tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post1893325677930713167..comments2023-11-02T09:14:47.151-05:00Comments on Bill's Thoughts: A NEW HOLIDAYBill Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13573859102823530876noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-21707333981172967152013-11-14T20:05:43.455-06:002013-11-14T20:05:43.455-06:00Excellent!!
“A New Holiday” exemplified Dr. Seuss...Excellent!!<br /><br />“A New Holiday” exemplified Dr. Seuss (making the new word) and C.S. Lewis (‘Screwtape Letters’) wholeheartedly!! I literally found myself laughing out loud from the word ‘Syncresmas’! Then challenged with the New Age ideas following.<br /><br />Thanks for your ‘Thoughts’ Bill!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161566239751762640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-79055494880203794132012-11-21T09:37:35.703-06:002012-11-21T09:37:35.703-06:00I just finished reading this again this morning an...I just finished reading this again this morning and went to Facebook where the very first posts I saw were an attack on the attack on Christmas (especially condemning the White House for using Holiday Trees).<br /><br />I've written this as my comment and I'm copying & pasting it to every one of these I see:<br /><br />"I think if Jesus went to the trouble of sacrificing His life to forgive me for numerous sins, I can "forgive" the White House and anyone else for wishing me a happy holiday .<br /><br />There are so many Christians in this world who are actually being persecuted and martyred. Claiming that people who want to accomodate others by using their holiday language is an attack on my religion is beyond trivial. I actually think those claims are insults to those who really suffer for their beliefs.<br /><br />Christianity is not won or lost by how we refer to our winter celebrations (saturnalia, winter solstice, hanukah, kwanza, ramadan, or the biggest one out there: shopping) but by whether or not we who believe in Christ show the world His love. <br /><br />And how loving is it to be upset at the phrasing someone uses to wish us well? <br /><br />I believe in fighting the good fight. <br />But this is not it. <br /><br />ps - I wonder if the pagans were as upset when Christians co-opted their winter holiday..."studio pashnadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636961378714714848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-87623182588428825482012-11-21T09:18:12.305-06:002012-11-21T09:18:12.305-06:00good post Dad
seems nobody remembers that Christ...good post Dad <br /><br />seems nobody remembers that Christmas isn't about what malls call their big shopping season - it's about the birth of the man/God who would die to purchase my forgiveness <br /><br />if He can forgive me, surely I can forgive the kind stranger who has the nerve to wish me a happy holidaystudio pashnadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636961378714714848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-56187332430978596722011-12-26T21:40:29.167-06:002011-12-26T21:40:29.167-06:00i was intrigued by a news story recently about n k...i was intrigued by a news story recently about n korea accusing s korea of psychological warfare because they(s korea) had placed three huge christmas trees along the border. said they were provoking war. even with the harm that materialism of traditional santa has caused,it is becoming a major point of uncomfort in our post christian society.garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-6126883121948664112011-12-26T11:40:37.250-06:002011-12-26T11:40:37.250-06:00I live with satire! lol but oh how I love the humi...I live with satire! lol but oh how I love the humility of Sandy's comment. You go girl! One last thought, Wouldn't you be Merry if you were saved from destruction? Merry Christmas everyone!:) C:)chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861599347611131284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-81479791978740090022011-12-24T14:15:03.257-06:002011-12-24T14:15:03.257-06:00Thanks Sandy.
Merry Christmas to you.
:^)Thanks Sandy.<br />Merry Christmas to you.<br /> :^)Bill Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573859102823530876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-82401154702205275152011-12-24T14:09:16.452-06:002011-12-24T14:09:16.452-06:00If it makes you feel better I could tell it was sa...If it makes you feel better I could tell it was satire. I just decided to post a serious comment. Merry Christmas, Pastor!Sandy Kendellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354717103373590521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-87941266437744398122011-12-24T12:58:57.420-06:002011-12-24T12:58:57.420-06:00Thanks everyone for all the good comments I've...Thanks everyone for all the good comments I've received on this post, not only here but on facebook and email.<br />I realize however that I am a failure at writing satire.<br />My apologies to Swift, Twain and my other heroes whom I attempted to emulate.Bill Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573859102823530876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-59403265241925092782011-12-24T12:34:22.948-06:002011-12-24T12:34:22.948-06:00Interesting idea. I fear, though, that those who c...Interesting idea. I fear, though, that those who claim offense as you write about in your post would be even more offended by a "one size fits all" holiday.<br /><br />I'm going to stick with just wishing everyone a "Merry Christmas" when I interact with them in the stores. No one has seemed offended. At the same time, I need to not be offended if someone responds to me with a greeting from the holiday they celebrate. Their beliefs do not make me waver in mine.<br /><br />For those who are offended by stores not displaying the word "Christmas" or not allowing their employees to say it, how does this in any way diminish the meaning and purpose of the season for you? Do you need to see the word everywhere to be reminded that you are celebrating your Savior's birthday?<br /><br />If anything, it gives believers an opportunity to be salt and light to the rest of the world. By joyfully wishing others a "Merry Christmas", and not loudly complaining about it being ignored in stores, you serve to remind others of the true meaning of the season and speak volumes about your faith and your Savior through lovingly engaging your culture. Something to think about in the season where we should be practicing good will toward all humanity.Sandy Kendellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354717103373590521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-30776628463801187962011-12-20T02:54:09.652-06:002011-12-20T02:54:09.652-06:00Thank-you for taking the time to make a comment I ...Thank-you for taking the time to make a comment I love reading them all. <br />Have a blessed day,<br /><br /><a href="travellingspot001.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> travellingspot</a>sohel ranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15504837532322009056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-15419330128782504912011-12-19T19:05:30.344-06:002011-12-19T19:05:30.344-06:00Very Very interesting Bill!
But we don't need...Very Very interesting Bill!<br /><br />But we don't need a new war or do we. HA HA <br /> <br />GeneE A Cooknoreply@blogger.com