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Sammy, I have friends of all religions and none.....I personally class myself as a Christian ...but open to all faiths....
have no problems with all this Christmas cheer...if it makes everyone happy, why not ! lol.

Rose x

Sammy , cos I,m a really slow typer Hun ...ask anyone ..
What are you doing for Christmas ?
See did it .. just for you :^))))
Kim xxx

LOL Rio....he might well do!
with my knowledge of footie it is a possibility! ...but as you know I support Liverpool...xxx

If he played for Arsenal he would be with his own.

Alright if I must

Happy Christmas Sammy
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I am spending my time feeding, and helping the homeless as I do every year

Good cause Sammy

But why so down on xmas then?
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Now that is something to be very proud of girl , you have my respect .Do you have family that you will be spending some time with as well ?
Kim xxx

'Xmas' is an abbreviation for the word 'Christmas'. But, it isn't new, disrespectful or a sign of laziness. It also doesn't take the "Christ" out of "Christmas".

"X" is a letter in the the Greek alphabet. The word for Christ in Greek is "Xristos", so the letter "X" became a common symbol for Christ. During the Middle Ages, Christmas greetings and celebrations were banned in several countries at different times. Using the word "Xmas" was a way for people to still honor Christmas when they weren't allowed to say or write the whole word.
Later Christians who didn't understand the Greek reference to Christ spread the rumor that anyone using the word "Xmas" was trying to take the meaning out of Christmas. This, of course, was not true, but the same rumor persists today.

There will always be people who disapprove of using "Xmas" or simply have a preference for the full word "Christmas". The only important thing to know is that "Xmas" wasn't created to be disrepectful to the holiday.

Uzzi where'd you come from
Good to see you mate
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Ah...now I remember! lol

yes i have family to spend it with but i choose to spend with those who do not.

My family understand.

~~~~~~~~ waves just snuck in for a peek before I go out !

Still nice to see you Uzzi
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back to Uzzi
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Uzzzi did not know that so i stand corrected

by the way the explanation is a direct copy from the history of Xmas no offence meant to any one

No worry Sammy I remembered it as it has cropped up before

Thank you - but sorry to preach but if some of you could think of those who live on the streets and have nothing maybe with all your christmas stuff could give a little to the Sally Army or some such.

Again sorry just a bit of food or time

I give every year over here
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Sammy, always try to , though don't have much myself...am always conscious that I have a roof over my head and a bed to sleep in so am very lucky really.

There but for the grace of God...

you might like to search for some of the
' homeless' threads that have recently been on Gen...(Errol's was one) people do care.

Rosex