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Bah, Humbug Baptists?!?!?

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by righteousdude2, Nov 13, 2010.

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  1. I celebrate Christmas to Worship and honor the birth of Jesus.

    25 vote(s)
    69.4%
  2. To celebrate Christmas (as it currently is) is a pagan sin.

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%
  3. I love the joy of this holiday, and attribute that to His birth.

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    58.3%
  4. Jesus is the Reason for the Season! Merry Christmas to all of you, either way!

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    55.6%
  5. We have to have a day to celebrate His birth, and this is as good as any!

    6 vote(s)
    16.7%
  6. It is pagan, so bah humbug to those who celebrate on this day.

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    2.8%
  7. To celebrate a pagan date is a sin, I choose to be sin free.

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  8. Christmas is of man, not God, and a sin to recognise it as anything else!.

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    2.8%
  9. Jesus was born, just not on December 25th, that is my stance!

    9 vote(s)
    25.0%
  10. The Church was wishy-washy and caved to the Romans on the date!

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  1. righteousdude2

    righteousdude2 Well-Known Member
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    Let's take a poll on this subject. That will help bring closure to the yeas and nays on whether to celebrate Christmas or not.

    Shalom, and Merry Christmas

    Pastor Paul :type:
     
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  2. Jim1999

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    By the way, Charles Dickens never, never wrote Bah, Humbug!!!! Just for the record.

    Cheers,

    Jim
     
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    Don't worry Jim, we will still give you credit for coining the term
     
  4. righteousdude2

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    I Thank You, Jim

    If Charles didn't write that, maybe it was Baptist that doesn't celebrate Christmas :laugh:

    Please don't get angry with my above comment. I was just trying to make a funny. I don't want to offend anyone who Biblically holds to the belief, or principle that Christmas is a pagan holiday.

    That is your right; and it is also the truth. It is a pagan holiday, but, the church has claimed it and made it a Holyday!
     
  5. Amy.G

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    I celebrate Christ's birth during this season, but I also like the Christmas decorations and trees that are tradition for this country. They come at the same time of year, but 2 different types of celebration.

    Does that make me a semi-pagan? :laugh:
     
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    Of course not!!

    That makes you a 100% pagan, and unless you immediately repent, you are DOOMED!! :tongue3:

    I beg of you, Dear Sister, to heed my advice!

    You're needed here on BB to keep us men folk straight!! :thumbs:
     
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  7. Amy.G

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    I repent in dust and ashes! I'll even put some on my face. Oh NO!!!!!!! Now I'm celebrating Lent! :BangHead:
    Somebody stop me!



    :laugh:
     
  8. ktn4eg

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    It never ends, does it!! :tear:
     
  9. John Toppass

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    "Bah, Humbug" was used twice by Ebenezer Scrooge in " A Christmas Carol". and the just "humbug" was used even more.
    Just for the record.:smilewinkgrin:
     
  10. righteousdude2

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    The Ball is in Your Court, Jim!

    You've been served with a repeal, Jim. What say you??? By the way, just where do you think the term originated, or has its roots?
     
  11. Jim1999

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    The term bah, humbug was not in the Dickens novel, but it was used in the American film.
    modern usage, the word is most associated with Ebenezer Scrooge, a character created by Charles Dickens. His famous reference to Christmas, "Bah! Humbug!", declaring Christmas to be a fraud, is commonly used in stage and television versions of A Christmas Carol

    Cheers,

    Jim
     
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    Scrooge it! Who cares?
     
  13. NaasPreacher (C4K)

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    Hmm, I don't have my print copy to hand, but found this in the online copy

    HERE


     
  14. John Toppass

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    My apologies, maybe I was reading a film script and did not realize it. I did further research and found "Bah Humbug" in the novel itself. Maybe it was added after the original was proof read?:tongue3:
     
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