scottedward Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 This isn’t meant to be either for or from any specific faith or denomination. Regardless, I recognize the significance of this moment, and I recognize the potential it has for Hope throughout the world. It is because of this Hope (the point and spiritual focus of my faith as One of the Hopeful) that I wish to spread the kind wishes, good cheer, and warm blessings for absolutely everyone. Happy Holidays, and all of my love.Scott Edward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuchulain Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thank you Scott, and best wishes to you and your family as well. Happy Holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan H. B. Lobl Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) This isnt meant to be either for or from any specific faith or denomination. Regardless, I recognize the significance of this moment, and I recognize the potential it has for Hope throughout the world. It is because of this Hope (the point and spiritual focus of my faith as One of the Hopeful) that I wish to spread the kind wishes, good cheer, and warm blessings for absolutely everyone. Happy Holidays, and all of my love.Scott EdwardThank you. Happy and healthy New Year. Edited December 24, 2015 by Jonathan H. B. Lobl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Key Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Blessings and good cheer for you and yours this holiday season and for the year to come, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan56 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 As a Christian, I personally get a little tired of Christmas and the superficiality of it all;In the spirit of Christmas, people seem to enjoy cutting down a tree and decorating it (heathenism), and then killing a turkey and stuffing themselves with an enormous meal (gluttony). They often knock each other over to grab gifts for everyone they know (materialism), and go into a ton of debt doing it (usury). They teach children to anticipate the arrival of a mystical man bearing gifts (paganism), and to be good for this immortal Saint Nick (idolatry). Meanwhile, many adults are content watching football games all day with a 12 pack of beer (drunkenness). Dec 25th is about family, you and yours are all that's important (selfishness). We engage in these things to commemorate a man who detested all of it, and who was not even born on the day we celebrate. Perhaps it might be more honest to leave Christ out of Christmas and just recognize the 'Merry' part of it? Just my ridiculous opinion But I guess its all about hope for something more, something better. Cheers to a great 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kaman Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 May we all have a good day today and a better tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emalpaiz Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Let us enjoy the Good Will of the Christmas season, and let us pray that the New Year 2016 will bring Joy and Blessings to our lives.Hermano LuisMoriviví Hermitage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottedward Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 As a Christian, I personally get a little tired of Christmas and the superficiality of it all;In the spirit of Christmas, people seem to enjoy cutting down a tree and decorating it (heathenism), and then killing a turkey and stuffing themselves with an enormous meal (gluttony). They often knock each other over to grab gifts for everyone they know (materialism), and go into a ton of debt doing it (usury). They teach children to anticipate the arrival of a mystical man bearing gifts (paganism), and to be good for this immortal Saint Nick (idolatry). Meanwhile, many adults are content watching football games all day with a 12 pack of beer (drunkenness). Dec 25th is about family, you and yours are all that's important (selfishness). We engage in these things to commemorate a man who detested all of it, and who was not even born on the day we celebrate. Perhaps it might be more honest to leave Christ out of Christmas and just recognize the 'Merry' part of it? Just my ridiculous opinion But I guess its all about hope for something more, something better. Cheers to a great 2016As One of the Hopeful, I've learned that one gains or strengthens their Hope by offering the same to another. That's the main reason for this thread. I'm celebrating the holiday, not because it was supposedly the birth of Christ, or because it's around the Winter Solstice, but because if there was ever a day in which many people offer Hope to many more, Christmas would be that day. I don't necessarily hold to the notion that Christ is responsible for that Hope, but I am certainly willing to give at least some of the credit to Big J of Nazareth.Cheers to you, as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan H. B. Lobl Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 The symbolism is innocent enough. At a time of great darkness, people like to celebrate the renewal of (spiritual) Light.Merry Christmas to all, Christian and otherwise. Happy Solstice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffydd y Dryw Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone at this time of year, whatever your holidays may be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 For the festive season and the new year, best wishes to you all . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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