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Do You Celebrate Christmas?

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by righteousdude2, Nov 23, 2013.

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Do You Celebrate Christmas???

  1. Yes, most defintiely!

    25 vote(s)
    86.2%

  2. No [please explain]...

    4 vote(s)
    13.8%

  3. I celebrate the Christmas, but our church doesn't [please explain]...

    1 vote(s)
    3.4%

  4. Our church celebrates Christmas...

    16 vote(s)
    55.2%

  5. Christmas has become too commercialized [please explain]...

    10 vote(s)
    34.5%

  6. I do not appreciate stores who fail to wish you a Merry Christmas or greeting...

    3 vote(s)
    10.3%

  7. I don't care if a store wishes me a Merry Christmas, etc....

    6 vote(s)
    20.7%

  8. I think America has become too politically correct by not recognizing Christmas.

    7 vote(s)
    24.1%

  9. Christmas offends others, so we need to keep it to ourselves...

    1 vote(s)
    3.4%

  10. Bah Humbug!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. righteousdude2

    righteousdude2 Well-Known Member
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    Simple poll...I hope you take time to respond? :thumbs:
     
    #1 righteousdude2, Nov 23, 2013
  2. Reformed

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    We celebrate it in our home but not in church.
     
    #2 Reformed, Nov 23, 2013
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    Yes, I celebrate. Church celebrates Advent and Christmas. I don't care if someone wishes me a merry Christmas. Yes, it's too commercialized.
     
    #3 go2church, Nov 23, 2013
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    Yes, we celebrate Christmas.
     
    #4 JonC, Nov 23, 2013
  5. DocTrinsoGrace

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    Yes, but not as a high holy day, or some such superstitious sense (cf Colossians 2:16-17).
     
    #5 DocTrinsoGrace, Nov 24, 2013
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    My celebrations tends to be quiet and inward.
     
    #6 SaggyWoman, Nov 24, 2013
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    No. Explanation: The Mass of Christ (Christmas) is a Romish practice which is steeped in pagan idolatry. This practice was outlawed in England and the U.S. by those called Puritan. "The Pure"--an interesting notion.

    Our church practice has been seriously polluted and corrupted by pagan idolatry.

    "A little leaven leavens the whole lump."

    Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

    Bro. James
     
    #8 Bro. James, Nov 25, 2013
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    Yes, I celebrate the birth of Christ both at home and at church. What some ancient Roman catholics or pagans deemed "Christmas" years ago really has no bearing on me or my celebration. The day is set aside to remember the birth of our Lord. The angels celebrated, and so do I!
     
    #9 abcgrad94, Nov 25, 2013
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    Yes, I do. And so does my church. The only church I specifically know of that doesn't is my aunt's church. My aunt does, but she considers it a Romans 14 matter.

    Not everyone celebrates it, though, including some Christians, and that should be respected.
     
    #10 evenifigoalone, Nov 25, 2013
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    It is truly sad and somewhat depressing this question has to be asked on a Christian message board!
     
    #11 thisnumbersdisconnected, Nov 25, 2013
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    My side of the family as well as that of my spouse has abandoned giving gifts to spend more time and money on the spiritual side of Christmas.

    Materialism has ruined both Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is time for Christians to take Christmas back.
     
    #12 Crabtownboy, Nov 25, 2013
  13. evenifigoalone

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    Personally I enjoy buying gifts for others, knowing them will enjoy them.
     
    #13 evenifigoalone, Nov 25, 2013
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    I LOVE Christmas! I celebrate Christmas. My church celebrates Christmas. Every Christian I know celebrates Christmas. Gifts, Christmas trees, candlelight services, and everything that goes with it! How can you not celebrate the birth of our Savior? Who cares how it originated or what someone used to celebrate on Christmas? Today, it is the celebration of the birth of Christ!

    I agree.................asking whether we celebrate Christmas on a Christian forum, is silly, IMHO.
     
    #14 Baptist4life, Nov 25, 2013
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    I love to celebrate Christmas. Even now I am listening to Jazz Christmas music both secular and Christian on Pandora. I love Christmas decorations and giving gifts. I love to proclaim the birth of Christ. Keep the anti-Christmas crowd away from me and their references to a pagan past. Good grief if that is a case for an argument then we also need to get away from the days of the week used on the calendar, sports arenas, etc.
     
    #15 sag38, Nov 25, 2013
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    Cannot imagine a church or family NOT singing carols of the incarnation and birth. THAT is "celebrating" and yes, we do.

    We give scripture/devotions for all the weeks of Advent and sing. We light candles and sing, sing, sing. I LOVE Christmas!!
     
    #16 Dr. Bob, Nov 25, 2013
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    My church will be going caroling sometime early on in December. I've never actually gone caroling before, as in singing door to door. Sounds like we'll actually be doing that.
     
    #17 evenifigoalone, Nov 25, 2013
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