[CS-FSLUG] Just thinking...
@ndrew
andrew at dothedrew.net
Sun Nov 7 22:50:32 CST 2004
> Eliminate the tree? Tree=Cross? Last I checked, the cross was
> made of wood and you can only get wood from a tree, unless
> science has managed to create wood from something other than
> a tree. Do not get me wrong, I like manger scenes, but I
> still like to keep a christmas tree as I see the tree as a
> precursor of what is to come, but that is just me.
That's why I hang up lots of paper around the house at Christmas time.
Paper's wood, too!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz
> [mailto:Christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz] On Behalf Of Christopher Rose
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 10:51 PM
> To: A Christian virtual Free Software and Linux Users Group.
> Subject: Re: [CS-FSLUG] Just thinking...
>
> Eliminate the tree? Tree=Cross? Last I checked, the cross was
> made of wood and you can only get wood from a tree, unless
> science has managed to create wood from something other than
> a tree. Do not get me wrong, I like manger scenes, but I
> still like to keep a christmas tree as I see the tree as a
> precursor of what is to come, but that is just me.
>
> Pax,
>
> Christopher
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Kemsley <dkemsley at lism.catholic.edu.au>
> To: Don Parris <gnumathetes at gmail.com>, "A Christian virtual
> Free Software and Linux Users Group." <Christiansource at ofb.biz>
> Subject: Re: [CS-FSLUG] Just thinking...
> Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 14:37:06 +0100
>
> >
> > Don Parris wrote:
> >
> > >On Sun, 7 Nov 2004 14:25:20 -0500, Fred Miller
> <fmiller at lightlink.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>On Saturday November 6 2004 11:09 pm, Christopher Rose wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>I have been just thinking about this season that we are entering
> > >>>into. Some of you know that we are in the season of
> Pentecost and
> > >>>will full soon be in the season of Advent. I found
> myself thinking
> > >>>about this while at a thrift shop this evening. What got me to
> > >>>thinking about this was the fact that all the christmas
> merchandise
> > >>>was already out in the aisles. I have to wonder if
> perhaps we are
> > >>>starting to lose the true sense and meaning of this
> season called
> > >>>Advent (or christmas)? As a father of a little boy I find myself
> > >>>thinking about these things, especially when Big Idea has to put
> > >>>out a video like "The Toy That Saved Christmas" (a very
> well made
> > >>>and thoughtful video, but it cuts me to the heart to
> think that the holiday has become that commercial).
> > >>>
> > >>>Anyone have any thoughts?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>'Been like this for a long time. I usually get so I won't
> watch T.V.
> > >>at all simply because I can't stand to watch another
> stinkin Christmas commercial!!
> > >>
> > >>Fred
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >Fred,
> > >I know we're kindred spirits, but sheesh! This is getting scary!
> > >Just yesterday I heard "O Holy Night" (I think it was),
> and muttered
> > >to my wife about already having to listen to Christmas
> music. Don't
> > >get me wrong - I love it - in its season.
> > >
> > >I have sought for seven years to eliminate some of the
> pagan elements
> > >of Christmas, but have yet to convince my wife to share in my
> > >adventure in this way. I don't mind the lights, but I seek to
> > >replace the Christmas tree with the manger scene.
> > >
> > >
> > I like the idea!
> > Or maybe even a Crucifix. I know it's not the season but
> it's why he
> > came. Anything to put the focus back on Christ.
> >
> > I wonder what kind of reaction I'll get in my house..
> >
> > David
> >
> > >I have received mixed
> > >reactions to my proposal to place the presents under the
> manger scene
> > >(sitting on a table), thus denoting that Christ is the
> ultimate gift,
> > >all others being subordinate.
> > >
> > >I would like to place lights around (and find a way to place a lit
> > >star above) the manger scene. My idea has been called
> blasphemous,
> > >though critics never elaborate as to why they think this way. For
> > >me, and this is deeply personal, it is highly symbolic of
> God's mercy
> > >on us, on His act of restoration. If we consider what is really
> > >important in our daily lives, it is the relationships we have with
> > >our Creator and those around us. I cannot think of a
> better way to
> > >symbolize the act of restoration.
> > >
> > >Peace,
> > >Don
> > >
> > >
> >
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