a men, John.
Vinny
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From: "John Schwery" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: KEEPING THE CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS
>I don't celebrate Christmas because I don't believe that Christ was ever in
>Christmas. Christmas got added to Christ.
>
> earlier, Reeva Parry, wrote:
>
>>KEEPING THE CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS
>>
>>
>> The Christmas season is here and I already hear some of the Christian
>>community beginning the annual discussions. Who took the Christ out of
>>Christmas? Or, "Jesus: the reason for the season". So maybe it is time
>>for a few reflections about this time of year. I do not think that most
>>people view Christmas as a religious holiday. After all, most people
>>are not really Christian. I know that most of the world sing the religious
>>songs (Silent Night, Away in a Manger, O Holy Night), and
>>many people go to church the Sunday before Christmas (second in attendance
>>only to Easter). We even see lots of manger scenes and hear
>>talk about baby Jesus and His birthday.
>>
>>I am afraid that it becomes very easy and convenient to focus on the
>>Christ in Christmas and then live like everyone else the rest of the year.
>>Christianity is not the celebration of a season, but a commitment to a
>>lifestyle. We are about peace on earth, giving and family every day of the
>>year. Maybe Christians are the ones that do not need to celebrate
>>Christmas as a religious holiday. Jesus is the reason for December 25, and
>>July 12, and March 5, and September 22, and every day of my life as a
>>Christian. Celebrating a birthday does not make a family. The other 364
>>days together make a family. The real good news for our world is not that
>>we should celebrate this special time of
>>thinking about Jesus, but to hear that Christmas is just one of a lifetime
>>of days to celebrate. And if the world is thinking about Jesus during this
>>time, then we have even more opportunities to testify to the real good
>>news.
>>
>>Maybe Christians are the ones that do not need to celebrate Christmas
>>as a religious holiday.
>>
>>So will I think about Jesus this Christmas? Yes I will; just like I will
>>think about Him and celebrate His life, death, and resurrection every day
>>till He comes back to take me home. If you want to make Christmas a
>>religious holiday, be sure it is not the only time you celebrate Jesus.
>>
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> John
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