Zone1 May True Christians have Christmas tree, mistletoe, etc at Christmas?

[Zebra]

Christians may also celebrate the blessing of herbs and of palm twigs.

 

[Zebra]

do you see signs of Christmas already?

 

[Zebra]

5 of 8 chose the Christkindl

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

 

[my2¢]

Over the past 15 years I've felt guilty because the folks across the street put up more outside Christmas decorations than I. For me a wreath is enough. The thing is, they're Hindu.

 

[Zebra]

well said

and 5 of 5 voted for Christmas Tree and Mistletoe.

now 8 of 9 voted for the tree

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

do you see signs of Christmas already?

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Not actually in my town or my church, except for the announcement of the Christmas Cantata, to be performed by our parish choral group on December 16th. They do such an amazing job! After they performed the Easter Cantata, I had a lovely conversation with my chiropractor, one of the tenors in the group, and he said he had such a hard time concentrating, because when he looked at the audience, so many people were weeping.

I had the few lights that I use put back in place, after having the exterior of my home painted. I leave them up all the time.

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[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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They're my favorite.

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[Zebra]

now 1 of 10 say none of these

why not?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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An acquaintance from Saudi Arabia once asked me why so many people in America get married in December, and I couldn't get the question to make any sense. Finally, I asked why they thought a lot of Americans got married in December, and they said, "Because of all the lights"!

Seems that a common practice at Saudi weddings was to decorate lavishly with strings of lights!

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[BreezeWood]

Or is all this too pagan?

I think it is ok.

What do you think?

one can not have in their home a tree who's life was taken for a celebration of any kind - remember the sabbath, their creation of life and the garden earth to be kept holy ... those people are sinners of the highest magnitude.

 

[Zebra]

may Christians have an Advent Calendar?

 

[Zebra]

fun fact

Christmas time has two enemies:

Moslems .... and strict Christians

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

fun fact

Christmas time has two enemies:

Moslems .... and strict Christians

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[Zebra]

Advent is also importent in Germany.
There is the Adventskranz, classically in green with 4 red Candles, the Adventskalender with 24 windows, the Barbarazweige from December 4 on, and Saint Nikolaus on Dec 6

think of those Barbara twigs on Dec 4

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

think of those Barbara twigs on Dec 4

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Thanks for reminding me of that. I learn so much from you.

I'll ask my priest about this on Dec. 4, if he doesn't include it in his sermon. He often does include something about the Saints' days.

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[Zebra]

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Thanks for reminding me of that. I learn so much from you.

I'll ask my priest about this on Dec. 4, if he doesn't include it in his sermon. He often does include something about the Saints' days.

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he may know the miracle connected with Saint Barbara

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

he may know the miracle connected with Saint Barbara

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He probably does.

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[Zebra]

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He probably does.

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if not, he will be pleased to hear it from you!

 

[pal]

if not, he will be pleased to hear it from you!

Christmas tree, Donald Duck Christmas, Santa Claus, and dinnertime.