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It was a good link wasn't it?


When I was little, I can just remember going shopping for the turkey at the market and so many of them hanging up and, when we brought them home, my mum did the plucking and pulling out of the giblets etc.....ugh.


My grandparents came from 'down south' to 'up north' and that made it very special.


My mum's brother lived in Canada so, for some obscure reason, our present opening was delayed until the afternoon because it would coincide with the Canadian relatives open theirs! It was quite a ritual.


Just before that, my grandfather would dress up as Father Christmas and I would be his fairy and do a dance for everyone. How they kept their faces straight, I do not know.


I can remember telling my mum and grandmother off for talking whilst I was dancing to 'Wonderful, Wonderful, Copenhagen .......dear oh dear....... :-D :-D


I guess we went to church but I really can't remember.........ooooooer!

Couldn't resist the sing-a-long Cynthia,very enjoyable, many thanks for sharing this link.

I agree with AnninGloss I love Christmas too,

I'm no way offended by any religious thread , I respect everyone's beliefs ....
but what I cant understand is WHY do folk condone a thread that is pleasing to some ?

Its just plain nastiness ...

Nobody has asked those who don't approve to READ this thread .....its nonsenses !!

Cant understand some of you ......

John its a lovely gesture to nudge us about the Christian aspect of Christmas...Thank you !

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE ..........
:-D

I think that I like Christmas Eve almost better than Christmas Day. At home years and years ago there was always such a feeling of expectation, my Granny coming to stay, togther with my younger Uncle, my mother putting finishing touches to the tree, helping with veg, my stepfather coming in with this and that and catching my mother under the mistletoe!, looking out the stocking, an orange for santa placed by the chimney. Midnight for young grownups, church on Xmas morning for my Granny and me, until one year I was old enough to join the midnighters. So many happy memories.

Lovely link Cynthia :-) Thank you.

There must have been many of different faiths in the onlookers, non believers too but each and everyone of them stood and watched in either joy or amazement at this 'flash'
performance. No anger, no protest - just a peaceful group of people.

Jo :-)

I love Christmas, the decorations, buying presents, sending and receiving cards, and yes, I do remember the real meaning. I love my nativity scene, would not be Christmas without it. I was brought up in a Christian home and, although I don't attend church these days I do still have faith. There is no reason why there should not be a Christian thread. Anyone who doesn't want to doesn't have to read or add to it.

I love Christmas for all sorts of reasons, I am lucky that I have family near and we get together and that I can speak to my family that live overseas on Skype. We exchange gifts and cards with friends and neighbours many of whom are not christian. I have close family that are deeply religious and although we do not have their commitment of faith I have respect for the path they have chosen to follow.


Yes there are many people that celebrate Christmas who are not Christian but John is so that is why he put it in the title.

Roy. Just seemed appropriate. And anybody not that interested in the Christian side of Christmas is very welcome here.

I do think the modern Christmas is very inclusive. It brings together Eid and Divali and Hannukah and lots of old pagan images as well. So something for us all to enjoy. I might even gobble a turkey bone with Eldrick one year (yes, Cynthia, poor turkey - and poor sprouts) :-D

I totally agree with you JustGinnie. It would be really nice to be able to post your own feelings and memories, and perhaps questions without incurring scathing, and at times hurtful/rude comments from people who clearly can't/won't even acknowledge anyone elses point of view. Please, let those of us who do believe or respect those who do, have a peaceful conversation. Thank you John for your kind comments, and a very Happy Christmas to you and everyone else here.

I know who DOES hate Christmas.



The turkey :-(

Why does your thread state "Christian Thread" in the title? are you suggesting that only Christians celebrate Christmas?

Just because they both have the word "christ" in it, doesn't mean that just Christians celebrate Christmas

Even Muslim's celebrate christmas in a small way, I have christmas cards from Muslim friends to prove it

Roy

Not unless someone starts one Carol.


Many of us can discuss these things quite reasonably.


3rd Sunday in Advent tomorrow and we're having the nativity play........won't be a dry eye in the house I guess.......except the clergy who will be hoping it all runs smoothly....... :-D


Most of my friends on here and on FB are non-believers......but we are still friends and I can endure leg pulling. However, one of them posted this on there.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Vnt7euRF5Pg&vq=medium

I know that people can post where they like but if religion isn't your thing why join the thread and moan about it. It could be a good thread if left for people to comment on that do believe or who just want to share memories of christmas services.

No reason for any argument - yet.

Lovely post, LilyL. And a very happy time of the year to you, Eldrick :-D

Happy Christmas, Carol :-D

Oh yes John, I also agree that the Christingle Carol service with little ones is wonderful too.

As this is a 'Christian' thread I can't see why it should end up in argument; Discussion, of course, but argument - why?

But John you should know by now that all religious threads end up in an argument.

Carol

I love xmas, even though there is no such thing as god and jesus wasnt born on xmas day.

But i enjoy eating my turkey all the same.

Because, Carol, that's what the thread's is about - Religion!. I for one. love this aspect of Christmas from Carols, esp, Kings College on Christmas Eve, grandchildren's Nativity Play to Midnight Mass which is quite beautiful.. Perhaps it is all myth, all will be revealed one day, but I'm a simple soul and I think it's lovely.

Joy. Yes, I agree. I hadn't realised that you and BC were playing members of the Salvation Army. But I just love what you both do at Christmas in particular. It is very much appreciated by a lot of people. :-D :-D :-D