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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
Very well said. And Kept also has the right to voice how she feels about it.
After all, and I do have a lovely tree this year - BUT - isn't it strange that we sit around a dead tree and eat candy out of a sock?  |
Thanks PO. I realize that setting aside a day out of the year to celebrate the birth of the Lord really has become something that is NOT about Him, and more about tradition. I don't know how to separate out the two, or if I should. I just know that every year at Christmas I cringe when people talk about all the stress in their life because of the holidays, how much they have gone into debt to provide gifts for their family, and how much gluttony is involved with all the cakes, candy, cookies and more that are just everywhere. Where is Christ in that?
But, I do know that on the flip side, many people become very generous this time of year, donating their time, money, and efforts to helping people who are less fortunate than they. That really is the true spirit of Christmas, and so I know that Christmas isn't "all" bad.
It is just like you said though - sitting around a dead tree, eating candy out of a sock... all the silly things that are done this time of year because of a tradition... really have no connection to Christ, much as we may try to think they do.
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