1 posted on
12/06/2003 10:41:09 AM PST by
Destro
To: Destro
Excellent.
To: Destro
Bump
3 posted on
12/06/2003 10:46:59 AM PST by
polemikos
(Pray Now, Pray Often)
To: Destro
4 posted on
12/06/2003 10:48:14 AM PST by
July 4th
(George W. Bush, Avenger of the Bones)
To: Destro
Some early writers claim he participated in the Council of Nicea and, when theological debate failed, that he punched a heretic who argued that Jesus was not fully divine. My understanding of the Nicaean council is that no one argued the divinity of Jesus, full or otherwise. Instead, they quibbled over whether he had been divine for all eternity, co-existent with God, or had achieved divinity within temporal constraints, after the fact. They were torturing and burning each other at the stake for many years afterward, over the same quibbling point.
To: Destro
My kids faithfully put out their shoes on the eve of December 5th, only to find it filled with sweets the next morning by Saint Nicholas. Of course they also leave a carrot and some green sprigs for his donkey to munch on.
11 posted on
12/06/2003 11:33:15 AM PST by
Katya
To: Destro
Yes, the loss of the belief in Santa is a universal yardstick of personal maturity founded on a very real conspiracy of adults. So cynical at the base of it, and arguably cruel.
I agree with the author that the mythological aspects of this icon should be tempered with the historical and cultural history, also. When 'Santa" is presented as a mulifaceted concept like this I believe a little less crime and meanness would be running loose.
Now excuse me. Got a date with the Tooth Fairy and she has unique ways of showing her displeasure when you're late.
13 posted on
12/06/2003 12:43:00 PM PST by
NewRomeTacitus
("...I put away childish things." Now that was one sad fellow.)
To: Romulus
ping
To: Destro
16 posted on
12/06/2003 1:49:10 PM PST by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: Destro
Thanks, Destro - I was just telling my spouse this whole story yesterday and here it is with the details I coudn't quite remember!
To: Destro
That's a terriffic idea.
To: Destro
28 posted on
12/06/2004 7:58:04 AM PST by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: Destro
At our kids' old Catholic School, the Christmas Bazaar features "Pictures with St. Nicholas". We don't do 'Santa Claus'.
29 posted on
12/06/2004 10:37:21 AM PST by
SuziQ
(W STILL the President)
To: Destro
BTTT on the Feast of St. Nicholas, 6 December 2005.
30 posted on
12/06/2005 7:21:45 AM PST by
Pyro7480
(Sancte Joseph, terror daemonum, ora pro nobis!)
To: Destro
BTTT on the Optional Memorial of St. Nicholas, December 6, 2006!
32 posted on
12/06/2006 11:55:56 AM PST by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
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