My gift to you ALL is this song. Please view the clip and may it bless you with JOY and comfort you with HOPE for there is little joy and hope left in the world. As regards PEACE...that is a miracle we must diligently pray for.



https://youtu.be/IcJelHHmPc8

Merry Christmas. Has there ever been a more charged phrase in the English language? Try getting in the Christmas spirit by showing goodwill toward your fellow man with politically correct language that isn't quite so offensive.

Here are some approved alternative phrases:



1. Happy holidays: This one's obvious, but it's a classic for a reason. Are you talking about Kwanzaa? Diwali? Toyotathon? They'll never know.

2. Greetings, fellow human-presenting individual. I hope you are having a satisfactory time this arbitrarily festive period when our hemisphere tilts away from the sun: This is what the holidays are really all about.

3. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free: It's an aspirational call for freedom and human rights.

4.  Black lives matter: Always appropriate.

5.  Mmmbop, ba duba dop, ba du bop, ba duba dop, ba du bop, ba duba dop, ba du, oooh yee-aaaah: Inoffensive and meaningless, like all good holiday greetings.

6.  Human detected. Initiate appropriate holiday greeting protocol: Might seem a little robotic, but it's important to keep things professional.

7.  Did you know Christmas has pagan origins in Saturnalia?: The cashier at Popeye's will really appreciate your taking this opportunity to educate him.

8.  Hail Satan! Hail Satan!: Much more acceptable than offensive slurs like "Merry Christmas" in today's politically charged climate.

9.  I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion... I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain... Time to die.: Wow. So true.

10.  It's holidayin' time!: It sure is.



Remember, as Christians we should be "all thing to all men" which probably means hiding our beliefs. Try denying the reason for the season this season

Indeed Frank...Christmas can be most thought provoking.



Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the HOMELESS should be celebrated in every HOME.

— G.K Chesterton

https://youtu.be/BthDnxNd7Zk?si=rhqfkaQJsJXhvay5

Merry Xmas to Lisa and all.


Michael Bublé - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas [Official HD Audio]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ5DOWPGxwg

"Remember, as Christians we should be "all thing to all men" which probably means hiding our beliefs."

Quite so Frank, but remember that religion, like gender, is fluid.  If I may quote the noted historian Philomena Cunk: "Jesus was born Jewish but later converted to Carpentry."

The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 1:57pm:

"Remember, as Christians we should be "all thing to all men" which probably means hiding our beliefs." Quite so Frank, but remember that religion, like gender, is fluid.  If I may quote the noted historian Philomena Cunk: "Jesus was born Jewish but later converted to Carpentry."

The ignorance within the above comments sadden me.

From 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 :

19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law.
21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law.
22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

I've found that IF we read the verses we choose to quote online IN CONTEXT it will help us understand what they mean...just that little bit more.

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 2:11pm:

The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 1:57pm: "Remember, as Christians we should be "all thing to all men" which probably means hiding our beliefs." Quite so Frank, but remember that religion, like gender, is fluid.  If I may quote the noted historian Philomena Cunk: "Jesus was born Jewish but later converted to Carpentry." The ignorance within the above comments sadden me. From 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 : 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. I've found that IF we read the verses we choose to quote online IN CONTEXT it will help us understand what they mean...just that little bit more.

Good quote Lisa,
thou hath shown your superior knowledge of the Bible
compared to all others at Ozpolitic.

Merry Xmas.

“Thou hath” why not say “you have?”

You are not a christian so why pretend by using archaic forms of speech?

25th December is a great day for families. The religious claptrap belongs in the rubbish bin.

While I have not reconciled with the niece I really wanted reconciliation with I did succeed with her older sister.

That is what christmas means to me.

Have a Happy 25th December.


Religion—with all the fighting in Gaza between Jew and Muslim, who the hell wants it?

Jovial Monk wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 2:33pm:

“Thou hath” why not say “you have?” You are not a christian so why pretend by using archaic forms of speech?

The archaic forms giveth more weight to thine writings
as appeareth they, in the King James version of thine Bible.

The archaic forms make you look like more of a dill than you usually do. You use them to sound important and like a good christian. Since you aren’t a christian it looks stupid and affected.

Jovial Monk wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 2:42pm:

The archaic forms make you look like more of a dill than you usually do. You use them to sound important and like a good christian. Since you aren’t a christian it looks stupid and affected.

Thou art forgiven -

go and sin no more.

You are the sinner you liar, thief, doxxer and would-be blackmailer! Talk about yourself, idiot, with your repentance crap.

If you want to talk to me start with some sincere apologies you piece of crud!

Jovial Monk wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 2:46pm:

You are the sinner you liar, thief, doxxer and would-be blackmailer! Talk about yourself, idiot, with your repentance crap. If you want to talk to me start with some sincere apologies you piece of crud!

Dear Monk,
many Xmas blessings.

Bringeth forth a happy song for Xmas not slanderous accusations.

forgiven

namaste

You did those things.

Denial is not acknowledgement and apology.

Matthew 6:25-33      KJV

25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Since you are not a christian why bother quoting one version of scripture?

Jovial Monk wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 3:31pm:

Since you are not a christian why bother quoting one version of scripture?

Before master Light left this forum he gave me the power
to forgive sins and spread the Gospel in his absence.

forgiven
namaste

Blight was a conman.

I am waiting for some sincere apologies from you!

A Merry Christmas and A Happy New year to all! :)

Merry Christian Christmas to you Lisa.  :)

...but.
From WAR
comes PEACE
comes SUICIDE
comes TRANQUILITY
(comes War again and so on)
...this is the Cycle of Life (and Death).
There is no escape from this Human condition.

...also, Santa Claus was a Finnish 'hobo' who got 'high' on his magic sleigh of Magic Mushrooms in the forest. The same Mushies that the Reindeer would consume and bump into trees to give them 'red noses' (sore noses) as the Finnish would see them do.  ;D
Like the mythology of King Arthur (a propaganda of patriotism for the Britons against the every growing spill of Anglos, Saxons and Jutes into their lands) - another Non-Christian Paganism stolen by Christianity and corrupted into Christian exploitation.

Happy Holidays I say now. Christmas doesn't feel like Christmas - more like a big Retail Sale in truth. At the most, its just a period now for a Holiday and nothing more.
The 'Christian' originality (beyond a Hobo from Finland on mushies as the Mascot) - has been long lost from this period of the year, for many decades now sorry to say.

As for 'Homeless'? Well, many 'deserve' to be Homeless because of their evil and bad ways. Karma for you.

Many thanks and a happy Christmas to those posters who had the decency NOT to troll/flame this topic.

Much respect.

Please take a few moments to view this clip.

Note the words which are written and NOT sung.


Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 10:42am:

My gift to you ALL is this song. Please view the clip and may it bless you with JOY and comfort you with HOPE for there is little joy and hope left in the world. As regards PEACE...that is a miracle we must diligently pray for. https://youtu.be/IcJelHHmPc8

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 5:05pm:

Many thanks and a happy Christmas to those posters who had the decency NOT to troll/flame this topic. Much respect.

As everyone is saying in the Shopping Malls this Christmas
"Bah Humbug!"  :D

Bobby. wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 2:26pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 2:11pm: The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 1:57pm: "Remember, as Christians we should be "all thing to all men" which probably means hiding our beliefs." Quite so Frank, but remember that religion, like gender, is fluid.  If I may quote the noted historian Philomena Cunk: "Jesus was born Jewish but later converted to Carpentry." The ignorance within the above comments sadden me. From 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 : 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. I've found that IF we read the verses we choose to quote online IN CONTEXT it will help us understand what they mean...just that little bit more. Good quote Lisa, thou hath shown your superior knowledge of the Bible compared to all others at Ozpolitic. Merry Xmas.

Should be "Thee hast" Bobby, 'thee' being the objective form of 'thou'...

Jasin wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 5:11pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 5:05pm: Many thanks and a happy Christmas to those posters who had the decency NOT to troll/flame this topic. Much respect. As everyone is saying in the Shopping Malls this Christmas "Bah Humbug!"  :D

I don't disagree. Humanity has fully succeeded in its efforts to infect everything possible. Why even the birth of the Holy Son of God has been sullied by paganism and commercialism. Despite this... some of us (admittedly not many)...STILL CHOOSE to observe the event of Jesus' birth because we have (somehow) kept our FAITH.

It's somewhat difficult NOT to mention the word RELATIONSHIP in this topic. That's because the reality is that for some of us ...Jesus is someone REAL and IMPORTANT. We have a personal RELATIONSHIP with Him.

I totally accept that for some people...the concept of a relationship with Jesus is something which just cannot be understood. Why my own husband is one such person. Our spiritual journeys are different. That doesn't mean I am better or more worthy of Heaven than my husband. It's only by GRACE we can all call on Jesus to rescue us from the HELL we've created and now find ourselves in.

Make no mistake ... our very lives are defined by violence.

When Jesus was born (some 2023 years ago) a certain Roman (called Herod the Great) marked the occasion and defined the moment by his particular brand of violence. He ordered the execution of every male baby under the age of 2 yrs of age in the vicinity of Bethlehem.

Not much has changed since then. Has it?

The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 5:24pm:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 2:26pm: Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 2:11pm: The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 1:57pm: "Remember, as Christians we should be "all thing to all men" which probably means hiding our beliefs." Quite so Frank, but remember that religion, like gender, is fluid.  If I may quote the noted historian Philomena Cunk: "Jesus was born Jewish but later converted to Carpentry." The ignorance within the above comments sadden me. From 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 : 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. I've found that IF we read the verses we choose to quote online IN CONTEXT it will help us understand what they mean...just that little bit more. Good quote Lisa, thou hath shown your superior knowledge of the Bible compared to all others at Ozpolitic. Merry Xmas. Should be "Thee hast" Bobby, 'thee' being the objective form of 'thou'...

The moron has no idea, does he?  ;D ;D ;D.    (Doth he? LOL!)

I must be a bummer on Christmas then?

Jesus was just a Gay Messiah that caused the eventual 'balance' of a Redneck Prophet in Hitler to come later.
Two wrongs that didn't make a right.
Jesus created Christianity that oppressed Europeans for 2000 years with a lie (before the New Worlds proved the truth) and Hitler kickstarted the freedom of Europeans from the oppression of Religion (Christianity) from the Middle-East.

Soon France will be sacrificed like a Gay Messiah for the Moslems and their Redneck Prophet Mohommed.

What goes around, comes around.

Jesus & Hitler - it's a Jewish thing, remember? ;)

Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 6:05pm:

Jasin wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 5:11pm: Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 5:05pm: Many thanks and a happy Christmas to those posters who had the decency NOT to troll/flame this topic. Much respect. As everyone is saying in the Shopping Malls this Christmas "Bah Humbug!"  :D I don't disagree. Humanity has fully succeeded in its efforts to infect everything possible. Why even the birth of the Holy Son of God has been sullied by paganism and commercialism. Despite this... some of us (admittedly not many)...STILL CHOOSE to observe the event of Jesus' birth because we have (somehow) kept our FAITH. It's somewhat difficult NOT to mention the word RELATIONSHIP in this topic. That's because the reality is that for some of us ...Jesus is someone REAL and IMPORTANT. We have a personal RELATIONSHIP with Him. I totally accept that for some people...the concept of a relationship with Jesus is something which just cannot be understood. Why my own husband is one such person. Our spiritual journeys are different. That doesn't mean I am better or more worthy of Heaven than my husband. It's only by GRACE we can all call on Jesus to rescue us from the HELL we've created and now find ourselves in. Make no mistake ... our very lives are defined by violence. When Jesus was born (some 2023 years ago) a certain Roman (called Herod the Great) marked the occasion and defined the moment by his particular brand of violence. He ordered the execution of every male baby under the age of 2 yrs of age in the vicinity of Bethlehem. Not much has changed since then. Has it?

Particularly in that region of the world where babies and children continue to suffer/die under such horrible and violent circumstances.

Anyway... have a lovely evening everyone. Try not to be (too) violent with each other.

The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 5:24pm:

Bobby. wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 2:26pm: Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 2:11pm: The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 1:57pm: "Remember, as Christians we should be "all thing to all men" which probably means hiding our beliefs." Quite so Frank, but remember that religion, like gender, is fluid.  If I may quote the noted historian Philomena Cunk: "Jesus was born Jewish but later converted to Carpentry." The ignorance within the above comments sadden me. From 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 : 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. I've found that IF we read the verses we choose to quote online IN CONTEXT it will help us understand what they mean...just that little bit more. Good quote Lisa, thou hath shown your superior knowledge of the Bible compared to all others at Ozpolitic. Merry Xmas. Should be "Thee hast" Bobby, 'thee' being the objective form of 'thou'...

Really

what about -



Psalms 71:20-23 King James Version (KJV)

Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, And shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. Thou shalt increase my greatness, And comfort me on every side. I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: Unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

Bobby. wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2023 at 7:37pm:

The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 5:24pm: Bobby. wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 2:26pm: Lisa Jones wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 2:11pm: The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 22nd, 2023 at 1:57pm: "Remember, as Christians we should be "all thing to all men" which probably means hiding our beliefs." Quite so Frank, but remember that religion, like gender, is fluid.  If I may quote the noted historian Philomena Cunk: "Jesus was born Jewish but later converted to Carpentry." The ignorance within the above comments sadden me. From 1 Corinthians Chapter 9 : 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. I've found that IF we read the verses we choose to quote online IN CONTEXT it will help us understand what they mean...just that little bit more. Good quote Lisa, thou hath shown your superior knowledge of the Bible compared to all others at Ozpolitic. Merry Xmas. Should be "Thee hast" Bobby, 'thee' being the objective form of 'thou'... Really what about - Psalms 71:20-23 King James Version (KJV) Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, And shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. Thou shalt increase my greatness, And comfort me on every side. I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: Unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

Try again Bobs, the bible is not an archaic grammar textbook...