Comments on: What’s So Bad About Christmas?

By: kientifikoloko » What’s So Bad About Christmas?

kientifikoloko » What’s So Bad About Christmas? — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:51:24 +0000

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By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:02:02 +0000

well said Julie! Let’s celebrate!

I finaly got a post up- it has been a rough week.

By: Calacirian » Swords Into Plowshares - December Synchroblog

Calacirian » Swords Into Plowshares - December Synchroblog — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:09:22 +0000

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By: Julie Clawson

Julie Clawson — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:11:40 +0000

So is “Abraham Day” like Festivus? How should we all be celebrating?

By: Ed G

Ed G — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:02:08 +0000

In the spirit of Judeo-Christian-Muslim unity, i hereby declare that today, December 12, is “Abraham Day”.

By: Bryan Riley

Bryan Riley — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:51:26 +0000

What? Be selfless and not selfish? Isn’t selfish what Christmas is all about?

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:44:40 +0000

it’s interesting to hear in the UK that the head of the equalities commission has basically called for christ to be put back into christmas. rather than people feeling embarrassed about the mono-christian celebrations of the past – now we celebrate so many different religious feasts we don’t need to feel bad about including christmas as a christian festival.

By: Redeeming the season: season of redemption « Khanya

Redeeming the season: season of redemption « Khanya — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:23:48 +0000

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By: Glenn

Glenn — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:37:09 +0000

I think respect is the key here. While I may not celebrate the religious aspects of various holidays that I personally don’t hold to, that does not give me the right to speak poorly of individuals that do. As a believer, I have no obligation to accept another person’s beliefs if they don’t mesh with mine. That disagreement, however, needs to be approached with humble and personal dialog rather than ignorant and stereotypical condemnation. Good post.

By: Pistol Pete

Pistol Pete — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:41:09 +0000

Good points. We can be passionate about our particular faith yet respectful of others.

I live on Long Island, where there is a strong Jewish community and a growing Muslim population. I’ve found, however, that the strongest opponents to celebrating Christ in Christmas are secular folk (often former Christians) who are basically angry about everything. Likewise, often the most vociferous proponents of CHRISTmas seem to be looking for a good fight wherever it can be found. I think the Spirit of the season needs to have more of a spirit of humility.