[CS-FSLUG] Just thinking...

[Christopher Rose]

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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