egg nog
stockings
tinsel
mistletoe
Christmas trees
lights
ornaments
manger scenes
angels
Santa Clause
reindeer
presents
snow
carolers
sleigh rides
jingle bells
Frosty the Snowman
crowds at the mall
maxxing out your credit card
store sales
What does all this secular, capitalist crap have to do with the birth of a religous leader in Bethlehem?
stockings
tinsel
mistletoe
Christmas trees
lights
ornaments
manger scenes
angels
Santa Clause
reindeer
presents
snow
carolers
sleigh rides
jingle bells
Frosty the Snowman
crowds at the mall
maxxing out your credit card
store sales
What does all this secular, capitalist crap have to do with the birth of a religous leader in Bethlehem?
Christmas is just another one of those religous holidays who's spiritual meaning and icons have been replaced by the toy companies and retailers. It shows you the extreme sinfull nature of the human heart, to replace anything that has to do with God and spiritual matters.
by krock1dk@yahoo.com November 18, 2007
The day to celebrate the birth of Jesus. As of late, Christmas has been replaced with Santa Clause and advertisement. Christmas is a day of rejoicing for what God gave us! He gave us eternal life by the death of his Son Jesus, Oh but death could not hold him down in the grave, *starts getting real emotional* because God raised him from the dead! Yes thats right! Jesus conquered death and he is the Lord! Praise God for what he gave us on this Christmas day!! Praises and Glory be to God!! Amen!
Christmas is a good time to practice your spiritual gift of giving. And theres good reason too! The Bible says, from what I know, "Give and it will be given unto you".
Praise our Lord Jesus!!!
Praise our Lord Jesus!!!
by www.eternalsoldiers.net November 30, 2003
A holiday which is used by self-declared enlightened 13 year olds where they make themselves look smart by hating it.
Oh darn! It's Christmas. I hate Christmas, I'd rather sit and moan in my room complaining about how awful I think my life is.
by pseudonym April 1, 2004
My favorite holiday and time of year. A holiday created by the early Christian Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, around 6-3 B.C. This is the REAL meaning of the holiday and it has NOTHING to do with an old, fat geezer giving gifts to kids. Jesus was NOT born on December 25th, as many people believe. That is just the date that was selected by the early Church to remember his birth. He was actually born sometime in the Spring, to fulfill prophecy.
Christmas is a time people present gifts to each other to commemerate God's gift to humanity--Jesus, God's begotten Son. The Christmas tree represents Christ's sacrifice on the cross. The red colors we see signify his shed blood.
The legend of Santa Clause is almost entirely pegan and has almost NOTHING to do with Jesus. The idea of Santa Clause came from Saint Nicholas in the Middle Ages, who gave gifts to children at Christmas. The idea of flying reindeer guided by one that has a red nose as a light is complete hogwash. And I have no idea how the sleigh came about. Santa Clause is depicted as an old, fat man with a white beard and likes to eat snacks left by children on Christmas Eve. According to urban legend, Santa Clause will not drop by until all all children are asleep.
I have no idea how the idea of stockings and coal came about.
Christmas is a time people present gifts to each other to commemerate God's gift to humanity--Jesus, God's begotten Son. The Christmas tree represents Christ's sacrifice on the cross. The red colors we see signify his shed blood.
The legend of Santa Clause is almost entirely pegan and has almost NOTHING to do with Jesus. The idea of Santa Clause came from Saint Nicholas in the Middle Ages, who gave gifts to children at Christmas. The idea of flying reindeer guided by one that has a red nose as a light is complete hogwash. And I have no idea how the sleigh came about. Santa Clause is depicted as an old, fat man with a white beard and likes to eat snacks left by children on Christmas Eve. According to urban legend, Santa Clause will not drop by until all all children are asleep.
I have no idea how the idea of stockings and coal came about.
by krock1dk@yahoo.com November 4, 2007
Christmas is a Pagan holiday. In ancient Babylon, the feast of the Son of Isis (Goddess of Nature) was celebrated on December 25. Raucous partying, gluttonous eating and drinking, and gift-giving were traditions of this feast.
In Rome, the Winter Solstice was celebrated many years before the birth of Christ. The Romans called their winter holiday Saturnalia, honoring Saturn, the God of Agriculture. In January, they observed the Kalends of January, which represented the triumph of life over death. This whole season was called Dies Natalis Invicti Solis, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun. The festival season was marked by much merrymaking.
In 313 AD Emperor Constantine converted the Roman Empire to Christianity so stop it from engulfing itself in civil war. December 25th, a highly spiritual day already, became a prime day for Christianity's savior to be born.
In Rome, the Winter Solstice was celebrated many years before the birth of Christ. The Romans called their winter holiday Saturnalia, honoring Saturn, the God of Agriculture. In January, they observed the Kalends of January, which represented the triumph of life over death. This whole season was called Dies Natalis Invicti Solis, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun. The festival season was marked by much merrymaking.
In 313 AD Emperor Constantine converted the Roman Empire to Christianity so stop it from engulfing itself in civil war. December 25th, a highly spiritual day already, became a prime day for Christianity's savior to be born.
by pvtdanziger June 20, 2009
by S. A. Jackson December 25, 2007
The best of times, the worst of times. Taking the dark view (plenty of folk to take the bright view), a day of conventional culture-imposed mass hysteria. Families crowd together in small spaces making a specially concentrated stink not to mention fraught atmosphere.
In fact just one day out of 365. Also the reason for millions of birds being kept in very crowded conditions, possibly denied fresh air and daylight. This brought to an abrupt end as abattoirs run red with blood so the Chief Ape can gorge himself silly at annual meatfest. (To be followed by belligerent sounding boxing day and many a boxing day hunt.)
In fact just one day out of 365. Also the reason for millions of birds being kept in very crowded conditions, possibly denied fresh air and daylight. This brought to an abrupt end as abattoirs run red with blood so the Chief Ape can gorge himself silly at annual meatfest. (To be followed by belligerent sounding boxing day and many a boxing day hunt.)
by Mr Thick & Thin & Thickly Thin December 24, 2012