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#359341 12/12/07 03:05 PM
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So what is your second topic going to be about? laugh we like post!! we just ran out of topics....ok so The token christian has ran out of topics!!! hehehe anyways just thought i would ask!

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and the token jew is out of questions too! However we do like to talk.. so ask or bring up anything ;0)


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LOL...I can see I will have my work cut out for me. You will keep me on my toes. Forgive me folks for being a little behind. I'm still trying to get this editor training under my belt.

As far as topics, I suppose it is that time of year when many of us feel we need to tiptoe around our beliefs. Is this true or not for the majority of the people on this board? Are your family and friends supportive of your faith or not? Do you feel the need to be "in the broom closet" as they say?

I will share my answer if this topic takes off.

Oh, and thanks to the token Christian and token Jew for lighting a fire under this Pagan's rear end. blush


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I'm feeling some pressure from my husband to remain primarily "in the broom closet" around his family. When we were making our Xmas lists for them, I had to censor it a bit (no off-the-wall Pagany books and such). Since we're going up north for when Yule is occurring, I'll likely end up doing some small ritual away from the others to celebrate my way.

Though, I have to say I don't really mind. They have the right to celebrate their way, and I'll do it mine. I don't want to offend anyone.

Around my family, I'm more open. Regardless, with both families, the holiday is mostly celebrated as "giftmas" instead of a religious holiday. So, they don't really step on my toes, and I want to extend the same to them.

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lol well around my family its giftmas and religion is checked at the door it is understood that everyone is saves and christian even if no one goes to church or talks religion. around my husbands family we are the good christians of christmas with giftmas thrown in for fun. I tend to have libreal view and think outside the box so I am in the ah closet most of the time because if you dont believe 100% like everyone else then your not a christian.... so my husband and I sometimes talk about religion (read that as I talk and he stares glassy eyed at me with a cutie little smile that says Boy I wonder what she is talking about? lol)


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I think a lot of people nowadays check religion at the door. My mom and I have come to a "polite understanding." We both respect the other. We would rather spend time together peacefully than argue about politics and religion. Life is too short to do otherwise. I admit though that it took many years for us to reach this point. I'm glad we have. My dad's family definitely has the giftmas thing going on too (great word by the way folks).


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I am not sure if we have a polite understanding or check religion at the door for the holidays but we just drop the subject all the time...or agree to everything with out question or really hearing the others... it is more of a cold war... lol!

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Hello...Token Buddhist here.... ! grin
Wot wiv Paganism rightly claiming the origins of Yuletide and its timing as their own, Christians insisting on hyjascking the symbols as depictions of Eternal Life, the 'Evergreen, Love and Grace of God and other faiths riding piggy-back and joining in with their own slant on things - It will come, mark my words! - I just keep my head down, wish everyone well, and have two of everything, if it's free.....!
Buddhists - having no God, and having different opinions to those of Pagans, tend to adopt what we euphemistically call "The Middle Way". Whilst we have no inherent Religious reason to celebrate anything, we wholeheartedly rejoice in the happiness and gladness of others, and see no hypocrisy in wishing anyone, from any calling, faith or denomination, the most wonderful christmas they could wish for.

Here's to Good Health, Happiness and Serenity to you all. And may the best of this year, be the worst of the next....

Pass the sherry.... wink

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Here's to Good Health, Happiness and Serenity to you all. And may the best of this year, be the worst of the next....

Pass the sherry....

Amen heres your Sherry!! May it Keep you Cheery!!!

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Thanks Freebubbles! Oh, about the chocolates...sorry about the bite marks...my puppy likes the Orange cremes.... grin

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