[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Where have you been hiding anyway Alex?

Oh it's a very long gay sexual story...I've been busy lol When i was a regular here i was basically an agoraphobic. I've been getting out of the house for the past 3 years lol.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

so who is the Pope then?

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

so who is the Pope then?

The Pope is Jesus' nephew.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

The Pope is Jesus' nephew.

The Pope is the direct human connection to God. It's a like a democracy now, we humans elect a human to have direct communication. he's basically the middleman. he's the in-between.

[user104658]

The way I see it is, if I can justify the lore behind Game of Thrones then I can justify the lore behind Game of Bibles . It's fiction but meh... I like fiction, and thinking about fiction, even if half of the time the ideas that come out of it are way beyond what the writer actually ever intended.

[DemolitionRed]

There are certain industries that have to work over Xmas.

I work in the medical sector so some of us have to work Xmas day. Its always good fun though and the shifts are normally shorter than normal.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

There are certain industries that have to work over Xmas.

I work in the medical sector so some of us have to work Xmas day. Its always good fun though and the shifts are normally shorter than normal.

That is completely different to somewhere like Tesco being open is it not? obviously some places have to be staffed, as it would be completely inhumane and impractical not to have medical services available, but I think if someone has run out of milk they can manage for a day without it?

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Cherie

That is completely different to somewhere like Tesco being open is it not? obviously some places have to be staffed, as it would be completely inhumane and impractical not to have medical services available, but I think if someone has run out of milk they can manage for a day without it?

The corner shop I live 10 seconds away from is open every Christmas day. I usually end up popping in there for some Rennies.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Alf

The corner shop I live 10 seconds away from is open every Christmas day. I usually end up popping in there for some Rennies.

Me.

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Cherie

That is completely different to somewhere like Tesco being open is it not? obviously some places have to be staffed, as it would be completely inhumane and impractical not to have medical services available, but I think if someone has run out of milk they can manage for a day without it?

I agree. Leading up to Christmas always makes me laugh. People shop like there's about to be a 2-month famine.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I agree. Leading up to Christmas always makes me laugh. People shop like there's about to be a 2-month famine.

My nan used to be really bad like that.

Then she'd spend most of January passing food around to family to see who will have it before it goes out of date.

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

My nan used to be really bad like that.

Then she'd spend most of January passing food around to family to see who will have it before it goes out of date.

Awe Bless her.
Its funny how nans always cook enough to feed the household cavalry!

[jaxie]

Seems like a storm in a teacup but I wouldn't necessarily scream racism since no one is complaining about mixed race or ethnic families in the ad which would be racist, just about another cult/religion being featured since the ad is about a religious festival. I can see why some might find that strange and some muslims might be offended to see the ad promoting them as being part of a celebration that isn't part of their cult. In fact I'm an atheist but we do Christmas because not everyone in the household is an atheist and because I love turkey and fairy lights are pretty and who doesn't like presents? So I'm sure that would upset someone somewhere too.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Seems like a storm in a teacup but I wouldn't necessarily scream racism since no one is complaining about mixed race or ethnic families in the ad which would be racist, just about another cult/religion being featured since the ad is about a religious festival. I can see why some might find that strange and some muslims might be offended to see the ad promoting them as being part of a celebration that isn't part of their cult. In fact I'm an atheist but we do Christmas because not everyone in the household is an atheist and because I love turkey and fairy lights are pretty so I'm sure that would upset someone somewhere too.

We all are atheist too but I think Christmas has gone far beyond a religious holiday anymore anyway. I have reclaimed it as a holiday for family and friends and presents and food and drink and board games and movies and fluffy socks and PJs

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

We all are atheist too but I think Christmas has gone far beyond a religious holiday anymore anyway. I have reclaimed it as a holiday for family and friends and presents and food and drink and board games and movies and fluffy socks and PJs

Merry fluffy socks for next month Naimh.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Merry fluffy socks for next month Naimh.

Backatchya Jaxie

[user104658]

We're all atheists here too but Santa will still be coming . He's an atheist, too, because he knows everything and therefore knows that God doesn't exist... .

Elf on the Shelf is also very real

[Livia]

My family and I always celebrate Christmas. We have a tree and decorations etc.. although it's so much nicer when Hanukkah falls around Christmas too. When I left uni I worked in an east London college which was totally multicultural. Whenever there was anything to celebrate people (women I mean!) would bring in lovely food... Diwali, Eid... everything got celebrated, really. No one was up in arms about it and I find the reaction to a Muslim family joining in with Christmas to be not only hypocritical, but also surely flies in the face of the spirit of Christmas, whether you're a Christian or not.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Livia

My family and I always celebrate Christmas. We have a tree and decorations etc.. although it's so much nicer when Hanukkah falls around Christmas too. When I left uni I worked in an east London college which was totally multicultural. Whenever there was anything to celebrate people (women I mean!) would bring in lovely food... Diwali, Eid... everything got celebrated, really. No one was up in arms about it and I find the reaction to a Muslim family joining in with Christmas to be not only hypocritical, but also surely flies in the face of the spirit of Christmas, whether you're a Christian or not.

Absolutely. I think it's good that Christmas is evolving more into a holiday celebrated by the majority of people anyway. People need holidays and time to spend having fun and spending time with friends and family and tbh the end of the year is a perfect time for that, to wind down etc. It isn't only religious people who need a break

[Livia]

Yeah, God forbid that people should get together and be a bit joyous. Let's stick to hating each other.... fa la la la la...la la la laaaaa...

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Jesus would be turning in his very grave..



no, wait..

[Kazanne]

Well I am religious and like to think of the religious side of Christmas aswell as the fun side when we celebrate as for anyone else it's entirely their business whether they want to celebrate it or not,we shall be going to midnight mass if possible, and enjoying the commercial side aswell , am I the only believer on the forum ? :-)

[bots]

Originally Posted by Nutcracker Sweet

Well I am religious and like to think of the religious side of Christmas aswell as the fun side when we celebrate as for anyone else it's entirely their business whether they want to celebrate it or not,we shall be going to midnight mass if possible, and enjoying the commercial side aswell , am I the only believer on the forum ? :-)

i believe in the commercial side of Christmas ... does that count?

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i believe in the commercial side of Christmas ... does that count?

You'll have to partake in the carol service Bots,

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Nutcracker Sweet

Well I am religious and like to think of the religious side of Christmas aswell as the fun side when we celebrate as for anyone else it's entirely their business whether they want to celebrate it or not,we shall be going to midnight mass if possible, and enjoying the commercial side aswell , am I the only believer on the forum ? :-)

I believe in all the traditional side of Christmas.
The tree, the decorations, the goodwill to all men..and women, the festive food, the presents, the Carols, Concert from Kings, New Years concert from Vienna, the family get together, watching the Church service on telly Xmas eve.
I believe we should all be free to have our beliefs, whatever they are as long as they don't involve hurting other people.
My kids believed in the pixies at the end of the garden for years, all a bit of magical childhood.