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Keep Christ out of Christmas?

Keep Christ out of Christmas?

Postby galion » December 23rd, 2007, 10:18 pm

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Postby Nietzsche » December 23rd, 2007, 11:00 pm

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Re: Keep Christ out of Christmas?

Postby A#minor » December 23rd, 2007, 11:54 pm

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Re: Keep Christ out of Christmas?

Postby Pete » December 24th, 2007, 12:24 am

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Postby John Anthony » December 24th, 2007, 12:33 am

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Postby Adam » December 24th, 2007, 12:45 am

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Postby Pete » December 24th, 2007, 1:09 am

Adam, I agree it's sad because of the commercialism it's become, sure, but sad that Christ has been taken out of Christmas? Don't you think we who are Christians should be reclaiming Christmas? After all, the people are singing about him at this time of year, isn't it therefore a perfect time of year to use when society is more open to Jesus to point them to Him?
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Postby Adam » December 24th, 2007, 1:37 am

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Postby Pete » December 24th, 2007, 1:54 am

Well, from the experience I've had this past year - going out on the streets regularly witnessing for Jesus, I can tell you, the vast majority of the people I've spoken to are open to Jesus. Do I think they're even more open to Jesus at this time of year? Absolutely! Why is church attendance up (for instance) at this time of year - it's not just singing Christmas carols that demonstrate to me an openness, but also that church attendance. However, I'm not saying they're just accepting of Jesus at Christmas time, than at others, but society is more open at Christmas time, because they're going to the point of evening singing about Him. Do I think there's openness there? Absolutely! Do I think we can take advantage of it? I think we must take advantage of it! It's our responsibilty to fulfill the great commission Christ has called us (we who are Christian) to.
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Postby Adam » December 24th, 2007, 2:16 am

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Postby Nietzsche » December 24th, 2007, 3:23 am

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Postby Leslie » December 24th, 2007, 4:04 am

The sooner that the celebration beginning in early November ceases to be called Christmas, the better. Tacky decorations, gluttony, consumerism, and really really bad music have nothing to do with the celebration of the Incarnation.

Plus, the timing is all wrong - it's still Advent until Tuesday, and then it's Christmas for forty days. Christians need to reclaim Advent, and a proper celebration of Christmas. I agree with Adam - it will be a very welcome contrast with the secular festivities, and then people will be able to hear the Christian Christmas message clearly.
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Postby Nietzsche » December 24th, 2007, 4:09 am

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Postby Adam » December 24th, 2007, 4:11 am

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Postby Nietzsche » December 24th, 2007, 4:22 am

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