tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post1092681618385501343..comments2024-03-04T13:23:26.433-06:00Comments on Stardust Musings and Thoughts for the Freethinker: Pagan Origins of our beautiful holiday celebrationsStardusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-18643135195732444612008-12-18T13:05:00.000-06:002008-12-18T13:05:00.000-06:00Andrea, it's sad isn't it? The really sad part is ...Andrea, it's sad isn't it? The really sad part is when you offer to lend them a book or two to read, they refuse to. My husband had this type of discussion with a pastor a long time ago. The pastor wanted him to read some books he had on creationism. My husband said he would read them, but he wanted the pastor to read his books on evolution and biology and the pastor refused. My husband tried to tell him that it will not do any harm to read them, but the pastor disagreed claiming the books were "of the devil". (eye roll)Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-15630004276421706362008-12-18T12:57:00.000-06:002008-12-18T12:57:00.000-06:00My husband does a lot of residential on-site work,...My husband does a lot of residential on-site work, and he reports back to me that hardly anyone seems to have any books in their home...lots of large-screen tv's though.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164619076936332568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-55598714732165647232008-12-18T10:27:00.000-06:002008-12-18T10:27:00.000-06:00Andrea...fundies picking up a history book? Bwaaaa...Andrea...fundies picking up a history book? Bwaaaaahahahaha! They don't want to read about history, they want to rewrite it how they want it to be.Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-4883060941349679692008-12-18T10:18:00.000-06:002008-12-18T10:18:00.000-06:00If the man existed at all, he wasn't born in the d...If the man existed at all, he wasn't born in the dead of winter. Jesus never commanded anyone to celebrate his birthday, and the New Testament doesn't say what date it would be anyway. <BR/><BR/>Many Christian denominations, like the Jehovah's Witnesses, think celebrating any date is unbiblical. And other churches, like some Orthodox ones, mark the birthday in early January. More Christians fighting the War On Christmas. <BR/><BR/>How hard is it to pick up a history book and read the damn thing? Christmas originated with pagan beliefs and that's all there is to it.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164619076936332568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-36841601287928283772008-12-18T09:00:00.000-06:002008-12-18T09:00:00.000-06:00Susan, I removed your comment that said you read m...Susan, I removed your comment that said you read my blog often but don't have anything to say except you left a link for an ad for car insurance. I am not advertising here, if you are genuinely a reader, please leave a genuine comment. Thanks.Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-82428310217814187332008-12-18T08:58:00.000-06:002008-12-18T08:58:00.000-06:00tina, I know what you mean about the news media. I...tina, I know what you mean about the news media. It's sickening how they interview and print the same old crap each year. Some may do it to stir things up, but since many editors, reporters are believers that the mythology is real, they use their positions to antagonize (or to promote the Xian persecution complex.)<BR/><BR/>There is no reason for it. The believers outnumber us greatly. But this only shows me how weak their faith is AND how many really must realize that what they are trying to believe in is only a superstitious myth. Religion is basically tradition of a culture.Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-79461727408734493392008-12-18T06:27:00.000-06:002008-12-18T06:27:00.000-06:00I'm already tired of reading the opinions in my n...I'm already tired of reading the opinions in my newspaper about how, quote, "CHRISTmas is a CHRISTian Holiday."<BR/>I get so tired of reading scripture there. <BR/>I'm beginning to think the editors love posting those chosen opinions to stir up it's readers.tina FCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10037896362034609151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-24144059434311346472008-12-17T14:57:00.000-06:002008-12-17T14:57:00.000-06:00Just thinking about this is bringing up memories o...Just thinking about this is bringing up memories of arguments about ridiculous doctrines...What a waste of time and energy.<BR/><BR/>Can you imagine looking at a twinkling Christmas tree and seeing it as a symbol for something demonic? That's how insane they are.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164619076936332568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-46330754714901888792008-12-17T14:07:00.000-06:002008-12-17T14:07:00.000-06:00Hi Andrea, yep...part of this so-called "war on Ch...Hi Andrea, yep...part of this so-called "war on Christmas" is being fought amongst various sects of Christian believers, themselves. <BR/><BR/>If everyone whether believer or not would just accept that this is a holiday season for everyone filled with lots of wonderful and beautiful things, then we would be able to fully enjoy this time of year. Fundies need to chill. They need to have some fun in life before it's too late.Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560872454564355114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955218.post-70132817404611701202008-12-17T13:26:00.000-06:002008-12-17T13:26:00.000-06:00I had just commented about this on another friend'...I had just commented about this on another friend's blog this morning...<BR/><BR/>The group of Christians that I split from years ago are the kind that are so insufferable and sanctimonious that they refuse to celebrate Christmas specifically because of its pagan origins, and they look down their noses at their fellow believers who *do* want to celebrate this heathen holiday. <BR/><BR/>So part of the "War On Christmas" is being fought by Christian fundies.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164619076936332568noreply@blogger.com