:15 AM

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Originally posted by Spearspsychotard
Sorry, not me. To me it has never been about Jesus, but rather a time when the whole family gets together and spends some quality time talking and getting piss faced.

But what can we do about those people that like to get rich off other people? There will always be people like that.

you read my mind!

12-08-2002, 02:10 AM

I agree with most of ya...
I dont believe in Jesus or a God, so i dont spend xmas thinking about something that doesnt exists. My mom and dad grew up going to church ect, so when i was young i didnt get presents and if my sis and i had a fight that day my mom would say: shut up its xmas blabla..
Since like 2 years we do give presents to each other and i like that... just being togheter with family means alot more to me then celebrate something that never happend!

Søren · 12-08-2002, 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by Kat
Christmas is really a Pagan holiday that was redone as a Christian event. The pagan festival that used to take place was called Yule. Ever wonder where the "Christmas" tree came from? Yep, a Yule pagan symbol of fertility. So, the real meaning of Christmas has nothing to do with Jesus at all. The ancient Christians just turned a Pagan holiday into a Christian one. Same applies for Easter.

Aye

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And what we know as 'Santa Claus' was originally a Germanish
fella, who gave the kids, who had been good, presents. It's
something like that... can't remember the exact story, but
I do remember it being part of a Danish Christmas TV-calendar
some years ago. Probably possible to find it somewhere on
Google if one wants to read up on the exact wording

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britneynotagirl · 12-08-2002, 10:04 AM

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Originally posted by britneyspearsdk
Aye .

And what we know as 'Santa Claus' was originally a Germanish
fella, who gave the kids, who had been good, presents. It's
something like that... can't remember the exact story, but
I do remember it being part of a Danish Christmas TV-calendar
some years ago. Probably possible to find it somewhere on
Google if one wants to read up on the exact wording .

i went to a cathadral and they said there was a bishop and he knew 3 girls wanted 2 get married but they could not afford it as there dad was ill so the bishop went to there house one night and put money in there stockings which were haying up to dry but i supose there are lots of versions

NDD · 12-08-2002, 08:45 PM

I am currently questioning my faith in Jesus and the Catholic faith. But I definitely think it's a shame that Christmas can sometimes be made completely superficial as if it's only meant as a time for getting high priced gifts.

Christmas is a season of love and giving, in my view. You spend time with the people that matter the most to you. You show them how much you appreciate them. In most cases that includes exchanging gifts. But material gifts don't replace a person's company.