I Miss The Old Days When Christmas Wasn't An Issue

[LadyKay]

Looking at all the post and threads on here about "Christmas being pagan and should we talk about Santa."  Makes me miss the old days when Christmas was just Christmas.  Everybody I knew from non-Christian to Christian to even the pastor of the church, celebrated Christmas without issue.  Lights, trees,  even in the church. With of course a Nativity scene and a children's Christmas play. Now it seems we have people who act like we were all worshiping satan.  Trying to make us feel like we are less then holy and forsaking God to follow the ways of the world if we put up a tree or sing Jiggle Bells. That we are all heading to hell because of it.  Back in my day. We would have never thought of such a thing. In fact it was just the opposite. If you didn't partake in Christmas you were not being a Christian and not celebrating Jesus.   I wish Christmas could just be Christmas again. Instead of being an opportunity to show how righteousness we are by using it it pass judgment on fellow Christians. I wish it could just be a fun holiday with time spent with friends and families. Now everything is an issue. 

Well thank you for allowing me to share my personal thoughts with you all. Merry Christmas! 

Edited December 23, 2019 by LadyKay

[ayin jade]

`I miss the old days when there were more sound folks than unsound folks on worthy too. 

Merry Christmas lady.

[Guest SelahSong]

I say, any holiday that focuses on the Christ Child, the Son of God, whose name is Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace is wayyy okay with me. to all my siblings.

 

[missmuffet]

59 minutes ago, LadyKay said:

Looking at all the post and threads on here about "Christmas being pagan and should we talk about Santa."  Makes me miss the old days when Christmas was just Christmas.  Everybody I knew from non-Christian to Christian to even the pastor of the church, celebrated Christmas without issue.  Lights, trees,  even in the church. With of course a Nativity scene and a children's Christmas play. Now it seems we have people who act like we were all worshiping satan.  Trying to make us feel like we are less then holy and forsaking God to follow the ways of the world if we put up a tree or sing Jiggle Bells. That we are all heading to hell because of it.  Back in my day. We would have never thought of such a thing. In fact it was just the opposite. If you didn't partake in Christmas you were not being a Christian and not celebrating Jesus.   I wish Christmas could just be Christmas again. Instead of being an opportunity to show how righteousness we are by using it it pass judgment on fellow Christians. I wish it could just be a fun holiday with time spent with friends and families. Now everything is an issue. 

Well thank you for allowing me to share my personal thoughts with you all. Merry Christmas! 

Our world has changed. Things that used to be are gone unfortunately. 

[Neighbor]

48 minutes ago, ayin jade said:

`I miss the old days when there were more sound folks than unsound folks on worthy too. 

Merry Christmas lady.

Hi, Perhaps like many situations in life  the old days were never quite what they are remembered as having been.

There was a time when  in the" old days"  of Worthy that a small cluster of posters  had to be removed for the distortions they were promoting and the ganging up they were doing on anyone they did not decide was of their particular persuasion.  As I remember that even included a mod or two.

The word of our LORD can withstand much scrutiny and even debate. Iron does sharpen iron when done in earnest and with  good will toward those that have  even radically different views leanings and convictions.

Praise God for the ministry and the dedication to it by  it's founder. It is a great ministry, it can weather much,  especially if all will join in praying for it to do so.

[other one]

1 hour ago, Neighbor said:

Hi, Perhaps like many situations in life  the old days were never quite what they are remembered as having been.

There was a time when  in the" old days"  of Worthy that a small cluster of posters  had to be removed for the distortions they were promoting and the ganging up they were doing on anyone they did not decide was of their particular persuasion.  As I remember that even included a mod or two.

The word of our LORD can withstand much scrutiny and even debate. Iron does sharpen iron when done in earnest and with  good will toward those that have  even radically different views leanings and convictions.

Praise God for the ministry and the dedication to it by  it's founder. It is a great ministry, it can weather much,  especially if all will join in praying for it to do so.

and we lost a group of super sound people because of what a few were doing and was accepted......

But I've always been a borderline heretic so I can't complain.

[DAVID5]

ALL GOOD,,,YOUR REMEMBERENCE AS A CHILD ,IS HEALTHY,,,THOSE THAT ENTER HEAVEN ,,MUST BE AS OF A CHILD...(BIBLE)..I ONLY REMEMBER THE FOOD I DID NOT CARE ABOUT THE PRESENTS,,,MAN THOSE BUTTER SUGAR COOKIES MY MOM MADE,,,AND THE(HOME-MADE) BISCIUTS,,US KIDS USED TO EAT 6-7 DIPPED IN THE GRAVY,,AND THEN WHEN TURKEY SUPPER CAME NONE OF  US,,ATE BECAUSE WE WERE FILLED WITH BISCUITS AND GRAVY...,,,,MY MOM WOULD SAY ...ARRRRR..I SPENT 17 HOURS PREPARING AND COOKING THIS MEAL AND NONE OF YOU ARE EATING!!!!!!/////,,,(LITTLE DID SHE KNOW WHEN SHE WAS OUT OF THE KITCHEN WE ALL RAN IN AND FILLED UP FULL OF BISCUITS AND GRAVY,,,,BUT WE HAVE TO GROW UP AND MATURE AND IN HEAVEN EVEN FASTER...AMEN 

[LadyKay]

2 hours ago, other one said:

and we lost a group of super sound people because of what a few were doing and was accepted......

But I've always been a borderline heretic so I can't complain.

Well I try to be one of the sound ones. Or at less a sane one.

[Neighbor]

1 hour ago, DAVID5 said:

ALL GOOD

Hi, Just a word about posting in all upper case lettering. It is very difficult to read all caps posts. Much easier to read all lower case if one due to some limitation cannot use both. Or perhaps double space between lines. white space is valuable and most helpful. All caps crowds the space.

[Dennis1209]

4 hours ago, missmuffet said:

Our world has changed. Things that used to be are gone unfortunately. 

First and foremost; Jesus is the reason for the season and our focus. 

Not only has Christmas turned into a complete secular consumption and consumerism season, giving presents beyond ones financial ability and racking up debt. It has totally changed in the last, what 10, 20, 30 years; to be attacked and changed from "Merry Christmas" because that's offensive to a few people, to happy holidays instead. No nativity scenes on any government buildings or property. Bologna, hogwash and baa humbug!

If I didn't know better, it looks like to me, roughly 50% of Americans have been turned over to a debased mind and all out rebellion, with no more fear of the Lord. If it has turned this bad this fast; what is it going to look like in the next 5 - 10 years? Next liberal socialist president or both houses of Congress taken over by liberals; the American party is over I do believe.  

Merry Christmas missmuffet, and all here on Worthy.