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And the same to you,

Ramona — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 20:04:51 +0000

In reply to A reason for the season!Merry

And the same to you, Richard. Thinking of you today.

Flower, good wishes from me

Ramona — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 20:03:39 +0000

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Flower, good wishes from me to you.

Thank you, Emma. Have a

Ramona — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 20:02:26 +0000

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Thank you, Emma. Have a great day.

My best to you, LIs. Enjoy

Ramona — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 20:01:34 +0000

In reply to Merry Christmas, Ramona.

My best to you, LIs. Enjoy this day and all the others.

Christians joyfully celebrate

rmrd0000 — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 17:37:00 +0000

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Christians joyfully celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas. The message of peace on earth is not forgotten. Most Christians chuckled at the idea of a "War on Christmas". They also wonder why Xmas sales means that the religious message is forgotten. Church services stress caring for the poor and loving your neighbor.

While those who are not religious may form biases because of images of mega-churches exalting faith as a way to wealth and fallen preachers/priests, the day to day work done in neighborhood churches is often overlooked. These churches feed and clothe the poor. In many instances the neighborhod churches have programs that house the elderly and provide drug addiction treatment programs. I attended Christmas Eve services at such a church last night as a visitor from out of town.

The idea of a war on Christmas and a loss of the true message of Christmas are fantasies to most who attend churches who follow the true meaning of the scriptures.

Merry Christmas too all.

Can one old heathen wish

wabby — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:37:43 +0000

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Can one old heathen wish another old heathen a Merrie Christmas? Oops, too late! I just did.

Moojigizi Niibaanamom, Ramona!

A reason for the season!Merry

Richard Day — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:13:25 +0000

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A reason for the season!

Merry Christmas to you Ramona and a Happy New Year!

The "reason for the season"

Red Planet — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0000

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The "reason for the season" was not crowded out. It was always, long before Christianity, a celebration of the triumph of light over darkeness, rebirth over death. Part of that celebration has been the giving of gifts and, yes, the drinking of intoxicating beverages. I suspect Jesus of Nazareth would have imbibed (though perhaps not the Christ).

If Christians want to reserve the 25th of December for their own celebration of the Mass of Christ, no one stands in their way. They are modern part of a rich and ancient human tradition.

The rest of us celebrate the rebirth of the year in our own ways, according to our own traditions. And all of us agree with your beautifully expressed closing paragraph.

Merry Christmas to you, too.

Very nice. Merry Christmas

EmmaZahn — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 15:47:09 +0000

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Very nice.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, Ramona.

LisB — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:05:04 +0000

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Merry Christmas, Ramona.