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Thread #117109   Message #2523165
Posted By: olddude
23-Dec-08 - 02:23 PM
Thread Name: BS: the true Christmas holiday
Subject: RE: BS: the true Christmas holiday
In every religion, every culture, and in everyday life
there are people who are nuts and have no other reason in life other than to annoy other people. That however is not the norm or an example of Christian behavior or any reasonable behavior for that matter from anyone.

And for those who feel the need to knock on other people's door is simply a decision those people choose to make. But for me it is not an example of good manners or good behavior or "good Christian". They all preach, talk the talk, but believe me walking the walk as Christ did is far harder. Do you ever see the Salvation Army people shoving anything on others. When a poor family needs warm cloths for their kids , they don't ask if you are a christian first. Nor did Mother Theresa in Calcutta taking care of the poorest and most sick.

No one needs to try and force God onto another person. God is quite capable of showing himself to those who choose to see him. However those who wish not to, that is ok also. The free will thing is quite important I think. No one is more annoyed then the door kockers or the crowd shouters, to me that is not what God is about.   And for those who do not believe, that is your chosen path and nothing wrong with that either. Simply allow others to celebrate how they see fit without and I repeat forcing their belief or values on you. Nor should you critize those who consider it a Holy day. Respect for others ,   no matter what path they walk. That is the way it is suppose to be