Big Bubba - The Holidays Threads Merged

[willow]

I just saw Rick Warren on TV. First time I've ever seen him. He doesn't look "right":thinking

[felixthecat]

:thinking I was just wondering Faithful Servant, Are all of the women in Tennessee constantly barefoot and pregnant?:scratch That is how many "small minded" people perceive those "hillbillies in the South." Calling the entire state of NJ a "cesspool" smacks of being judgmental. Please refrain from lumping all of the people of NJ into one pot. Our Lord and Savior knows every persons heart and He will pass the appropriate judgment on each and every one!:preach

I live in NJ.

It is a cesspool.

I am judgmental.

I do discriminate.

I don't agree with what happens in New Jersey.

I will continue to speak OUT against the

MAJORITY

that keep those who make this a CESSPOOL

in power.

The Good Lord sees it too.

I'm certainly not grandstanding Him.

[Born Again 2006]

I live in NJ.

It is a cesspool.

I am judgmental.

I do discriminate.

I don't agree with what happens in New Jersey.

I will continue to speak OUT against the

MAJORITY

that keep those who make this a CESSPOOL

in power.

The Good Lord sees it too.

I'm certainly not grandstanding Him.

I must ask why do you continue to live in the so-called "cesspool?" Being judgmental is certainly "grandstanding Him." Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was (and is) the only one appointed by His birth, death, and resurrection to pass judgement on this world. Who gave you the authority to judge? IMHO, your use of the oversized font etc. typifies your arrogance and pride that you consider yourself fit to pass judgment!:doh

[FunMudder]

We celebrate Christmas as Christs birthday. Give each other gifts to remind us of God's gift to us. No Santa silliness.

We do not celebrate Easter, we celebrate Resurrection Day. The colored eggs are for fun and games on this day we talk about what Christ did when He came back to life. No freaky bunnies breaking and entering our homes to hide eggs all over.

We look at it like this: We tell our little children who believe their parents completely that there is a Santa, when there is not, that there is a tooth fairy, easter bunny, *add fairy tales of choice here* and then we also tell them that God gave His son who died and came back to life! So believe believe believe!
As they get older the fairy tales fall away one by one. As we see it, we just refuse to even let the true history of Christ even near the catagory of unseen wonderful beings that they one day find out and discover were lies.

We have just as much fun on holidays, and none of the lies. What is so wrong with kid knowing the pressies came from Gramma instead of Santa? Why have a holiday about Christ revolve around a rabbit? What a waste of time invested into commercialism.

Our 2 cents.

[willow]

I live in America. I love it, I'd die to defend my right to call it a cesspool if I want.:sunny

[Born Again 2006]

I live in America. I love it, I'd die to defend my right to call it a cesspool if I want.:sunny

Willow, I am not disputing that right to voice one's opinion. I am merely voicing my opinion as to some posters "over-generalization" of their perceptions of the overall quality of the environment of NJ and their perceived arrogance to judge all who live within that state. They are not God and they have no right to judge the inhabitants of NJ. BTW, I don't live in NJ. I must again ask the question, who are they to judge? Jesus said (paraphrase) Let those without sin cast the first stone!:preach

BTW- I am sure the Georgian government and the US military would love to give you the opportunity to "die to defend [your] right to...." My suggestion is "be careful what you ask for!" Only God knows those challenges and expectations that are before us as individuals and as a nation.

[Born Again 2006]

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[Faithful Servant]

Pagan pride day events happen in every major city in the US. Here, they always have an ad for it in the paper and then the paper does a report on it. And the admission deal is the same everywhere also. So it's not a local thing but a nationwide annual event.

One year here, the party or whatever, was on a Sunday and ended early so they could all watch the Packer game.

So Faithful Servant: There are pagan pride activities in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville.

Knoxville (http://pagan.meetup.com/1024/)
Memphis (http://www.memphispaganpride.org/)


While there are states that have nothing planned, some have a contact person. These are the states who have NOTHING planned:

VT, DE, WV, AL and WY

Wow, I was unaware of that. I appreciate you brining that to my attention. Thankfully I live pretty far away for Knoxville and Memphis. The area I live in still display the Ten Commandments in public places like IHOP and the county courthouse, etc. There is daily prayer in the morning at every school along with the pledge of allegiance. I will continue to pray for those lost souls, as I do every day.

[Faithful Servant]

:thinking I was just wondering Faithful Servant, Are all of the women in Tennessee constantly barefoot and pregnant?:scratch That is how many "small minded" people perceive those "hillbillies in the South." Calling the entire state of NJ a "cesspool" smacks of being judgmental. Please refrain from lumping all of the people of NJ into one pot. Our Lord and Savior knows every persons heart and He will pass the appropriate judgment on each and every one!:preach

I have not seen any barefoot and pregnant women since I moved to Tennessee. I believe "hillbillies" are a little north of me, we are "rednecks" down here. People down here kid with me and think I am either a left wing liberal or I am in witness protection, they are shocked to find out I am a very conservative person from NJ. I am sorry for being judgemental. I am very sad how the state of NJ and our country has turned away from God. Living there as a bible believing Christian is like a goldfish surrounded by sharks. That is the reason I moved. I am aware that Our Lord Jesus will deal with the pagan religions in due time. In the meantime, I will, as always, pray for those lost souls and that our great nation return to God. I served 8 years in our great military and fought in the first Gulf War '90-91 and I would serve again in a heartbeat. God has given our country everything and I will defend it until the end.

Heavenly Father, I come to you in prayer today asking for forgiveness. I humbly ask for forgiveness for being judgemental towards my fellow countrymen and women, your creation. I pray for the souls of this lost and dying world, that they repent and accept Jesus Christ as thier Savior before it is everlasting too late. I pray that I will be a better witness for Jesus Christ and give you all the honor, glory and praise. God, please lead me and guide me to be a better servant. Father, I pray for my country that they return to you. I am thankful you are in control and that your will will be done. Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. God, thank you for continuing to provide for me and my family. Please forgive me where I have failed you. I pray today in the precious and holy name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

[lavender]

The only time I've heard this argument and attitude, lavendar, is from a Jehovah's Witness lady who showed up a lot at my door before I was saved. My desire to celebrate Christmas and birthdays is the only thing that kept me from falling into a false religion. You wouldn't happen to be a member of the Jehovah's Witness sect, would you?

In His love,

no