Thread: 'the truth shall set you free.' Jn 8:32

Originally Posted by Shell

Originally Posted by Shell
I am an Atheist. What I do is NOT possible. Is that what you think?

Originally Posted by luckydog

Why am I not surprised.

I can feel it in your posts.

God Bless

I don't go around saying "God Bless" to everybody you mean?

How do you know I am not blessing you all with my own good thoughts?
If I didn't want all the good things in the world for you, I wouldn't be here at all........

May I hazard a guess that you celebrate Christmas and Easter. With or without any Christian symbolisation.

Purists would correctly mention these festivals pagan roots. Celebrating Christmas even without its Christian connection is in some way acknowledging Christianity, for without Christianity, Christmas would not be what it is today, including it's secularisation.

The date of Christmas on December 25th probably originated with the ancient birthday of the son-god, Mithra, a pagan deity whose religious influence was widespread in the Roman Empire during the first few centuries A.D. Rome was well-known for absorbing the pagan religions and rituals of its widespread empire. Rome converted this pagan legacy to a celebration of the god, Saturn, and the rebirth of the sun god during the winter solstice period. The winter holiday became known as Saturnalia and began the week prior to December 25th. The festival was characterized by gift-giving, feasting, singing and debauchery, as the priests of Saturn carried wreaths of evergreen boughs in procession throughout the Roman temples.

Variations of the pagan holiday continued throughout the first few centuries after Jesus Christ, but it wasn't until about 336 AD that Emperor Constantine Christianized the pagan tradition.

CHRISTmas derives from the pagan yuletide and was sanctified by the early Roman church to appeal to the pagans being the MASS of CHRIST or Christ's Mass.

I would like to see the day when non-Christians insist on not celebrating Christmas in any way or form, that they insist on going to work over the period; That Santa Clause who's name derives from the Christian Saint Nicolas does not come and visit good children. Christmas songs and carols are not sung; because celebration of Christmas in any shape or form is hypocritical of their belief; just leave it for the Christians to celebrate.

Originally Posted by denim

May I hazard a guess that you celebrate Christmas

And why wouldn’t I celebrate the fact that the winter sun is starting to rise again? We call it jul here in Norway still, since many centuries..........

If you knew how hard the winters are for us here up north you would understand that we need a brake from everyday life and have parties and celebrate the lights returning on the skies............

And no, I do not celebrate Easter............

Originally Posted by Shell

I don't go around saying "God Bless" to everybody you mean?

How do you know I am not blessing you all with my own good thoughts?
If I didn't want all the good things in the world for you, I wouldn't be here at all........

I think you missed my point.......again.


I said "God bless" to you because I want Him to Bless you weather you believe in Him or not.

Take the chip off your shoulder.

And
God Bless

No One Will Be an Athiest when they Die !

Originally Posted by weathernut

No One Will Be an Athiest when they Die !

No, they will be dead.......LOL

Originally Posted by luckydog

I think you missed my point.......again.


I said "God bless" to you because I want Him to Bless you weather you believe in Him or not.

Take the chip off your shoulder.

And
God Bless

I wonder about that chip supposedly on my shoulders.....I have no idea what that is. Must look it up since I am not of english origin.......

My Point, Shell was, When an athiest dies, they will know that God is real. All people Will stand before God after they Die, whether they believed in Him or Not.

Originally Posted by weathernut

My Point, Shell was, When an athiest dies, they will know that God is real. All people Will stand before God after they Die, whether they believed in Him or Not.

We shall just wait and see then....We Pipsters are accustomed to that by now....


Ps.
If I should be so lucky as to met that what you call God....I shall have a couple of things to say to him/her/It.............

interesting topic :)