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Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ?
Reply #735 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 8:30am

FRED. wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:58am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:54am:

FRED. wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:45am:

damien wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:14am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 5:45am:

damien wrote on Jan 18^th, 2013 at 9:51pm:

I often find it funny that atheists love CHRISTmas.

Again with the atheists. Some atheists love xmas. Some just tolerate it. Some just ignore it. Some have never even heard of it (yeah you see there are other countries than australia and america in the world). It has nothing to do with a lack of belief in a deity.

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But I bet (and I am not a betting person) that you all take the CHRISTmas holidays?

Grin

Your wasting your time on the stupid hypocrite Damien Grin

Oh really - care to link to where i was hypocritical about xmas?

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Sorry spot old girl i meant pansi but if the cap fits Wink

If you meant pansi perhaps you should have quoted her instead of me?

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Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ?
Reply #736 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 8:31am

KJT1981 wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 8:02am:

FRED. wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:58am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:54am:

FRED. wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:45am:

damien wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:14am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 5:45am:

damien wrote on Jan 18^th, 2013 at 9:51pm:

I often find it funny that atheists love CHRISTmas.

Again with the atheists. Some atheists love xmas. Some just tolerate it. Some just ignore it. Some have never even heard of it (yeah you see there are other countries than australia and america in the world). It has nothing to do with a lack of belief in a deity.

SOB

But I bet (and I am not a betting person) that you all take the CHRISTmas holidays?

Grin

Your wasting your time on the stupid hypocrite Damien Grin

Oh really - care to link to where i was hypocritical about xmas?

SOB

Sorry spot old girl i meant pansi but if the cap fits Wink

They share the cap Fred.

Prove it. Show where ive been hypocritical about xmas.

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Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ?
Reply #737 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 8:33am

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 5:31am:

damien wrote on Jan 18^th, 2013 at 9:51pm:

I often find it funny that atheists love CHRISTmas.

Maybe because it's a Pagan celebration that the Christians adopted for some strange reason, who knows???? It's more of a tradition than anything else for the non-religious folk. Any excuse for a holiday and a spendathon, I suppose.

Giving gifts is a metaphor for the birth of Jesus which was (supposed) to be a 'gift' to the world.

Just as you didn't know the significance of the egg for Easter (and mixed up the crucifixion with the birth) I guess you didn't know the significance of gift giving.

It probably helps to understand the things you despise so much. Otherwise it makes you look kind of dumb.

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Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ?
Reply #738 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 9:27am

Now for the real story.

How Did Christmas Come to Be Celebrated on December 25?

The Origin of Christmas Presents

In pre-Christian Rome, the emperors compelled their most despised citizens to bring offerings and gifts during the Saturnalia (in December) and Kalends (in January). Later, this ritual expanded to include gift-giving among the general populace. The Catholic Church gave this custom a Christian flavor by re-rooting it in the supposed gift-giving of Saint Nicholas

http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/Christmas_TheRealStory.htm

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KJT1981 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1822	Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ? Reply #740 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 9:37am Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 9:34am: Haha makes him look kinda dumb SOB You still make him look like a genius Miss Borg.
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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26576 Australia	Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ? Reply #741 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 9:44am KJT1981 wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 9:37am: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 9:34am: Haha makes him look kinda dumb SOB You still make him look like a genius Miss Borg. Go away troll SOB
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Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ?
Reply #742 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 10:42am

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 9:27am:

Now for the real story.

How Did Christmas Come to Be Celebrated on December 25?

The Origin of Christmas Presents

In pre-Christian Rome, the emperors compelled their most despised citizens to bring offerings and gifts during the Saturnalia (in December) and Kalends (in January). Later, this ritual expanded to include gift-giving among the general populace. The Catholic Church gave this custom a Christian flavor by re-rooting it in the supposed gift-giving of Saint Nicholas

http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/Christmas_TheRealStory.htm

It is obvious that gift-giving transcends cultures, however, in the context of Christianity I am right; Christ was a "gift" from "above." The symbolism carries over today in the practice of gift-giving.

http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/BTP/Dr_Curtis_Hutson/greatest_gift.htm

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Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ?
Reply #743 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 11:46am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:17am:

damien wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:14am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 5:45am:

damien wrote on Jan 18^th, 2013 at 9:51pm:

I often find it funny that atheists love CHRISTmas.

Again with the atheists. Some atheists love xmas. Some just tolerate it. Some just ignore it. Some have never even heard of it (yeah you see there are other countries than australia and america in the world). It has nothing to do with a lack of belief in a deity.

SOB

But I bet (and I am not a betting person) that you all take the CHRISTmas holidays?

Grin

Who has a choice in this country? Everything shuts down. xmas is about santa for kids and spending money and time off for adults though.

Most years i just ignore it. Most of my family ignores it except for my sisters kids they all do the santa thing.

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you'd be a wet blanket at chrismas. the scrroge that gets no one any presents.

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Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ?
Reply #744 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 2:25pm

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:17am:

Most years i just ignore it. Most of my family ignores it except for my sisters kids they all do the santa thing.

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Your family probably aren't ignoring Christmas. That's just the excuse they give for ignoring you at Christmas time. No one could blame them.

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Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ?
Reply #745 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 2:52pm

KJT1981 wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 8:02am:

FRED. wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:58am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:54am:

FRED. wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:45am:

damien wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:14am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 5:45am:

damien wrote on Jan 18^th, 2013 at 9:51pm:

I often find it funny that atheists love CHRISTmas.

Again with the atheists. Some atheists love xmas. Some just tolerate it. Some just ignore it. Some have never even heard of it (yeah you see there are other countries than australia and america in the world). It has nothing to do with a lack of belief in a deity.

SOB

But I bet (and I am not a betting person) that you all take the CHRISTmas holidays?

Grin

Your wasting your time on the stupid hypocrite Damien Grin

Oh really - care to link to where i was hypocritical about xmas?

SOB

Sorry spot old girl i meant pansi but if the cap fits Wink

They share the cap Fred.

Also strange how they all want Easter off.

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Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ?
Reply #746 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 4:03pm

Quantum wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 2:25pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:17am:

Most years i just ignore it. Most of my family ignores it except for my sisters kids they all do the santa thing.

SOB

Your family probably aren't ignoring Christmas. That's just the excuse they give for ignoring you at Christmas time. No one could blame them.

go away troll

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Reply #747 - Jan 19^th, 2013 at 4:04pm

damien wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 2:52pm:

KJT1981 wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 8:02am:

FRED. wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:58am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:54am:

FRED. wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:45am:

damien wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 7:14am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 19^th, 2013 at 5:45am:

damien wrote on Jan 18^th, 2013 at 9:51pm:

I often find it funny that atheists love CHRISTmas.

Again with the atheists. Some atheists love xmas. Some just tolerate it. Some just ignore it. Some have never even heard of it (yeah you see there are other countries than australia and america in the world). It has nothing to do with a lack of belief in a deity.

SOB

But I bet (and I am not a betting person) that you all take the CHRISTmas holidays?

Grin

Your wasting your time on the stupid hypocrite Damien Grin

Oh really - care to link to where i was hypocritical about xmas?

SOB

Sorry spot old girl i meant pansi but if the cap fits Wink

They share the cap Fred.

Also strange how they all want Easter off.

Its completely stupid the way everything is shut on "good friday" in this country. There is no way anyone can work on that day so your statement is dishonest. Besides who doesnt want a day off?

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Re: What does it mean to be a Christian these days ?
Reply #748 - Jan 20^th, 2013 at 6:12am

It doesn't mean a great deal to the 'Christians' on this forum.

If they really, truly believed in heaven and hell, they'd be scared enough to treat God's children like they'd treat Jesus if he were to sign on.

The real Christians who follow the bible to the nth degree are out doing God's work, not cussing at non-Christians and Muslims.

If they really believed the bible stuff, they'd be scared enough to put in a decent effort, these dudes don't even try to act nice, let alone Christ-like.

If they honestly believed they are going to spend all eternity (that's a loooong time) burning in hell, screaming to be freed, in absolute agony watching other people having an absolutely divine existence across the way, they'd be nice. That's not a cool image, they make hell sound very hellish in the bible, the greatest torture one can imagine forever and ever.

I can't think of one so-called Christian on this forum, that would be excused from hell, they're not nice to Gods children, that alone strikes their names off the heaven list, if we are going buy the bible readings, of course.

But then again, there's that all important clause that says "repent and ask for forgiveness" and it's straight up to heaven you go.

It means nothing to be a Christian because they are exactly the same as non-Christians, they just think they're superior.

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