General Chat

I look at these homeless people and really do think for the Grace of God

I have had hard times but got through them these people have not got to that point just now

Thanks Ann! I was trying to remember who else put up threads on Gen' and you've answered lol

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I've seen too many homeless kids around city centres to not care!

I do my best to help out where I can

Doesn't matter if you give a little or a lot
Message is still the same!
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As somebody said Sammy, there have been threads on the homeless on the General board, we are very conscious of the homeless and the need to support them, I had a thread up about The Big Issue sellers last week. And we do all support charities, all year not just at Christmas.

Well done for working with the homeless at christmas.

ann
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Thank you Clueless - i do not want to preach but the amout of money we spend over this period is a lot so these people with no home etc need a little bit of help.

If you have a village hall or something like that that could be avilable over the festive period then please let your local cente know

Know what Sammy ... this is a lovely message , Thank you
Think most of us are aware of the people for whom Christmas is not the most wonderful time of year ...
But it is the time of year when your message hits home the hardest ..and people really do take notice ...
Kim xxx

Peace on earth goodwill toward everyone xx

Until moving out here I regular fed 14/16 on xmas day

all my old boys who would have been alone on the day and the not so old and females

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

I give every year over here
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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

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

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

Uzzzi did not know that so i stand corrected

Still nice to see you Uzzi
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back to Uzzi
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~~~~~~~~ waves just snuck in for a peek before I go out !

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

My family understand.

Ah...now I remember! lol

Uzzi where'd you come from
Good to see you mate
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'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.