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Originally Posted by Captain_Curmudgeon
I agree with you completely. rameumptom. And since as LDS we know better, why not move it from December, where commercialism has already taken its toll, to April, where it belongs?
Why should we blindly follow the Catholics and the World when we know better?
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Cause at this point it doesn't matter. I don't think Christ cares if we celebrate in December or April. The celebration is for us anyway. Another way for us to remember that Christ is first and center of everything and celebrating his birth is part of that. But there is nothing in LDS theology that says that we must celebrate like the rest of the world. The church kinda lets us do our thing and I don't think there is anything wrong with celebrating with our fellow Christians. In fact, I think it opens doors of mutual efforts for community service and other places where bridges can and are built. Being in the world but not of the world doesn't mean that we can't celebrate along side traditions. And it seems that if we can keep our bearings with regards to the commercialism and seduction of the world and its value of things and price tags, then it seems to me that the Christmas tradition is just fine the way it is.
Heck! If it doesn't work for you, then celebrate in April. Wouldn't bother me. Just don't be throwing snowballs at me if I carol at your door. Ok?