Ontario school cancels Christmas concert

[taxslave]

I think it is for a lot of people. It may have initially began as a christian celebration but it is embraced by many more now.

Actually Christmas was a pagan holiday that got hijacked by christians. We celebrate winter solstice since that is when the days finally start getting longer again.

 

[DaSleeper]

Yeah....why should atheists begrudge us Christmas,....when they have their own unchalenged day of celebration?
YOUR QUOTE:
By the way: Canadian Tire is advertising CHRISTMAS TREES, and CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. Score one for our side.

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Do you make a habit of misquoting people?? not very honest...are you!

 

[SLM]

Actually Christmas was a pagan holiday that got hijacked by christians. We celebrate winter solstice since that is when the days finally start getting longer again.

Yeah, yeah , yeah. I know. I've already been spanked for not being thorough, LOL.

See below.

Actually it began as a pagan celebration which was commenderred by the Christians. Most of the stuff people commonly associate with Christmas (trees, wreaths, greenery) is pagan in origin. And Santa Claus I think was invented by the retail industry -- nothing Christian about him.

Yeah, I actually knew that but was posting on the fly. I knew someone would point it out though, lol.

 

[JLM]

Actually Christmas was a pagan holiday that got hijacked by christians. We celebrate winter solstice since that is when the days finally start getting longer again.

What was the name of the holiday before it was called "Christmas"?

 

[Corduroy]

Do you make a habit of misquoting people?? not very honest...are you!

How am I misquoting him?

 

[CDNBear]

Yeah, yeah , yeah. I know. I've already been spanked for not being thorough, LOL.

See below.

There was spanking and i wasn't informed, invited or had pics sent to me?

I'm not sure how to take that.

What was the name of the holiday before it was called "Christmas"?

Dies Natalis Solis Invicti

 

[DaSleeper]

How am I misquoting him?

what I wrote and what you quoted are not the same and don't act dumb (If you're acting)

 

[SLM]

There was spanking and i wasn't informed, invited or had pics sent to me?

I'm not sure how to take that.

Dies Natalis Solis Invicti

Only a virtual spanking.

I'll put you on the notification list for the literal ones, I promise.

 

[Corduroy]

what I wrote and what you quoted are not the same and don't act dumb (If you're acting)

Ah I see. Somehow your name got in there instead of Nugglers. My mistake. ****, you sure overreacted. Do you need a tissue?

Man, this forum has been full of whining lately hasn't it?

 

[SLM]

Man, this forum has been full of whining lately hasn't it?

That's for damn sure!

 

[CDNBear]

 

[SLM]

I think I need a hug.

 

[DaSleeper]

Ah I see. Somehow your name got in there instead of Nugglers. My mistake. ****, you sure overreacted. Do you need a tissue?

Oh... A forum glitch ...I'll have to remember that one

Man, this forum has been full of whining lately hasn't it?

Way to apologize......thanks:roll:

 

[Corduroy]

Oh... A forum glitch ...I'll have to remember that one



Way to apologize......thanks:roll:

 

[CDNBear]

...

I think I predicted this.

 

[DaSleeper]

Xmas was ruined for me by family. Too many bad memories.

Sorry to hear that............

 

[Tonington]

Oh, I guess I've thought wrong all these years, but until now I thought "Christmas" is a derivation from the name "Christ". Stupid old me...........jumping to conclusions.

Do you have Christmas lights up on your house?

 

[JLM]

Dies Natalis Solis Invicti

Oooooooooooh my Latin is a little weak, haven't found anyone to speak it with for awhile!

Do you have Christmas lights up on your house?

Nope, going "green" but mostly saving on the power bill. :lol:

 

[Tonington]

Nope, going "green" but mostly saving on the power bill. :lol:

So you have before then? Well there's nothing Christ-like about coloured lights on your house. There's plenty associated with Christmas that has nothing to do with Christ.

Just like the Easter bunny has nothing to do with the Resurrection of Christ, or for that matter the gifts given to kids, the chocolates, the eggs.

I'm pretty sure everyone here knows the etymology of Christmas...you're not enlightening anyone with your smugness.

The fact is that many people celebrate Christmas without any religious commemorations of Christ. It's as much a secular holiday now as a celebration of the birth of Christ by Christians.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

But but That's the end of the world in 2012.....;lol:

He is leading you astray. The end of the world is 2012/12/21 (winter solstice). A Friday too. We don't even get to enjoy the final weekend.

What was the name of the holiday before it was called "Christmas"?

Winter Solstice. I think it had a fancy smancy name but that was what was being celebrated.