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Lifestyle => Tha G-Spot => Topic started by: infinite59 on December 25, 2001, 10:45:36 AM
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I didn't come up with this on my own, this is the product of a great deal of research: It is important to note as well, that this is info from 5% Knowledge, which is a spinoff of Orthodox Islam, true Islam, so therefore this may or may not reflect the thoughts of Islam as a whole:.....
Every year around this time people decorate their houses with gaudy and fancy lights to reflect the garish and greedy mentality of our society.
The adherance of December 25th as Jesus's birthday comes from the worship during the Winter Solstice. Ancient Cultures celebrated the Winter Solstice long before the birth of Jesus.
Jesus was most likely born in the Spring when one considers that the shepards were out watching for Jesus and his people because he is called the lamb, due to his famed innocence and his people are called his flock; however, this is an example of selective acception of metaphors.
The real mistletoe has toxic properties and is fatal to children.
Rudolph was created by Montgomery Ward department store as a store of promotion.
Many of you may be familiar with Ras Kass's Christmas References in Nature of the Threat. The aforementioned ancient Pagan society's celebrating the Summer Solstice. They worshipped Saturn as a God. And took part in many events that today Christians would look down upon. Constantine however revised the tradition of Christmas. And also it was changed to the 25th rather then the 22nd.
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hmm....interesting
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Dude, this is straight religious hatred. I don't go around talking trash about the customs of muslims, and it isn't acceptable for you to bash christianity. You've got your pessimistic attitude in full gear again, if you'd actually care to know the other side of the story, ask me. But you don't, you're so obsessed in proving that you and your beliefs are right, that it's borderline psychotic...
Why don't you spend your intelligence promoting islam, instead of slamming christianity?
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this isnt hatred, where did infinite denonce christianity, ?
trauma, if you think that christians celebrate christmas 500 years ago exactly the way they do now,you are mistaken,
modern day christmas is really a cultural phenomenon, with little religious overtones
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on the other thread, homie said we worship cars, women, and ourselves. I find that a little negative, sorry. And I don't know what christmas YOU celebrate, but please believe me and mine celebrate a religious christmas... his little post if full of stereotypes about christmas that don't apply to me, for instance, my church readily admits that december 25th isn't christ's birthday, in fact we have no idea when he was born, but we use that date since it is the traditional christmas date. He said "gaudy" lights, but by whose standards? What's the difference betweeen "gaudy" and "festive".?
My family and friends give presents because they represent 2 things: The present Our heavenly father gave humankind (The son, Jesus Christ, and his infinte atonement), and also to represent the presents given to the infant Jesus by the 3 wise men.
Jesus is called the lamb and his people the flock because of symbolism. In the old testament, the lord demanded first born lambs as sacrifices to purge sin, as a reflection of his first born son, who would be sacrificed to purge mankind's sin. The whole shepard thing is symbolic, suggesting that just as a shepard goes after 1 lost sheep and risks losing the whole flock, so does Jesus Christ.
Mistletoe, Lights, Christmas Trees, etc. are harmless celebratory traditions, and frankly, if you think there's something wrong with that, then you must live a very dull life.
Rudolph. LOL. What does that have to do with Christmas? Nothing. It's just an easy way to attack it. Has not 1 thing to do with CHRISTmas.
The 1 thing you are right about is that modern christmas is very different from the ancient christmas celebration... it's much more religious, LOL....
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on the other thread, homie said we worship cars, women, and ourselves. I find that a little negative, sorry.
I was talking about Atheist. Atheist adhere to their own selfish desires, and without realizing it worship themselves, their money, their cars, and their women. Or even worse their kids, because that's much too heavy a burden to place on kids. That's why you have overbearing parents. They place too much imoportance on the actions of adolescent children. I overstand the mental poison....
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Oh, my apologies then. I actually agree with that position on Atheism. I think it's a cop out. Plus, what is a religion that doesn't believe in religion? A joke, if you ask me, LOL....
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its cool trauma, i respect u and your faith, i just didnt see where "religious hatred" came into play
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Yeah, it was just a misunderstanding on my part apparently Techniec... sorry about that.
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no need to apologze brother, i feel u on the athiest aspect though
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LOL......props to you 3 religious homies.....keep it real
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yeah it REALLY pisses me off that athiest practice CHRISTmas, they're celebrating something they hate or don't believe...and making it into something materialistic and far from what it's suppose to be, some atheists i know at school actually have the NERVE to say "why are chistians incorperating religion into christmas" , god it frustrates me how athiests turn our holidays into comercial bullshit
at school they can't say chritmas or easter vacation....it's winter and spring break now, fuck that !
props to infinate and trauma for setting shit right
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how come i dont get no props jake,?
do you hate me?
whats your problem
;D
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hey chill man.....i didnt get any props either, lol
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actually a lot of atheists are very intelligent and have done detailed research and give reasons for their choice. They give their research which you can interpret different ways. People dont just choose atheism because they are lazy or worship themselves; they do it cause they say there are lack of facts and they honestly dont belive.
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how come i dont get no props jake,?
do you hate me?
whats your problem
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naw it ain't that , the were just the more vocal