We hold this day holy, not like the pagans because of the birth of the sun, but because of him who made it." So you agree that it isn't right for us to believe in what we do...and you didn't study very well since that isn't what the Sol. completely covers. Enjoy your heathen tree, gift giving, holly, mistletoe, candle lighting and singing...and then think...oh, if it wasn't for a religion older than mine, I would not be doing as such. Above is comment one deleted: Thank you Lori. I do Not celebrate like Marilyn, I haven't in many years. I practice MY Religion which you seem to just blow off....I do celebrate Christmas the old way, the way of My religion. Just because your religion ADOPTED our format, doesn't make it yours..it is still ours. If you want to celebrate the birth of Jesus, then why don't you celebrate it on his date... why does your religion have to overtake mine? Why cannot not someone of my faith still want to practice the old way? For thousands of years we had to hide our practice otherwise we would have been killed...but you cannot take your blinders off long enough to see that people who practice my relgion are still afraid to this day to come out. Above is comment two deleted |
*When all through our land,*
*Not a Christian was praying*
*Nor taking a stand.*
*See the PC Police had taken away,*
*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
*Children were told by their schools not to sing,*
*About Shepherds, Wise Men, Angels & things.*
*It might hurt some feelings, the teachers did say*
* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*
*Shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*
*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*
*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*
*Something was changing, something quite odd! *
*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*
*Targets hung their trees upside down*
* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to
be found.*
*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*
*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*
*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*
*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*
*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*
*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*
*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*
*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*
* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*
*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*
*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*
*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*
*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*
*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*
*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS ,
not Happy Holiday !*
Please, all Christians join together and
wish everyone you meet during the
holidays a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christ is The Reason for the CHRIST-mas Season!
Now, I had commented in regards with links also, that Christmas was originated from a Pagan festival....that instead of saying it is for Christians and blah blah...she should thank us Heathens for letting her and her kind adopted our holiday.
Of course, then she got all irrate and announces, I am deleting comments because this isn't for religious debate....ummm, yeah it is. It is a public forum, and for those who do not agree with you and state so..it becomes a debated subject. Like it or not..if you do Not want public opinions, then make your religious post private that only certain people can see it.
Can't do that or it takes away my freedom of speech will be the excuse.
Yes, you can do it. I read private posts here quite frequently.
No, I am not taking away your freedom of speech, your taking mine away (if a person thinks as such) by deleting my responses. (double standard...hmmmmmm...from a whiner who claims freedom of speech is being taken away, but when someone of a different faith responses, she does to that person..)
I also want to comment (as I know it would be deleted anyway, so might as well do it here)...the person made a comment that isn't it funny that someone who doesn't do christmas responses (not exact words, but you get the jist)...ummmm, yes I do do christmas....in fact, I celebrate christmas in two formats. Via my ways directed to my religion...and then the modern americanized version for my family and friends.
So, if need be, deleted comments from her can be found here, and responses...so watch for any edits if she stil has a bug up her arse.
(now watch her flag this as harrassment....point out the harrassment as names are not used, and the poem is public use, and my comments are mine....oh, scream about the title? Ya can't, titles aren't copyrighted)
and don't forget to check out Lori's post pertaining to this also...she was deleted also
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945486
