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I was a little irritated to find out that only female reindeer still have their antlers on December 25th and so, in spite of what I've believed all these years, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen are all girls!

Quote: I thought that was the gist of what was being said. As long as someone doesn't say "I hope you have an awful December 25th" I don't care how they want to phrase it. I don't like being angry with people. It takes energy away from important stuff.

LOL Yep! I still can't type on this darn iPad!

Quote: There are Christians who think these pagan based cultural aspects are wrong and as Christians we shouldn't participate. Christ's Mass was originally a solemn affair and for some still remains so. Personally, I love sparkly lights, carols, special food and an excuse to go home and spend...

ray's two cents : And goodwill to men. I think that's the key.

Quote: x2 We believe different things but more often than not you write exactly what I was thinking...just better than I could have.

Quote: I wasn't sure if I was being insulted or not, which was why I liked it.

Quote: Spoken like a true BYCer. You mean like that? That was perfect! You must know an old Southern matriarch. In my experience, no one can beat 'em when it comes to lacing a sharp tongue with honey.

I've always thought the best insults are the kind that are just ambiguous enough to leave me wondering if I've been insulted.

Quote: Or just to be wise about your religion...I find that morality isn't confined to any one religion or lack thereof.

Quote: I do! Mind if I steal that phrase? I love it!

From your examples I see heathen only as a slur to people who equate being from a different religiion or not believing in God as equating to being evil and/or devoid of morality. The stigma is in interpretation not meaning of the word.

Quote: A while back, I tried to convince my boos that since we were a multicultural organization, and supposed to be all sensitive and stuff, that we should have somebody compile a list of all the holidays of all the world's religions, and take them all off. For some reason, he wasn't...

I could be wrong, but going from Royd's earlier post in this thread I assumed this was tounge in cheek and not meant as an insult.

Quote: So did I. As a Christian I feel it is my duty not only to know about my own faith (I'm always surprised at how many people believe and yet have never bothered to read the Bible itself), but also about the history of Christianity and the history and beliefs of others religions. There is...