Merry Christmas to one and all !!

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Originalist

Funny how Rome banned Pagan practices and made Christianity the only religion. That is a mighty strange thing for a country to do if it was promoting paganism. The birth of Christ is a Biblical event. It brought hope of salvation. Many feel that event took place in December. Thus, we celebrate it then. Who gives a rat's rear-end what pagans do in December? I am sure pagan holidays occurred around the time Christ was resurrected as well. But do you hear any Apostolics saying we should downplay Christ's resurrection because of a possible association with paganism? Wait...err.. huh? No way! It can't be!! There ARE Apostolics who do exactly that!! Pathetic!! I noticed in the UPC there was scant mention of the resurrection on "Easter" Sunday. What a weak, pathetic salvation some people have.

Is this all about you? Many feel that event took place in December? Bro, Eastern Orthodoxy takes issue with that. But you wouldn't know that. So, why are we really having this discussion? Because you want to get sentimental over Xmas music and past memories? Are we having a discussion to eggnog or not to eggnog? Or are we talking about holidays?

Bro, we aren't enemies, let's keep that in mind. If you want a hair pulling contest that can be arranged. But we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus in our lives, not at a Sunrise service, getting goosebumps. This country no more feels Christ on Easter, or Christmas, or Three Kings Day, then the man in the moon. Roman Empire adopted Christianity because all the different groups around the empire were taking over paganism. Constantine and his visions are debatable, and always will be. But you aren't even making sense with your posts. It really seems like its about you. You want to drink eggnog, and listen to Xmas music while smelling pine needles? Have at it. You already stated that God doesn't care what you do. Or should I say doesn't mind. Well, there you have it. But remember this, keep in mind that line of thinking and logic just gets into every other aspect of your belief system.