Will you be worshipping the little baby Jesus in church this Christmas?

[pastafarian]

It is of course possible to combine excess with stuffing your face and still remember baby Jesus



Praise be to bacon and chipolatas

 

[Lincoln Imp]

I have no truck with the worshipping and the praising of deities, whether they have long white beards, wear a turban or have loads of arms, so won't be giving baby jeebus a thought. I will, however, will use the occasion to be with family and have a great time, without credit card companies and banks making a penny out of me. I will, also, not disagree with anyone who has a different opinion to me, if it brings happiness into peoples lives, then it's a good thing.

I'd have thought that this was about the best post on a rather depressing thread.

 

[SteveTheSeagull]

Why should i? I don't even celebrate it.

 

[Solid at the back]

No chance, religion is for hypocrites

 

[studio150]

I would much rather have summer last forever than this time of year why couldn't the church have hijacked something else in the summer t***ers!.

Why not celebrate Christmas on an Australian beach then, given that religion is not just a northern hemisphere thing

 

[StonehamPark]

To rephrase the question, will you be:

A) Remembering a largely fictional story, used to control people for thousands of years, which hijacked another winter festival?

or

B) Using the time as an opportunity to spend some happy time with family and friends, giving and receiving gifts, and putting troubles aside?



I'll go for B

I'll go for Option B with a side of: MP's Life of Brian to celebrate the Messiah's Burfday.

 

[lawros left foot]

I really don't think that people should bring religion into Christmas, it's a slippery slope.

 

[topbanana36]

Why not celebrate Christmas on an Australian beach then, given that religion is not just a northern hemisphere thing

It was beautiful and I could celebrate the birth of Jesus too.

 

[SteveTheSeagull]

I really don't think that people should bring religion into Christmas, it's a slippery slope.

No Matter what people do its always a slippery slope these days. Someones bound to be offended.

 

[maltaseagull]

None of the above.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I was brought up in a religious family and church was a major part of Christmas.

I am becoming more of an atheist these days. I claim to be agnostic, but there is increasingly little doubt on the matter.

However my partner is a devout catholic, and I will attend mass on Christmas Eve with her.
I have to say that I enjoy the religious Christmas rituals and they make Christmas special for me, despite my lack of faith.

I dare say this will annoy many of the believers.
I have never had a problem with the message of Christianity, just the need to believe in an after life and a higher plan, is too much for me.

 

[maltaseagull]

Why not celebrate Christmas on an Australian beach then, given that religion is not just a northern hemisphere thing

Ah......... but countries below the equator didn't exist at the time of Jesus birth. Did they?

 

[Diablo]

No chance, religion is for hypocrites

Peculiar suggestion... religion is for people who believe in religion...why should anyone pretend to be religious ?

 

[pastafarian]

Lets not forget Baby Brian this festive season

 

[studio150]

Ah......... but countries below the equator didn't exist at the time of Jesus birth. Did they?

They did exist they just hadn't been discovered by Europeans

 

[BUTTERBALL]

My once a year visit to the carol service with the kids on Christmas eve which they love. It's good to remember the real meaning of Christmas amidst all the commercialism.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Used to sing at many concerts at Christmas time, but these days it's just the Shoreham yatch club, which we help a few friends out...get a free drink and buffet...good fun.

Anyone see the programme on St Paul with John suchet this morning. Actually very interesting take on the early Christians in turkey.

 

[Washie]

I'll be at work, right next to a church, so no. I got flak last year for working their holiest day, so I'm trying to come up with some good comebacks.

 

[Hampster Gull]

There are one or two who worship JC but it might be the other one

 

[The Rattler]

No Matter what people do its always a slippery slope these days. Someones bound to be offended.

I'm going skiing soon, and I will be offended (or at least a tad miffed) if there is NOT a slippery slope.