[CS-FSLUG] Just thinking...

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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