Comments on: It’s That Time of Year http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/ The Ramblings and 'Ritings of a Big-Dicked Country Boy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:56:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mandy http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/#comment-6642 Mandy Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:33:47 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/?p=178#comment-6642 Hey. I think that you need to chill. I feel the same way about it, but you seem to be taking it a little over the top. Mandy Hey.

I think that you need to chill. I feel the same way about it, but you seem to be taking it a little over the top.

Mandy

]]> By: Jon http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/#comment-2355 Jon Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:29:18 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/?p=178#comment-2355 Ugh... I am so embarrassed to have been raised a Christian. The battles over "Put the Christ Back in Christmas," "Jesus is the Reason for the Season," etc., increasingly nauseate me. It's absurd that people who claim to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ (The Prince of PEACE) are bickering, arguing and FIGHTING over what phrase to use for the holidays! But these days, that shouldn't surprise anyone, given that fundementalist Christians nationwide have violated their non-profit status and banded together in the political realm to force their beliefs upon and remove the rights of anyone who doesn't fit neatly inside their definition of morality and "American." They insist that America is a "Christian" country, as established by our founders, and therefore are afforded the right to impose such bigotry. But what they forget is that this country was partially founded for the purpose of religious FREEDOM. And in the spirit of religious freedom, if there are multiple religious (or secular) holidays within the Christmas timeframe, we should be as respectful of others' celebrations as we would hope others would be of ours. Hmm... sounds like the Golden Rule to me... which is fundementally much more "Christian" than fighting and seeking changes in legislation. Ugh… I am so embarrassed to have been raised a Christian. The battles over “Put the Christ Back in Christmas,” “Jesus is the Reason for the Season,” etc., increasingly nauseate me. It’s absurd that people who claim to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ (The Prince of PEACE) are bickering, arguing and FIGHTING over what phrase to use for the holidays!

But these days, that shouldn’t surprise anyone, given that fundementalist Christians nationwide have violated their non-profit status and banded together in the political realm to force their beliefs upon and remove the rights of anyone who doesn’t fit neatly inside their definition of morality and “American.” They insist that America is a “Christian” country, as established by our founders, and therefore are afforded the right to impose such bigotry. But what they forget is that this country was partially founded for the purpose of religious FREEDOM. And in the spirit of religious freedom, if there are multiple religious (or secular) holidays within the Christmas timeframe, we should be as respectful of others’ celebrations as we would hope others would be of ours.

Hmm… sounds like the Golden Rule to me… which is fundementally much more “Christian” than fighting and seeking changes in legislation.

]]> By: Jay http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/#comment-2350 Jay Wed, 14 Dec 2005 01:57:22 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/?p=178#comment-2350 I think they're afraid of things starting off as a slow leak. Prayer was taken out of schools and now things have deteriorated to need metal detectors in schools and kids killing each other in massacres. Their argument is that anything that excludes God isn't great in the long run. I know it's a converted pagan holiday, but Jesus is the reason for the season as we've been celebrating it for a long time. I think they’re afraid of things starting off as a slow leak. Prayer was taken out of schools and now things have deteriorated to need metal detectors in schools and kids killing each other in massacres. Their argument is that anything that excludes God isn’t great in the long run. I know it’s a converted pagan holiday, but Jesus is the reason for the season as we’ve been celebrating it for a long time.

]]> By: Jack Hampster http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/#comment-2349 Jack Hampster Wed, 14 Dec 2005 01:52:39 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/?p=178#comment-2349 I have a friend here at work - She is a Jehovah's Witness - they do not celebrate Christmas - I asked her about it She said - 1. Christ's birth should not be about the gifts that you might get 2. Christ wasn't born in December anyway. That said - I still love Christmas and buy my Cowboy as many presents as I can.. but before we open any presents - we make about 150 bag lunches, take coats, raincoats & sleeping bags down to the homeless shelters and give them out - last year we started adding small presents for the little kids we find there - after that we come home and open the presents we have bought for each other - I think it makes you appreciate what you have more I have a friend here at work - She is a Jehovah’s Witness - they do not celebrate Christmas - I asked her about it

She said -
1. Christ’s birth should not be about the gifts that you might get
2. Christ wasn’t born in December anyway.

That said - I still love Christmas and buy my Cowboy as many presents as I can..
but before we open any presents - we make about 150 bag lunches, take coats, raincoats & sleeping bags down to the homeless shelters and give them out - last year we started adding small presents for the little kids we find there - after that we come home and open the presents we have bought for each other - I think it makes you appreciate what you have more

]]> By: Jack Hampster http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/#comment-2348 Jack Hampster Wed, 14 Dec 2005 01:52:06 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/?p=178#comment-2348 I have a friend here at work - She is a Jehovah's Witness - they do not celebrate Christmas - I asked her about it She said - 1. Christ's birth should not be about the gifts that you might get 2. Christ wasn't born in December anyway. That said - I still love Christmas and buy my Cowboy and many presents as I can.. but before we open any presents - we make about 150 bag lunches, take coats, raincoats & sleeping bags down to the homeless shelters and give them out - last year we started adding small presents for the little kids we find there - after that we come home and open the presents we have bought for each other - I think it makes you appreciate what you have more I have a friend here at work - She is a Jehovah’s Witness - they do not celebrate Christmas - I asked her about it

She said -
1. Christ’s birth should not be about the gifts that you might get
2. Christ wasn’t born in December anyway.

That said - I still love Christmas and buy my Cowboy and many presents as I can..
but before we open any presents - we make about 150 bag lunches, take coats, raincoats & sleeping bags down to the homeless shelters and give them out - last year we started adding small presents for the little kids we find there - after that we come home and open the presents we have bought for each other - I think it makes you appreciate what you have more

]]> By: TonyMnLA http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/#comment-2347 TonyMnLA Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:36:21 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/?p=178#comment-2347 Hey LT, I love the fleece pullovers! hehe Well, put however there are some of us that just love to deal with the pushing and shoving. I consider it a spectator sport. I find a spot in a high traffic area at the local mall, park there with a latte and just watch the people run by. Hey LT,

I love the fleece pullovers! hehe

Well, put however there are some of us that just love to deal with the pushing and shoving. I consider it a spectator sport. I find a spot in a high traffic area at the local mall, park there with a latte and just watch the people run by.

]]> By: Paul http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/#comment-2346 Paul Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:54:45 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/?p=178#comment-2346 My God, I love the banner with the snow!! Paul My God, I love the banner with the snow!!

Paul

]]> By: BIG18GUNZ http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/#comment-2344 BIG18GUNZ Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:56:23 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/?p=178#comment-2344 Actually, I'm all about wanton commercialism,as long as it's all for me. I love getting gifts. So if anyone wants to send me gifts of any kind, feel free. As for myself, I'm taking my Xmas bonus money and going over to Borders. I'm going to load up on copies of Lord Of The Rings and Curious George and Harry Potter and The Narnia Books and I'm going to buy them all and take them over to the foster childrens donation center.Christmas is for kids. I like to keep it that way. oh..and all those Bill O'reilly freaks who are all in a twist over Christmas being exclusively for Christians, well...they can bite me. Actually, I’m all about wanton commercialism,as long as it’s all for me. I love getting gifts. So if anyone wants to send me gifts of any kind, feel free.
As for myself, I’m taking my Xmas bonus money and going over to Borders. I’m going to load up on copies of Lord Of The Rings and Curious George and Harry Potter and The Narnia Books and I’m going to buy them all and take them over to the foster childrens donation center.Christmas is for kids. I like to keep it that way.
oh..and all those Bill O’reilly freaks who are all in a twist over Christmas being exclusively for Christians, well…they can bite me.

]]> By: Rico http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/#comment-2342 Rico Mon, 12 Dec 2005 05:56:36 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/?p=178#comment-2342 As a retail worker, I choose not to wish my customers anything special during this time of the year because I frankly object to the wanton commercialism! The intercom music selection converted to holiday music the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Ridiculous! And yet if someone wishes me a "Merry Christmas," I respond in kind, "Thanks, the same to you!". I even had a customer wish me a "Happy Hannukah." I cordially thanked him for that, too (they get gifts all week!). As a retail worker, I choose not to wish my customers anything special during this time of the year because I frankly object to the wanton commercialism! The intercom music selection converted to holiday music the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Ridiculous! And yet if someone wishes me a “Merry Christmas,” I respond in kind, “Thanks, the same to you!”. I even had a customer wish me a “Happy Hannukah.” I cordially thanked him for that, too (they get gifts all week!).

]]> By: w http://blog.largetony.com/2005/12/11/its-that-time-of-year/#comment-2341 w Mon, 12 Dec 2005 01:53:13 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/?p=178#comment-2341 Nice blog. I love it. Congratulations. Big hug. Nice blog. I love it. Congratulations. Big hug.

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