[DouglasKC]

There is absolutely no parallel betweeen worshipping Jesus at his birth, which is a biblical story, and turning cows into gold and worshipping them. Find me a story of Jesus cavorting with golden cows, and you've got something.

Find me a story of Jesus putting up a Christmas tree, kissing under the missile toe, telling people about Santa Claus and drinking eggnog and then you've got something.

I don't know why you just can't admit that people celebrate Christmas because it's a tradition.

[Larry Lucido]

So we can only do the things Jesus did???????

Bible doesn't say much about whether Jesus used a Mac or a PC, either. Guess those are both out, too.

I think I'll go have another glass of eggnog under the missletoe, and wish Jesus Happy Birthday again, give or take a few months.

[xzins]

Entirely different issues.

We DO CELEBRATE and LEGITIMATELY celebrate Christ's Birth. Christ's birth is extensively covered in the Holy Bible.

There is no story of Christ cavorting with Golden Calves.

The Christmas tree is simply a decoration and a teaching aid related to the celebration of Christ's birth by some.

Luther put lights on a tree as a reminder of the "light" that came to lighten every man.

I don't see it as any different than drawing a picture or writing on a blackboard with chalk or using PowerPoint graphics.

BTW, I see no problem with having cows in a manger scene...or sheep....

Is that where you're getting your cows from?