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 Topic: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)

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  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #30 - December 03, 2008, 03:45 PM
    I was thinking about attending Christmas Eve Mass at an Orthodox Church just for kicks. But I find it funny how a Messiah can be worshipped, "The prince of peace" while there clearly is no peace in the world, and the end times have been near for over 2000 years now.
    I chose to get circumcised at 17, don't tell me I never believed.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #31 - December 03, 2008, 03:46 PM
    and here?s what I?ll sing to prince in Oz, hehehe...:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pikz3DMhu54
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #32 - December 03, 2008, 03:47 PM
    Quote from: awais on December 03, 2008, 03:45 PM
    I was thinking about attending Christmas Eve Mass at an Orthodox Church just for kicks. But I find it funny how a Messiah can be worshipped, "The prince of peace" while there clearly is no peace in the world, and the end times have been near for over 2000 years now.


    Orthodox celebrate christmas later, since they don?t use the gregorian calendar.

    And DO read Rene Girard?s book about mimetic processes, and how christianity DOES make a difference!  Afro (I saw Satan fall from the sky like lightnign, a critical apology of christianity).
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #33 - December 03, 2008, 03:48 PM
    I should know, with an Orthodox grandfather  Roll Eyes. Well, then I'll get to check out a Catholic one as well.
    I chose to get circumcised at 17, don't tell me I never believed.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #34 - December 03, 2008, 03:51 PM
    Quote from: awais on December 03, 2008, 03:48 PM
    I should know, with an Orthodox grandfather  Roll Eyes. Well, then I'll get to check out a Catholic one as well.


    Well, sorry... I just didn?t want you to be disappointed, if you turned up in the orthodox church on the 24th, and no mass was going on...  whistling2
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #35 - December 03, 2008, 03:52 PM
    I read in wiki, boxing is from box, the christmas gifts for the workers etc.
    Quote from: diotima on December 03, 2008, 03:38 PM
    Quote from: learn2bcalm on December 03, 2008, 03:37 PM
    Ok pardon my ignorance, I never understood the boxing day. Do ppl organize boxing matchrs?



    LOL! No, certainly not. Usually, we make the rounds, visiting friends and family. dunno why it?s boxing day in English. In German it?s St. Stephen.

  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #36 - December 03, 2008, 03:56 PM
    Quote from: learn2bcalm on December 03, 2008, 03:52 PM
    I read in wiki, boxing is from box, the christmas gifts for the workers etc.



    Interesting etymology! Thanks for clearing that up, learn2becalm!
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #37 - December 03, 2008, 03:59 PM
    Btw-  here?s a website about traditional catholic customs around advent/christmas... browse, if you are interested: http://www.fisheaters.com/customs.html#advent
    http://www.fisheaters.com/customsadvent1.html
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #38 - December 03, 2008, 04:01 PM
    Being in the states, I always assumed Boxing Day was the day everybody finally put away all the boxes from their Christmas gifts. *shrug*
    I chose to get circumcised at 17, don't tell me I never believed.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #39 - December 03, 2008, 04:07 PM
    Quote from: awais on December 03, 2008, 04:01 PM
    Being in the states, I always assumed Boxing Day was the day everybody finally put away all the boxes from their Christmas gifts. *shrug*


    Meh! Scrooge!  Tongue
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #40 - December 03, 2008, 04:10 PM
    We don't celebrate Boxing Day in the states. We just look at it marked on the calendar and scratch our heads. Tongue
    I chose to get circumcised at 17, don't tell me I never believed.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #41 - December 03, 2008, 04:11 PM
    We don't in Ireland either - the 26th is St. Stephen's Day.  I think Boxing Day is just an English thing.
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #42 - December 03, 2008, 04:11 PM
    Quote from: awais on December 03, 2008, 04:10 PM
    We don't celebrate Boxing Day in the states. We just look at it marked on the calendar and scratch our heads. Tongue


    Scrooges, one and all!  finmad
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #43 - December 03, 2008, 04:11 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on December 03, 2008, 04:11 PM
    We don't in Ireland either - the 26th is St. Stephen's Day.  I think Boxing Day is just an English thing.


    of course it?s St.Stephens - it also is a public holiday here!  Afro
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #44 - December 03, 2008, 04:12 PM
    Tongue People get in the giving spirit long before Boxing Day. Start around Thanksgiving, then give up around Christmas. Tongue
    I chose to get circumcised at 17, don't tell me I never believed.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #45 - December 03, 2008, 04:13 PM
    Quote from: awais on December 03, 2008, 04:12 PM
    Tongue People get in the giving spirit long before Boxing Day. Start around Thanksgiving, then give up around Christmas. Tongue


    Christmas shouldn?t be about commercialism and tons of presents... spending time off work with loved ones, remembering what?s important in life etc!  thnkyu
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #46 - December 03, 2008, 04:14 PM
    Quote from: diotima on December 03, 2008, 04:13 PM
    Quote from: awais on December 03, 2008, 04:12 PM
    Tongue People get in the giving spirit long before Boxing Day. Start around Thanksgiving, then give up around Christmas. Tongue


    Christmas shouldn?t be about commercialism and tons of presents... spending time off work with loved ones, remembering what?s important in life etc!  thnkyu


    But presents are still fun.  bunny
    Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #47 - December 03, 2008, 04:14 PM
    Quote from: diotima on December 03, 2008, 04:13 PM
    Christmas shouldn?t be about commercialism and tons of presents... spending time off work with loved ones, remembering what?s important in life etc!  thnkyu


    By giving I meant charity, but whatever. Tongue
    I chose to get circumcised at 17, don't tell me I never believed.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #48 - December 03, 2008, 04:18 PM
    Quote from: diotima on December 03, 2008, 04:11 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on December 03, 2008, 04:11 PM
    We don't in Ireland either - the 26th is St. Stephen's Day.  I think Boxing Day is just an English thing.


    of course it?s St.Stephens - it also is a public holiday here!  Afro


    Its a public holiday here too, its just not called Boxing Day.
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Forced To Marry - BBC Documentary
     Reply #49 - December 03, 2008, 04:39 PM
    Quote from: King Tut on December 01, 2008, 11:40 PM
    Why would you want to do that? honestly why would you want to do that? I don't even shake hands or celebrate birthdays, are any anniversaries or special occasions, its all pagan irrational bullshit. The concept of hand shakes is a pagan act! even the concept of greetings, hugging, kissing, having "family" dinner is all pagan. I don't even eat with my family anymore, my mom gets pissed off when I don't turn up, but forget that pagan shit. And your going to be putting up a Christmas tree. 

     Lmao
    Go live in a cave?
    "Poor human nature, what horrible crimes have been committed in thy name!"
    - Emma Goldman
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #50 - December 03, 2008, 04:47 PM
    Quote from: BerberElla on December 03, 2008, 04:14 PM
    Quote from: diotima on December 03, 2008, 04:13 PM
    Quote from: awais on December 03, 2008, 04:12 PM
    Tongue People get in the giving spirit long before Boxing Day. Start around Thanksgiving, then give up around Christmas. Tongue


    Christmas shouldn?t be about commercialism and tons of presents... spending time off work with loved ones, remembering what?s important in life etc!  thnkyu


    But presents are still fun.  bunny


    MAYBE... but don?t remind me of the christmas, where all I got was gloves that didn?t fit, a computer-programme-manual for a programme I didn?t even own, a stuffed-toy santa in a rocking chair singing "Jingle Bells" (my mum?s touch) and three dvd?s of movies I already had...  Roll Eyes
  • Re: Forced To Marry - BBC Documentary
     Reply #51 - December 03, 2008, 05:24 PM
    Quote from: Iggy on December 03, 2008, 04:39 PM
    Quote from: King Tut on December 01, 2008, 11:40 PM
    Why would you want to do that? honestly why would you want to do that? I don't even shake hands or celebrate birthdays, are any anniversaries or special occasions, its all pagan irrational bullshit. The concept of hand shakes is a pagan act! even the concept of greetings, hugging, kissing, having "family" dinner is all pagan. I don't even eat with my family anymore, my mom gets pissed off when I don't turn up, but forget that pagan shit. And your going to be putting up a Christmas tree. 

     Lmao
    Go live in a cave?


    I would, if it was viable.
    Left the forum: http://www.councilofexmuslims.com/index.php?topic=22997
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #52 - December 03, 2008, 05:43 PM
    Quote from: awais on December 03, 2008, 04:10 PM
    We don't celebrate Boxing Day in the states. We just look at it marked on the calendar and scratch our heads. Tongue

    I could never believe that there was only one day of public holiday in the US for Christmas.  In the UK you get Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year as well.  If you have 3 days of holiday left, you can take these and end up with 10 days of work in a row!

    One of the many reasons I will never be moving to the US.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #53 - December 04, 2008, 04:18 AM
    We have New Years Day. Tongue
    I chose to get circumcised at 17, don't tell me I never believed.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #54 - December 04, 2008, 10:36 AM
    Quote from: awais on December 04, 2008, 04:18 AM
    We have New Years Day. Tongue

    This is true.  Actually, some of my best NY's have been in the US - First Night in Boston and then pizza and football all day the next day.  Bliss.
  • Re: Celebrating Christmas (already lol)
     Reply #55 - December 04, 2008, 03:49 PM
    Quote from: diotima on December 03, 2008, 03:38 PM
    Quote from: learn2bcalm on December 03, 2008, 03:37 PM
    Ok pardon my ignorance, I never understood the boxing day. Do ppl organize boxing matchrs?



    LOL! No, certainly not. Usually, we make the rounds, visiting friends and family. dunno why it?s boxing day in English. In German it?s St. Stephen.

    It's traditional in most of the UKs rural areas for the blokes to go hunting, shooting and fishing with your mates and male relatives.  I started to go with my Grandad from the age of 4.
    Religion is ignorance giftwrapped in lyricism.
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