Ghost of BiB Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Not the Christmas album???? That would make you an apostate. I'll say a prayer for you...... Oh Earth Goddess, wrap this man in your ample bossom..... 513430[/snapback] Ample bosum is nice...but I'm still an ass and legs kinda guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI Bills Fan Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hey. Quit knocking my thing. I may be a "reformed" Druid, but that doesn't mean I can't dance naked in the evergreen section at Lowes. 513351[/snapback] Oh God, Like I needed that visual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 How the Secular Humanist Grinch Didn't Steal Christmas | The "War on Christmas" is great for rallying the troops. Too bad the war doesn't exist. And imagine companies saving time, money and effort by using generic terms while putting up decorations so they don't need to change them 5 times in a month and a half. Capitalist bastards!! 513085[/snapback] Try though you might, you can't disguise the fact that this is simply another step in the global war against christianity being waged by atheists everywhere. We can only hope that the madness ends before christians, hanging on by a thread, succumb to sprititual extinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 It is a traditional manner of celebrating the winter solstice practiced by the Druidic-leaning tribes in Central Europe starting around 500 BC. Personally, I find it grossly offensive, celebrating a Christian holiday with an exclusively pagan ritual... 513165[/snapback] I have a brother-in-law who is from some apostolic church which actually forbids the use of a christmas tree to celebrate Christ's birth because of the pagan connection. I guess they must be christians who hate Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I have a brother-in-law who is from some apostolic church which actually forbids the use of a christmas tree to celebrate Christ's birth because of the pagan connection. I guess they must be christians who hate Christmas? 514163[/snapback] Good. I respect the lack of hypocrisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I have a brother-in-law who is from some apostolic church which actually forbids the use of a christmas tree to celebrate Christ's birth because of the pagan connection. I guess they must be christians who hate Christmas? 514163[/snapback] 2nd Commandment: Exodus 20: "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of that is in Heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth". Your BIL honors that. That's fine with me - tis' his choice and I have no criticism of him. Not having a tree does not imply hate of Jesus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI Bills Fan Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Not having a tree does not imply hate of Jesus... 514358[/snapback] But calling it something other than a Christmas Tree does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 2nd Commandment: Exodus 20: "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of that is in Heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth". Your BIL honors that. That's fine with me - tis' his choice and I have no criticism of him. Not having a tree does not imply hate of Jesus... 514358[/snapback] You have to respect good old fashion Iconoclasm now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 You have to respect good old fashion Iconoclasm now and then. 514384[/snapback] Poor choice of noun. The fellow was anything but a worshipper of an icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 You have to respect good old fashion Iconoclasm now and then. 514384[/snapback] I'm not clear what you mean..or who or what is respecting what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 You have to respect good old fashion Iconoclasm now and then. 514384[/snapback] Heresy of the 8th century that was this interpretation of the 2nd commandment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Heresy of the 8th century that was this interpretation of the 2nd commandment. 514529[/snapback] ??? Heresy is a man-made concept. I certainly would never take the presumption to speak for God, but I'd like to think that: a) He smiles on those of good will that find joy in a Christmas Tree. b) He smiles on those of good will who do not. Any battle thereof is of our own making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 ??? Heresy is a man-made concept. I certainly would never take the presumption to speak for God, but I'd like to think that: a) He smiles on those of good will that find joy in a Christmas Tree. b) He smiles on those of good will who do not. Any battle thereof is of our own making. 514543[/snapback] I can agree with that But for the record Iconoclasts are those that take a literal interpretation of the 2nd commandment. Iconodules are usually those that don't. These have been in tension for centuries in the Christian West, and I respect a good theological battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 dance naked in the evergreen section at Lowes Now there's a picture.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Now there's a picture.......... 514689[/snapback] What's wrong with the one you already took? Oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I can agree with that But for the record Iconoclasts are those that take a literal interpretation of the 2nd commandment. 514554[/snapback] I can't see that. Firstly, there are several interpretions of Scripture - take your pick. Secondly, an iconoclast is one that busts up the conventional wisdom - not likely a crowd to take things literally. That pesky Free Will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I can't see that. Firstly, there are several interpretions of Scripture - take your pick. Secondly, an iconoclast is one that busts up the conventional wisdom - not likely a crowd to take things literally. That pesky Free Will... 514716[/snapback] iconoclast One entry found for iconoclast. Main Entry: icon·o·clast Pronunciation: -"klast Function: noun Etymology: Medieval Latin iconoclastes, from Middle Greek eikonoklastEs, literally, image destroyer, from Greek eikono- + klan to break -- more at CLAST 1 : one who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration 2 : one who attacks settled beliefs or institutions - icon·o·clas·tic /(")I-"kä-n&-'klas-tik/ adjective - icon·o·clas·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb Take your pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Determined to be right, eh? 514743[/snapback] I'm much more heterodox than your average Catholic. Me and that Bib fellow are also druids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Take your pick 514727[/snapback] Glad you decided to join the forum, X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 I'm much more heterodox than your average Catholic.Me and that Bib fellow are also druids. 514750[/snapback] Reformed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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