What Does Christmas Mean To You?

GarnetTigerMom · 11-27-2007, 10:23 PM

WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN TO YOU?

I would love to hear what does christmas means to you and how you feel about it and what it means to you and how do you think christmas got started in the first place? Let hear your input.

moonflower · 11-27-2007, 10:24 PM

christmas mean to me to be with family and show how much i love them (all of them in my family)

GarnetTigerMom · 11-27-2007, 10:31 PM

Christmas to me and my family is not just giving or receiving present, they are a dime a dozen, whats more important is family, present and deceased. Donating to The Salvation Army, whatever I can afford to spare, every time I see a red bucket. They do good work for a whole lot of people who otherwise wouldn't have such a good holiday.

moonflower · 11-27-2007, 10:40 PM

yes right i plan to lit 3 candles for 3 family members that i lost this year to honor them during the holidays

KarissaMann05 · 11-27-2007, 11:03 PM

I love Christmas because it is so nice to see people give those poor homeless family, orphanages, and whoever needs a supportive, money, and love.

We did gave some a bit pricy money, food, and some clothes to some poor families. A several times, we gave a bunch of pop cans to some families when we don't need pop cans anyway.

I always to give many presents to my family and, sometimes, I do give some things to some people.

Also, we sometimes go to some party for just fun because its so special holiday.

Thanks to Jesus' birth day because that day is always blessing. <3

PuyoPiyo · 11-28-2007, 04:37 AM

To me, Christmas means to share and love.

Cheri · 11-28-2007, 09:19 AM

I posted the similar meaning of Christmas thread in the year of 2004: What's the meaning of Christmas

IcedTeaRulz · 11-28-2007, 11:08 AM

Celebration for birth of Jesus Christ.

***VamPyroX*** · 11-28-2007, 11:30 AM

Bah humbug!

Christmas means nothing to me!

*grunts*

*walks away*

Sorry, you'll have to forgive Scrooge. Just ignore him.

Me? It means different things depending on my point of view.

From a family point of view, it means being together with my relatives and having all kinds of fun such as gifts, food, games, etc.

From a friendly point of view, it's a holiday where we all have the opportunity to get together when getting together is difficult throughout the year.

Schermy · 11-28-2007, 11:53 AM

Christmas time for me is a time for family. I try and show my children that christmas is a time for giving from the heart and not just material things in the store. I have them donate to the salvation army bucket and they help me buy a presnet for a needy child. We also donate to the food drive at school.

GarnetTigerMom · 11-28-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Schermy

Christmas time for me is a time for family. I try and show my children that christmas is a time for giving from the heart and not just material things in the store. I have them donate to the salvation army bucket and they help me buy a presnet for a needy child. We also donate to the food drive at school.

That great. I do that too to give away cans food to the poor as well. It show that we care. Christmas for me is about revisiting those childhood feelings. Sitting around the lounge, outside in the sun, hanging around the BBQ, just having a blissful day off to be naive, having the wonderful 2pm nap before dinner (early dinner late lunch).

GarnetTigerMom · 11-28-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PuyoPiyo

To me, Christmas means to share and love.

I feel a spirit of adventure not just for the passing joys of Christmas, but for an eternal Christmas, a great story where—as C. S. Lewis put it at the end of the Chronicles of Narnia—every chapter will be better than the one before.

I love that book! lol

GarnetTigerMom · 11-28-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by IcedTeaRulz

Celebration for birth of Jesus Christ.

Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. This feast was created by the pope to promote Christianity and remove pagan festivals celebrated at the winter solstice. Christmas has always been represented by religious ceremonies and gifts and greetings exchange. In my dad side of the family they come from Italy and christmas lasts three days, from December 24th till 26th. However, Christmas traditions vary from one region to another one and, depending on the region it is Babo Natale (Father Christmas) or the "Gesu Bambino" (Little Jesus) who brings gifts on December 25th. The Italian Christmas dessert is "Panettone".

So as american, The Saturday after Thanksgiving, Santa Claus is coming to announce the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. American people love to celebrate Christmas and set up a decorated Christmas in their home. Children hang empty stocks empty on the fireplace and on the Christmas morning they find them filled with candy and small toys.

Interesting huh? :-)

GENERALGOOSEPAC · 11-28-2007, 03:59 PM

CHRISTMAS MEANS I GET PRESENTS!! HAHAHA

Mizzou · 11-28-2007, 06:24 PM

I do believe in Christmas "birth of Jesus Christ" and "SANTA CLAUS" !!!! I love both.

PuyoPiyo · 11-28-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GarnetTigerMom

I feel a spirit of adventure not just for the passing joys of Christmas, but for an eternal Christmas, a great story where—as C. S. Lewis put it at the end of the Chronicles of Narnia—every chapter will be better than the one before.

I love that book! lol

Really? Sounds interesting book

And yupp Christmas is very spiritual, I agree

GarnetTigerMom · 11-28-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PuyoPiyo

Really? Sounds interesting book

And yupp Christmas is very spiritual, I agree

Yep, I have so many christmas stories that I read and I love it. I even love watching Christmas hoilday movies that can be heart warming. :-)

Maria · 11-29-2007, 05:28 AM

Christmas reminds me of the birth of Jesus Christ and His Salvation for us. It also means that God with us.

It's nice to give some foods/clothin'/Christmas presents to the needy family who couldn't afford to buy nice things for their children/family. And, also it would be nice to see them to enjoy their special Christmas spirit.

Christmas means alot to people than anythin' in the world.

christlovedeaf · 12-03-2007, 01:05 PM

Christmas is one of my favorites. Christmas is all about love and giving, not just material giving, but yourself. Key part of Christmas, even tho, Jesus isnt born that day, but remember of His Birth, by giving up all His glory to come down to become human like us, and the one i love is to hear/see the songs of christmas about the birth of Christ, Incarnate, Emmanuel. Very inspirational and lively within the soul. Tragically, christmas is too commercialize as of materialistic and the strain of humongous of people going thru. Thinking by not giving much of material part by believing by saying "thats not true love". WRONG! It's about all of "me", not as of me me me atttitude, but how much I give myself toward others, as of unconditional love. To many condition with an "IF" or "depend". Love to see friends and family get together with love, forgiveness and encouraging/edifying. That's the true Christmas.

Chrysanthe · 12-03-2007, 03:45 PM

Christmas means to remember Christ's birth and to remember him helps us to bring joy, peace and love.

Also to remember his attributes help us to serve people who need feel uplifting love, peace and joy.

I remember the times we were living in Nebraska, I was probably 11 or 12 yrs old, my deaf native american brother and I were at the same age. My brother walked to home from school, there were few boys bullying him and had to beat him up. I don't know why they did that. Maybe because he was different to them. Anyway, my brother ended up having a broken nose. My dad was a doctor and my dad took him to ER. My dad wanted to talk to the boys but he ended up talking to a leader of the group who hurt my brother, the boy was also native american. He wanted to talk to him and his mother. He learned that the boy's family was very poor and the father ran off long time ago. My dad just wanted to tell them that my brother and my family wanted to forgive them for what the boys did. The next thing I saw bunch of presents back of our van, we were able to meet the family and gave them presents. That's kind of example I always remember my father's love and that brought the boy and my brother to peace and everyone was jumping with a joy.

Just love christmas!!

PowerON · 12-03-2007, 03:56 PM

christmas mean money for business to make them happy to make their family happy.

dramasteph · 12-03-2007, 04:43 PM

Christmas Day is a day for our family to get together to celebrate the miraculous birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (This day will be even more special as we encourage my cousin who is battling leukemia for the second time.)

Christmas Eve is a night to worship our Heavenly Father who sent His beautiful Son to be born into this world apart from the perfection of Heaven and God. It is also a night to thank Christ for dying a painful death to atone for the sins I committed and commit.

The Christmas seaso is a time to reflect on the true meaning of life: to love others, give as God did, act more like Christ, to maintain and promote peace that is eternally perfect in Heaven, and show continual acts of kindness.

The Christmas that the media and corporate business portray is not like what God desired. That Christmas encourages the mindless spending and selfishness and greed. I continually hope to not support this mindset by trying to find gifts that are not things, this also saves on wrapping and shipping.

GarnetTigerMom · 12-03-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dramasteph

Christmas Day is a day for our family to get together to celebrate the miraculous birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (This day will be even more special as we encourage my cousin who is battling leukemia for the second time.)

Christmas Eve is a night to worship our Heavenly Father who sent His beautiful Son to be born into this world apart from the perfection of Heaven and God. It is also a night to thank Christ for dying a painful death to atone for the sins I committed and commit.

The Christmas seaso is a time to reflect on the true meaning of life: to love others, give as God did, act more like Christ, to maintain and promote peace that is eternally perfect in Heaven, and show continual acts of kindness.

The Christmas that the media and corporate business portray is not like what God desired. That Christmas encourages the mindless spending and selfishness and greed. I continually hope to not support this mindset by trying to find gifts that are not things, this also saves on wrapping and shipping.

Good posting!

jazzy · 12-03-2007, 08:50 PM

Christmas is all about birth of Christ.

Right now I have no energy to deocrate Christmas and shopping for gifts. It is all about work work work, no more two weeks holidays alike we used to take off.

GarnetTigerMom · 12-03-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzy

Christmas is all about birth of Christ.

Right now I have no energy to deocrate Christmas and shopping for gifts. It is all about work work work, no more two weeks holidays alike we used to take off.

Aw I know how that feels like it murder and I hate to have no hoildays off. That kind of sucks it is? ahh

jazzy · 12-03-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GarnetTigerMom

Aw I know how that feels like it murder and I hate to have no hoildays off. That kind of sucks it is? ahh

Yeah I feel that way right now. Already tired from work 6 days a week for many months now I work 5 days but it is holiday so it will getting heavier till after Christmas that is when I am looking for after Christmas then whew.

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GarnetTigerMom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,592	Christmas to me and my family is not just giving or receiving present, they are a dime a dozen, whats more important is family, present and deceased. Donating to The Salvation Army, whatever I can afford to spare, every time I see a red bucket. They do good work for a whole lot of people who otherwise wouldn't have such a good holiday. __________________ GarnetTigerMom "The rain may be falling hard outside, But your smile makes it all alright. I'm so glad that you're my friend. I know our friendship will never end." -- Robert Alan

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moonflower EXCITED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: hiding in my room Posts: 4,690	yes right i plan to lit 3 candles for 3 family members that i lost this year to honor them during the holidays __________________

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KarissaMann05 Jessie's Character Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,564 Blog Entries: 6	I love Christmas because it is so nice to see people give those poor homeless family, orphanages, and whoever needs a supportive, money, and love. We did gave some a bit pricy money, food, and some clothes to some poor families. A several times, we gave a bunch of pop cans to some families when we don't need pop cans anyway. I always to give many presents to my family and, sometimes, I do give some things to some people. Also, we sometimes go to some party for just fun because its so special holiday. Thanks to Jesus' birth day because that day is always blessing. <3 __________________ Credit by KarissaMann05

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Cheri Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 20,755	I posted the similar meaning of Christmas thread in the year of 2004: What's the meaning of Christmas __________________

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IcedTeaRulz ♥ R.I.P. Mom 6/11/08 ♥ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ...Not sure where I am... Posts: 1,808	Celebration for birth of Jesus Christ.

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Schermy Dragon Lady Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,306	Christmas time for me is a time for family. I try and show my children that christmas is a time for giving from the heart and not just material things in the store. I have them donate to the salvation army bucket and they help me buy a presnet for a needy child. We also donate to the food drive at school. __________________ You can’t quit until you try You can’t live until you die You can’t learn to tell the truth Until you learn to lie

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GENERALGOOSEPAC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 68	CHRISTMAS MEANS I GET PRESENTS!! HAHAHA __________________ "I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby until the day I die, because I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den"

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Mizzou Where is my car ? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: somewhere in Missouri Posts: 2,597	I do believe in Christmas "birth of Jesus Christ" and "SANTA CLAUS" !!!! I love both.

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Maria Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 8,164	Christmas reminds me of the birth of Jesus Christ and His Salvation for us. It also means that God with us. It's nice to give some foods/clothin'/Christmas presents to the needy family who couldn't afford to buy nice things for their children/family. And, also it would be nice to see them to enjoy their special Christmas spirit. Christmas means alot to people than anythin' in the world. __________________

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christlovedeaf Pices Guy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: toledo,ohio Posts: 1,868	Christmas is one of my favorites. Christmas is all about love and giving, not just material giving, but yourself. Key part of Christmas, even tho, Jesus isnt born that day, but remember of His Birth, by giving up all His glory to come down to become human like us, and the one i love is to hear/see the songs of christmas about the birth of Christ, Incarnate, Emmanuel. Very inspirational and lively within the soul. Tragically, christmas is too commercialize as of materialistic and the strain of humongous of people going thru. Thinking by not giving much of material part by believing by saying "thats not true love". WRONG! It's about all of "me", not as of me me me atttitude, but how much I give myself toward others, as of unconditional love. To many condition with an "IF" or "depend". Love to see friends and family get together with love, forgiveness and encouraging/edifying. That's the true Christmas. __________________ I can only imagine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV9jiqS-74g

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Chrysanthe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 544	Peace, love and Joy! Christmas means to remember Christ's birth and to remember him helps us to bring joy, peace and love. Also to remember his attributes help us to serve people who need feel uplifting love, peace and joy. I remember the times we were living in Nebraska, I was probably 11 or 12 yrs old, my deaf native american brother and I were at the same age. My brother walked to home from school, there were few boys bullying him and had to beat him up. I don't know why they did that. Maybe because he was different to them. Anyway, my brother ended up having a broken nose. My dad was a doctor and my dad took him to ER. My dad wanted to talk to the boys but he ended up talking to a leader of the group who hurt my brother, the boy was also native american. He wanted to talk to him and his mother. He learned that the boy's family was very poor and the father ran off long time ago. My dad just wanted to tell them that my brother and my family wanted to forgive them for what the boys did. The next thing I saw bunch of presents back of our van, we were able to meet the family and gave them presents. That's kind of example I always remember my father's love and that brought the boy and my brother to peace and everyone was jumping with a joy. Just love christmas!!

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dramasteph Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington state Posts: 20	Christmas Day is a day for our family to get together to celebrate the miraculous birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (This day will be even more special as we encourage my cousin who is battling leukemia for the second time.) Christmas Eve is a night to worship our Heavenly Father who sent His beautiful Son to be born into this world apart from the perfection of Heaven and God. It is also a night to thank Christ for dying a painful death to atone for the sins I committed and commit. The Christmas seaso is a time to reflect on the true meaning of life: to love others, give as God did, act more like Christ, to maintain and promote peace that is eternally perfect in Heaven, and show continual acts of kindness. The Christmas that the media and corporate business portray is not like what God desired. That Christmas encourages the mindless spending and selfishness and greed. I continually hope to not support this mindset by trying to find gifts that are not things, this also saves on wrapping and shipping.

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jazzy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,120	Christmas is all about birth of Christ. Right now I have no energy to deocrate Christmas and shopping for gifts. It is all about work work work, no more two weeks holidays alike we used to take off. __________________