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Originally Posted by FunkyTown
You know? Maybe I've been too harsh on this whole 'Celebrating Christmas' thing. Maybe a season, not of excess, but of giving, of remembering our Lord... Maybe that would be a good thing. Yes. Yes, I think it is.
Merry Christmas, Kristoffer.
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It is I see nothing wrong with borrowing things from other religions that help teach of Christ - personally I have a prayer space in my home and cover my head when I pray because they help me concerntrate I try to keep just that corner spotless and even the children know its where they go to be quiet and think, I got this from a Pagan is it bad no of course it isn't, anymore than meditating is bad, its how you use the rituals.
At the time the Lord commanded us not to follow pagan rituals some scary things were happening, most neo pagans these days don't sacrifice humans or practise cannibalism etc And for me its lovely to have time to focus on Christ this months homeschool has centered on the plan of salvation and why Jesus being born is important, just like for Valentine's Day we get to cover love and charity, for Halloween and All Hallows Day we celebrate the winning of good over evil and have lessons around that, at candlemas we discuss the Temple. Epiphany is the wise men etc If we allow these times, whilst we should be always thinking of Christ we can focus more on Him at these times and use them to teach our children
-Charley