(OT) thoughts on this Xmas day (do please read)

[Guest guest]

As many of you all know (and some of you don't because I just joined some of the

lists I'm mailing to, but wanted to share this message anyway), I'm pagan by

religion. But I still celebrate many of the old traditions of my youth, and

that includes Christmas. I view Christmas as a time spent with beloved family

members, wrapped in a cocoon of warmth and loving and family and tradition (and

don't forget the presents! *hehehe*) I view Christmas as a time in history

when a great philosopher, Jesus Christ, was born. Jesus had many great things

to teach all our peoples, no matter the religion. And that precious message

crosses all our cultures. Jesus was Jewish by birth and heritage, yet he is

hailed as the Messiah by Christians. I think there is something to be learned

from that, no matter the race, ethnicity, or religion.

 

With that in mind, may I wish you all, a blessed Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and

belated Yule to all you and yours who celebrate this festive and blessed time of

year and New Beginnings.

 

Megan Milligan

 

 

[Guest guest]

I respect your personal beliefs, however the reason for Christ-mas is

Christ. I am so thankful for the hope & love I have in my life

becuase of Christ...the best gift ever given!

Happy Christmas to all

~Robin

 

, " Megan Milligan "

<yasminduran@c...> wrote:

> As many of you all know (and some of you don't because I just

joined some of the lists I'm mailing to, but wanted to share this

message anyway), I'm pagan by religion. But I still celebrate many

of the old traditions of my youth, and that includes Christmas. I

view Christmas as a time spent with beloved family members, wrapped

in a cocoon of warmth and loving and family and tradition (and don't

forget the presents! *hehehe*) I view Christmas as a time in

history when a great philosopher, Jesus Christ, was born. Jesus had

many great things to teach all our peoples, no matter the religion.

And that precious message crosses all our cultures. Jesus was Jewish

by birth and heritage, yet he is hailed as the Messiah by

Christians. I think there is something to be learned from that, no

matter the race, ethnicity, or religion.

>

> With that in mind, may I wish you all, a blessed Christmas, Happy

Hanukkah, and belated Yule to all you and yours who celebrate this

festive and blessed time of year and New Beginnings.

>

> Megan Milligan

>

>

[Guest guest]

I really appreciated your thoughts on the holiday, thanks Megan.

 

, " ~Robin " <rbn4jsus>

wrote:

> I respect your personal beliefs, however the reason for Christ-mas

is

> Christ. I am so thankful for the hope & love I have in my life

> becuase of Christ...the best gift ever given!

> Happy Christmas to all

> ~Robin

>

> , " Megan Milligan "

> <yasminduran@c...> wrote:

> > As many of you all know (and some of you don't because I just

> joined some of the lists I'm mailing to, but wanted to share this

> message anyway), I'm pagan by religion. But I still celebrate

many

> of the old traditions of my youth, and that includes Christmas. I

> view Christmas as a time spent with beloved family members,

wrapped

> in a cocoon of warmth and loving and family and tradition (and

don't

> forget the presents! *hehehe*) I view Christmas as a time in

> history when a great philosopher, Jesus Christ, was born. Jesus

had

> many great things to teach all our peoples, no matter the

religion.

> And that precious message crosses all our cultures. Jesus was

Jewish

> by birth and heritage, yet he is hailed as the Messiah by

> Christians. I think there is something to be learned from that,

no

> matter the race, ethnicity, or religion.

> >

> > With that in mind, may I wish you all, a blessed Christmas,

Happy

> Hanukkah, and belated Yule to all you and yours who celebrate this

> festive and blessed time of year and New Beginnings.

> >

> > Megan Milligan

> >

> >