Naturally I prefer my reliable, easy to live with Bonneville to the original, and I am quite fond of my warm sunny winters in the Keys....Nostalgia only carries you so far!
I am a Christian and have no problem with calling a Christmas tree a Holiday tree. The fact is that the Christmas tree has never represented a religious idea but rather the idea of renewal that accompanied the winter solstice. We associate Christian ideas with the tree but it is not inherently Christian. Does the Bible tell us all to decorate trees with lights and tinsel to celebrate the birth of Christ? Is Santa in the Bible? Nonsense!
These symbols have become beautiful traditions in our society to represent a warm and meaningful season. Malls and stores around the world display this beautiful tree. It represents a different meaning to everyone. To stores, it represents the start of a very lucrative season to bring in the shoppers and make money. Some people look at it and are reminded of the birth of Christ while others view it as a symbol that represents family, love, peace and gift giving. As a Christian, I don't have any problem sharing this beautiful custom with everyone. Calling it a Holiday tree is fine with me. Christians should share the love and spread the word. The poster who brought this subject up ended his post by saying "screw you". Maybe he should consider the real teachings of Christianity and stop worrying about if a tree is called a Christmas tree or a Holiday tree.
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I have long believed Jesus Christ would be appalled at most of the things being done in his name. But then, the most zealous practitioners of lots of other religions seem to be getting it wrong, as well.
For the record, there is no evergreen tree in the house where I'm staying. There is a nativity scene, however.
And today the sun will set one minute later than it did yesterday. That's what I'm celebrating...
__Orin
Scootin' Old Skool
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