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Originally Posted by derby_dude
Or Christians could just send their kids to Christians schools as many parents do.


Yep.

I am a Christian and have no problem with this.

I HATE Christmas. Christ is NOT the "reason for the season" but rather it was invented for political expediency and to encourage peace in the Roman Empire once it's state religion became Christianity. It's called syncretism and Christians ought to applaud the so-called secularization of the day as that is intellectually honest since it was a cynical use of religion by the state in the first place.

Like I said, as long as my kids don't have to do Ramadan or whatever I could care less. If I want a sacred observance I go to a Christian institution. Fact is, public institutions always over sentimentalize so-called "Christian Holidays" anyway.

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Or Christians could just send their kids to Christians schools as many parents do.


Yep.

I am a Christian and have no problem with this.

I HATE Christmas. Christ is NOT the "reason for the season" but rather it was invented for political expediency and to encourage peace in the Roman Empire once it's state religion became Christianity. It's called syncretism and Christians ought to applaud the so-called secularization of the day as that is intellectually honest since it was a cynical use of religion by the state in the first place.

Like I said, as long as my kids don't have to do Ramadan or whatever I could care less. If I want a sacred observance I go to a Christian institution. Fact is, public institutions always over sentimentalize so-called "Christian Holidays" anyway.


Vance Havner said syncretism was another word for hash. He didn't eat hash away from home because he didn't know what it was made of and he didn't eat hast at home because he did know what it was made of. smile

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Or Christians could just send their kids to Christians schools as many parents do.


You live a dark,cloistered existence, don't you... smirk


Nope we have a lot of Christian schools around from kindergarten to high school and college. The schools are doing well.

To be honest, even though I'm a Pagan, if I had kids I'd probably send them to one of these schools.


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Originally Posted by efw
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Or Christians could just send their kids to Christians schools as many parents do.


Yep.

I am a Christian and have no problem with this.

I HATE Christmas. Christ is NOT the "reason for the season" but rather it was invented for political expediency and to encourage peace in the Roman Empire once it's state religion became Christianity. It's called syncretism and Christians ought to applaud the so-called secularization of the day as that is intellectually honest since it was a cynical use of religion by the state in the first place.

Like I said, as long as my kids don't have to do Ramadan or whatever I could care less. If I want a sacred observance I go to a Christian institution. Fact is, public institutions always over sentimentalize so-called "Christian Holidays" anyway.


No arguments from me.


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Groups of parents of a like mind could get together,..hire professional teachers that they approve of, and have small private schools for their kids to attend.


They are called Charter Schools, and it's all my kids have ever attended.


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Originally Posted by derby_dude
Or Christians could just send their kids to Christians schools as many parents do.


If hearing Holy Night gets your panties twisted you have far greater problems to concern yourself with. Of course we've all known that.



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I am a Christian and have no problem with this.

I HATE Christmas. Christ is NOT the "reason for the season"


You have been deceived. In America Jesus has been the reason for the season. That's why the Left opposes it so.


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Don't fret, persecution of the church makes the church grow in numbers and strength. American christians are (as a hole) to complient to bs.


Recently I had a conversation with a young man attending a "Christian" college. Finally I understand Daniel when he prayed to God about his nation being so sinful. Our country is in a heap of trouble starting with the Christian colleges. The students come out of these colleges disbelieving God's Word. They say they do, but don't; because they are deceived.

All one has to do to confirm this is have a conversation with one of these folks. Jesus say the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart. It is heart breaking.


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Nothing worse than going to some "christmas" concert at the school. Having to sit through those things almost ruins the holiday for me.


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I am a Christian and have no problem with this.

I HATE Christmas. Christ is NOT the "reason for the season"


You have been deceived. In America Jesus has been the reason for the season. That's why the Left opposes it so.


Shut your hole ringman. The almighty dollar has been the reason for the season here in the USA. Now if you can tell me if AEO is going to have a strong holiday earnings season, then I'll listen to you. What say you..?

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Originally Posted by derby_dude
Or Christians could just send their kids to Christians schools as many parents do.


Let the portion of Christians taxes that fund public schools be allowed to help send their kids to Christian schools................or do you just a Christians money?

Typical hypocrisy.

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Or Christians could just send their kids to Christians schools as many parents do.


Let the portion of Christians taxes that fund public schools be allowed to help send their kids to Christian schools................or do you just a Christians money?

Typical hypocrisy.


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Let every parent choose.


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Hey, we haven't but barely got past the horrible pagan 'event' known as Halloween, the perversion of what some Christians celebrate as All Hallows Eve, the eve of All Saints day. That is surely an even more toxic 'celebration' on many levels than are a few carols at Christmas, uh.... Xmas, uh,,,,,,, shhit, let's just call it forking dark and cold, so everyone can be happy.....or not. Where's Scrooge when we need him anyway? This celebrating needs to stop. Nix Labor Day.......heck, less than half the people work anymore anyway. Besides, that's more a union deal than anything anyway. Veteran's Day. Sheesh, that just encourages more killing and war. Columbus Day, seriously? That guy committed more human rights violations than Obama....almost. Halloween: check. Thanksgiving? For what? That's largely fiction warmed over anyway; a bad excuse to commit crimes against domesticated survivors of the Paleolithic Era. Throw out the feast of Saint Valentine, the Christian martyr associated with the 14th day in February. Washington, Lincoln, King, etc; all were humans and had the usual bad attributes common to virtually all humans. Saint Patrick's......well, the title says it all. Stop with the celebration of stupid rabbits, aborted chickens and other silly stuff. Let's just get on with what matters, whatever that is. (Wife, bring me a beer!!!)

While we're at it, let's see if we can get some lessons in Soviet architecture, at least the stuff commonly offered to the masses. We need some spirit ....never mind. That term suggests the wrong thing.


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This cracks me up! Notice when you drive through any city during CHRISTmas time. The Chinese resturants, The Hindu temples, The Jewish temples, and other religious groups and organizations that do not acknowledge Christ and his deity all year long. Then for some reason (???) they all have lights on thier buildings , around windows, and a lit up CHRISTmas tree in front. They are all celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, like it or not! If HE isn't the reason for the season who is??? It's not called Buddamas, Allahmas, Assmas etc,etc. MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! YOU IDIOTS!


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Or Christians could just send their kids to Christians schools as many parents do.


Let the portion of Christians taxes that fund public schools be allowed to help send their kids to Christian schools................or do you just a Christians money?

Typical hypocrisy.


Vouchers.....

Let every parent choose.


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Originally Posted by woods1126
This cracks me up! Notice when you drive through any city during CHRISTmas time. The Chinese resturants, The Hindu temples, The Jewish temples, and other religious groups and organizations that do not acknowledge Christ and his deity all year long. Then for some reason (???) they all have lights on thier buildings , around windows, and a lit up CHRISTmas tree in front. They are all celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, like it or not! If HE isn't the reason for the season who is??? It's not called Buddamas, Allahmas, Assmas etc,etc. MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! YOU IDIOTS!


They are merely taking advantage of the season to separate you from your money that you are going to spend during the holidays.

The only thing those heathens are celebrating are the profits they make during the biggest shopping season of the year. The Chinese know you are very likely to stop by for mooshu pork and rice especially if they are conveniently located near or in the mall you just raided for the last Tickle Me Elmo for your little snot-gobbler. You are more likely to stop by if they give the appearances celebrating the same holiday you are.


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.... for your little snot-gobbler.


You take all the fun out of wallowing in self-pity while suffering through our progeny's adolescence and wishing for days past. grin


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Originally Posted by derby_dude
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Originally Posted by derby_dude
Or Christians could just send their kids to Christians schools as many parents do.


Yep.

I am a Christian and have no problem with this.

I HATE Christmas. Christ is NOT the "reason for the season" but rather it was invented for political expediency and to encourage peace in the Roman Empire once it's state religion became Christianity. It's called syncretism and Christians ought to applaud the so-called secularization of the day as that is intellectually honest since it was a cynical use of religion by the state in the first place.

Like I said, as long as my kids don't have to do Ramadan or whatever I could care less. If I want a sacred observance I go to a Christian institution. Fact is, public institutions always over sentimentalize so-called "Christian Holidays" anyway.


No arguments from me.


Me either. And don't even get me started on the easter bunny and eggs! Pizzes me off. Following pegan traditions blindly the chuch is. Easter comes from the name of a pagen god of fertility, thus the rabbits and eggs. The word easter is in the KJV in one place and is a incorrect translation. It should have been passover. Christians should be celebrating passover like jews but we accually know the meaning of it as Jesus was the picture that passover painted. The cup that was his blood was only 1 of many cups in passover celebration. To understand passover look up messianic jew and passover, they got it figured out.

Christmas is not scriptural. It also came out of pegan traditions. But I can see how some would get bent out of shape over it.

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Originally Posted by derby_dude
Or Christians could just send their kids to Christians schools as many parents do.


By default in a Christian Nation such as ours, schools, by default are Christian.. There lies the rub.

A word of advise.. There will come a time when Christians will no longer turn the other cheek.

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This nation has become a land of pussies. There is two ways to take the culture back is to defiantly plan to have the audience and students sing traditional songs during the event or plan another song fest at the same time at a different location.
Ignor the school system's pc program at every turn.

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