Christmas message - lets keep them all in one place!

[Anchor]

I love you all. All of the time. Please remember this as you read the words I am inspired this moment to write.

About Christmas, my challenge to the "conditioning"

Personally I don’t do Christmas, even though I accept it is a useful focus for many. Forgive me for not wishing anyone a happy Christmas or responding to Christmas related gifts or greetings. To the extent that I have to maintain the charade of the acute dysfunctionality that Christmas represents to me, I will do it as my earth mission dictates, but such is not needed here in Avalon. Basically I refuse to have anything to do with that brainwash unless absolutely necessary.

There is a sign going round the CBD here in Sydney "Jesus is the reason for the season" personally I concur - no more no less - and not in the sense that the author of that slogan probably meant it. I see that slogan as a summary of the huge confidence trick that contemporary organised Western Christianity and other religions have attempted to foist on humanity, and it breaks my heart to see it still succeeding.

I walked into the office this morning past shops advertising a further 70% discount. I watched some youngsters drooling over some new model of training shoes proudly displayed over some advertising for them: signage which read “feed your obsession”!

I know that I have to be patient and that I will see this out to the end, but that attached part of my self still gets heartbroken when I see such stupidity and ignorance, yet those two lads have been robbed by the system, and robbed by those who manipulate and condition. What chance have they? When will they see through the illusion?

Anyway, here is my all-time favourite "Christmas song" for you:

“Once in royal David’s city stood a lonely cattle shed,
Where a mother held her baby.
You’d do well to remember the things he later said.
When you’re stuffing yourselves at the Christmas parties,
You'll just laugh when I tell you to take a running jump.
You're missing the point I’m sure does not need making
That Christmas spirit is not what you drink.

So how can you laugh when your own mother's hungry,
And how can you smile when the reasons for smiling are wrong?
And if I just messed up your thoughtless pleasures,
Remember, if you wish, this is just a Christmas song

(Hey! Santa! pass us that bottle, will you? )”

- Jethro Tull

On the next year and what we must continue to do

What will come will come folks and there is nothing you or I can do about that except to empower yourselves to meet the challenges with grace, love and light.

All of the clearer minded people reading this, know that it isn’t necessarily going to be pretty as there is still a lot of low vibration that needs to be transmuted and the longer we leave it the more acute the problem.

If you have not started the physical, mental and conscious clearing and purification processes, the withdrawing your psychological roots from the baser levels of this dimension, the clearing of your minds and the detaching from the illusion - all those things that that will lighten you, protect you and see you meeting the harvest easily, with grace, light and love, then you are seriously going to need to start as soon as possible. Not just to be safe and protected either, but to be more effective at your mission of aid to the human race and the Earth.

This will not be done for you. Learn to swim or drown! You are not victims, and if you blow it, you are responsible.

All of you reading this have that mission. Don't blow it. 2009 was the year that the pace really picked up - 2010 is faster! I am not a prophet (well not that I will admit), but you would have to be blind not to see the pace of change increasing. The later you leave it the harder it will be. If you leave it too long – you will greatly diminish the value of your current incarnation.

Therefore it is my wish is that if Christmas is to have any meaning at all, it is that it provides for a huge co-ordinated opportunity for everyone to have some time of quiet reflection of the past, the recent changes you have experienced and to prepare for the hard climb we all have ahead of us.

Let each of us take full concious responsiblity for our actions thoughts and deeds. Let each of us live in harmony with ourselves and our other selves, and also with the Earth, all of her creatures and her kingdoms. Let us see the destruction of the present disordered corruption, let us see and manifest a future free from tyranny and disharmony where we can sing with creation, creating in perfect harmony for the highest good of all.

In the light and in the love of the one infinite creator, bless you all in this moment, now, which, in truth, is all moments. I bow to that within you that is within me. We are one. All is one.

Love

A..

[Dantheman62]

Real downer there Anchor, It's really only one day, one day to have an upbeat attitude, one day to share with family and friends, one day to be happy amongst all the sadness. Just one day......hmmm, so I guess you don't believe in Santa Claus? Go ahead and smile Ebenezer!

[Anchor]

Real downer there Anchor, It's really only one day, one day to have an upbeat attitude, one day to share with family and friends, one day to be happy amongst all the sadness. Just one day......hmmm, so I guess you don't believe in Santa Claus? Go ahead and smile Ebenezer!


I'm smiling already :original:

People are always saying to me: "What are you so happy about" ?

Or "Oh no, what now? Here comes ___________ what's he so happy about"

I am like "I just am happy - deal with it".

If you think you can convince me that one day is a better day to be happy than the next, then go ahead - betcha can't!

I will spend the day the same way I have spent every Christmas every year since I met my wife and we awoke to the reality of it together. I will spend it with her. In our house, which is an oasis of calm, well away from all the false bon-homie, calorie abuse and **** music.

The phone will be off the hook ;)

"Happy Christmas"

Lol

A..

[Humble Janitor]

For three years, my family suffered from the consequences of bad decisions made by my brother. They have been a difficult and eye-opening, mind-opening three years though. I stated on here a week or two ago that I was asking the universe to help my family help my brother get out of jail.

Right now, this is the eve of his release from jail. He finally has an apartment after three months of searching. The grief and anger that his decisions caused my family did not lead to our downfall. We have taken this experience and it has strengthened us.

I have to say that this is the best christmas present that I could ever receive. With my brother back in my life, it restores my faith in humanity to a small, but significant degree. I don't have much want or need for material possessions. I just want the ability to see my brother and restore our relationship.

I just wanted to share this with everyone. Again, I can't describe how relieved I am. At the same time, I'm glad that I chose to support my brother by writing letters and visiting him in jail when I could. I could have walked away and disowned him but I didn't. After all, blood is thicker than water.

Whether you believe in Christmas or not, you should always believe in the power of the Universe.

[Dantheman62]

HaHaHa very well, I'll say hi to Santa for ya!!! Ho Ho Ho LOL!

[Dantheman62]

Here ya go Anchor, I just had to put this here!

http://projectavalon.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=533&pictureid=5268

[cway]

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HAPPY YEAR END AND NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE

FROM QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA



:wub2::sweatdrop:

[Dantheman62]

Hey Anchor, you don't have to worry about Rudolph any more either!

http://projectavalon.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=535&pictureid=5310

[BROOK]

Happy Holiday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb2YSAVHmIE&feature=related

Peace to all
Brook
:newyear:

[Wormhole]

Everything looks good to me in the snow! Really, peace out to all and give your LOVE not your pocketbook or wallet!

Have a good one!
Wormhole

[Josefine]

LET US TAKE BACK THE SEASON OF FESTIVITY!!

I had more trouble with Christmas before I cut TV-time to a minimum.
Now I can define what the Festive Season is - for me.

I have taken Christmas back!

It's really only one day, one day to have an upbeat attitude, one day to share with family and friends, one day to be happy amongst all the sadness. Just one day......hmmm, so I guess you don't believe in Santa Claus? Go ahead and smile Ebenezer!

In the Northern Hemisphere it is a festive holiday of lights in the darkness of midwinter. The celebration of Winter Solistice predates Christianity by thousands of years. Instead of Santa Claus we had little gnomes, vards, fairies. We celebrated with beings unseen that are still part of the teeming life of this planet.

We can let the season uplift and fill us with gratitude. It is a chance for sharing with near ones, it is an inner state of mind.

The Nativity, so childishly drummed into us, has a higher perspective:
The Trinity of the One Infinite Creator, - a Masculine, a Feminine and an Offspring aspect.

The issuing of the stuff of illusion was not accidental, but deliberate, meant for us to experience, to express our individuality in, to savour, - but not to get bogged down in.

So cheers: - To Laughter, Love, Light, Music, Dance, Meditation.

A Celebration of Life - in a Chain of Upliftment - around the world.

It will get better as we tear down the tyranny, yes, - but no need to let our tyrants win the day by derailing us in our genuine expression of Joy and Gratitude.

From a Christmas Carol, not originally in English:


Never ceases the tuning fork from Heaven
in the Happy Pilgrimage of the Soul :harp:

[raulduke]

I hear ya Anchor.

It's pretty silly how kindness, giving, joy, etc. have become "seasonal" to some extent. Some people can ride out their "Christmas good deeds" all year long I guess. Dec. 25 is pretty arbitrary even. It's pretty well documented that the census that Joseph was supposed to be returning to Bethlehem for was nowhere near Dec. 25. It's probably a somewhat related to the pagan holiday of the winter soltice, but some part of me thinks that it simply placed as a boost to the econonomy at the end of the "fiscal year" for most retailers. That's pretty far fetched I know, but there is no denying that Christmas has become more and more about the economy. If we just spend more, everything will be fine! I actually hear people on the local news saying that they feel like it's their duty to go out and spend money to help the economy. These are peope at large "Westfield" malls mind you, not at some local "main street" book store or music shop (where I'm getting all my presents from this year). Feeding money to Macy's or Westfield is not gonna help much if you ask me.
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I've even had the feeling for awhile now since the gas prices have been slashed here by 60%, that the reason was that they (you know, them) knew people would be less inclined to actually go to the malls if gas prices were high. Gas dropped just in time to allow everyone to get their shopping in, and now watch it skyrocket in January.

Even though I know this is all pretty ridiculous, some of the sappy stuff still gets to me at this time of year. Charlie Brown Christmas, A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, I love watching the same stupid movies and catching up w/ the fam every year especially since as we all grow up it's getting harder to get everybody together. I can't help but feel a bit cheerier than normal (even though I'm pretty cheery year round too).
Also I know there's a bit of a disconnect between northen and southern hemisphere Christmas. Something about snow and Christmas just go together imo. I guess I'm lucky that I live here in the midwest for that at least. I really do enjoy the snow, probably a bit more than your average bear.

So yeah, most of Christams is contrived and it's basicly an excuse for some buttholes to feel good about themselves (myself included) for spending money each other, but hey it's another excuse to get friends and family together so what the hell, it can't be all bad.

On the flipside though Christmas can suck for so many different reasons!:lol3:
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[mudra]

http://fc76.deviantart.com/fs4/i/2004/229/2/d/Snow_Angel.jpg

May the Longtime Sun

May the longtime sun shine upon you
All love surround you
And the pure, pure light within you
Guide your way on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1D3e...eature=related

I really love you my Avalon soul family.
I carry you in my heart ever since I opened Avalon's gates.
Here we can learn about respect and love to each other,
we can share our wisdom and knowledge,
And doing so we can polish the jewels we are until we shine into ONE bright star.

Thank you for Being who you are.

Blessings to each of you.
mudra

[Steve_A]

Hi Dantheman62,

Although I agree with your opinion about the teor of Anchors' post and at the same time understand from where he's at, I feel there was something missing from your post.

Why limit your shareing and goodwill to only family and friends? Christmas is goodwill to ALL men (Christian / family / friend or not).

I would like to challenge everybody who reads this. Offer a Cristmas present to somebody you don't know this Christmas.

Here in Brazil there are many who live on the streets. Although I can't give each and every one a present, just giving one represents my good will. If everybody did the same, there would be a lot more harmony being nurtured in this world and whoever knows, the Christmas present could turn into something more permanent...

Best regards,

Steve




Real downer there Anchor, It's really only one day, one day to have an upbeat attitude, one day to share with family and friends, one day to be happy amongst all the sadness. Just one day......hmmm, so I guess you don't believe in Santa Claus? Go ahead and smile Ebenezer!

[Steve_A]

Hi Everybody,

To whoever you are, wherever you are, may the next few days bring you peace and tranquility - yes even you.

From tomorrow over the next few days I will be away, so I'll also take this opportunity to wish everybody a brilliant entry into 2009 and may your God protect you.

Best regards,

Steve

[Anchor]

My original post really is in two parts, so I made some minor edits that I hope clarifies what I was saying.

Those for whom seeing the family and friends means a lot, that is certainly a truly excellent and worthwhile part of Christmas, and I know there are many who acheive this without the attendant orgy of consumerism and hypocrisy. Also, my arguments always seem to totally flop in the face of "what about the children, they all love it so much". I agree but I also see and rage against the programming being done. Its NOT about the presents! The giving of gifts is supposed to be symbolic. In a time of the winter solstice, in the Northern Hemisphere, simply giving a lump of coal or some wood, or a small cake to a neighbour - that's the sort of thing, and the accompanying energy exchange and words shared. Its not supposed to be about some kid gaming the list/system so they gets the best crop of presents possible!

I'll even cut the religeous observers some slack: I have in the past attended a Catholic Midnight Mass with my Sister at Christmas in little village in Italy at the base of a mountain and I will never forget the energy and the genuine feelings of oneness that many there shared.

I do wish you well as you re-affirm the energetic connections of those amongst you with whom you perceive a special closeness. I really mean it, I am not on a downer, honest :) Just shaking the tree, you know it makes sense. There are only 1458 days (or so) left to get it all together for the big event.

A..

[Dantheman62]

Hi Everybody,

To whoever you are, wherever you are, may the next few days bring you peace and tranquility - yes even you.

From tomorrow over the next few days I will be away, so I'll also take this opportunity to wish everybody a brilliant entry into 2009 and may your God protect you.

Best regards,

Steve
Same to you and everybody, I will be away also for a few days, PEEAACCEE!!, Dan

[Jacqui D]

I can see two sides of this discussion, i posted a similar thread a few weeks back to see just what response i would get if i put it to you all out there that you cut back on the tree, tinsel and pressies.
The majority of answers were against my views on this subject and i was told that it was a coming together of family and friends and not just the whole money making machine that most get caught up in.

There is no way round it, if you have a family who just do not believe the same as you you will get pulled into it anyway.
I made a discision this year no tree and decorations something i have been struggling with for a few years now.
I would only buy for my young grandchild there is no way that you can explain your motives to an 8 year old child.

Then he said to me Nanny why don't you want to put a tree up?
I replied with a pretty pathetic answer to which he looked puzzled i thought i can't do it!
So the tree went up yet again, the pressies are all wrapped and i now await christmas day!!

Take a deep breath Jacqui!!!!!
Get on with it girl put your little act on!
Just one day!!! One day only then GONE!!!!

Phew what a relief that will be, until a unified mass of conscieness things will not change i'm afraid.

I will not be happy on christmas day sorry to upset those who do enjoy the festive season but my heart will be heavy because i can see the lie you see and all those sucked in yet again will go about their petty lives on the treadmill of life and continue to do their masters work.

The one day which will engulf most and who's energies will be drawn to feed entities which only use us for slaves will be spent by myself with a tear in my eye and a wish in my heart that times will soon change, i look forward to that day with every hour that passes.


But i will wish everyone love and say while you are enjoying yourselves just take time out and think of those who will be alone at christmas, the homeless the old and those who for no fault of there own are caught in wars, poverty famine and disease.
:tears::tears:

[Josefine]

But i will wish everyone love and say while you are enjoying yourselves just take time out and think of those who will be alone at christmas, the homeless the old and those who for no fault of there own are caught in wars, poverty famine and disease.
:tears::tears:

I see what you mean, Jacqui. I have had those sentiments myself when I was not so free to choose as I am now.
Yes, those who are lonley and miserable, are even more so when others pull together in tight, little circles.

But we have received a teaching that compassion is not the same as pity: We shall not feel guilty for all the suffering in the world. Every one has come for more, more experience to match their other experiences in parallell lives. We have to remember that we are not victims in the way it may seem.

We have been told that it is important to cultivate joy and laughter, gratitude and generosity. It is important to signal to ALL the living and to those yet unborn that life is worth living.

But only in a way that feels right for us. Are we a victim of mass consciousness when we feel pressured to follow a custom? We are NEVER a victim. It does not make sense in conventional thinking, but there you are, my 2-cents worth.

Yes, there is group pressure, but if that is all we do, give in, there is no joy and we might as well refrain.

Paradoxical.

Please have a good quiet time when you have done your duty. :wub2:

Now I sign out for a few days. Group pressure....hehehe

[henners]

I might as well put in my two cents worth. I agree to some extent with Anchor. I have always seen Xmas as commercial brainwashing by TPB, but as adults , we know this and can just go along with it. But don't forget the kids. It's still commercial brainwashing, but i told my kids, (who are now 18, 19 and 21,) when they were old enough, the true meaning of Xmas, in my point of view.

Buying presents and giving presents is not the issue. The issue is to be together in harmony, peace and to respect each other. Wether or not you believe in Christ or Buddah i don't think is the issue. I meet hundreds of people every week. Particularly this week who, due to their religious beliefs, do not celibrate Xmas as we do.
Now, they still get into the Xmas spirit. Enjoy the company of people around them and share a meal with friends.

About 25 years ago when i met my wife (then girlfriend) i discovered what the true meaning of Xmas was. There were about 15 kids (nephews and nieces) having a great time. They did not care about Jesus, god or anything else, the joy and happiness in their eyes was for me incredible, playing together with cousins, uncles aunts etc. Sharing a meal, opening presents (yes i know). That is for me irreplaceable. The energy coming from those kids was wonderful.

UNfortunately, they grow up and change. But its up to us to educate them in the real meaning of Xmas.

I'll get of my SOAP BOX now. Merry Xmass every body.:newyear:

Stay safe, love one another, share what you have with others, and remember one thing, next year is going to be challenging for all of us. The Ground Crew needs to get busy.

Henry

[cway]

Happy holidays and New Year
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xqzh7UD6ts

[Northern Boy]

Best wishes to all and their Immediate famlies during this holiday.



Excerpt From The "Real Christmas Story"


The dates of December 21, 12 BC through January 2, 11BC became known as the “12 Days of Christos Mass”, each day representing the activation of the Bi-veca Code within one of the 12-DNA Strand Templates of infant Jesheua. The 12 Days of Christmas culminate in the Christos Mass/Festival of Light of January 2.

Since the times of the Christ Period, the Christos Mass has been the celebration of the CHRISTOS AWAKENING that was long scheduled to take place on January 2, 2002AD, when the Bi-Veca Code would reach critical mass and begin its activation cycle in Earth’s Templar, initiating the fulfillment of the Planetary Christos Realignment Mission, intended to complete on December 21, 2012AD. The REAL Christmas story will reach its final chapters in our contemporary times, as the Team Indigo Grail Line races have returned to fulfill their part in the Planetary Christos Realignment Mission.

[happyhollergal]

Hello To All In My Avalon Family! This has been an eventful year for me. I just wanted to take a few minutes to say a very heartfelt "Thank You" to each and every one of you for your contributions to my journey. No matter how you celebrate this holiday season, or not, my wishes for you all are that you find peace, hope and love within yourselves. I am here for anyone who seeks a real friend. I don't know very much, but I'm a good listener, and watcher. We are all in this place for a reason, I truly believe that. I look forward to knowing you and travelling along with you. Dare I say, Merry Christmas? Yes, I dare. Merry Christmas and Love to you all!
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp164/happyholler12/theworldisours1.jpg

[Humble Janitor]

Sorry if my message was sappy and long-winded. I was trying to make a point.

Regardless, happy solstice/hanuukah/festivus/kwanzaa/christmas/whatever folks!

[lightbeing]

Dear Avalonians, friends, :wub2:

I would like to share this with you: :trumpet:

On this day of your life, dear friend, I believe God (the infinite creator) wants you to know ...

...that this is the eve of the birth of the Christ in you.

It is a re-birth, of course, for the Christ has always been there. On this

special eve, may you experience that Presence in you, AS you, through

your sharing of the love that has been brought to you directly from God (the infinite creator).


The wonderful gift of Christmas is that it is not a one

day or one time experience, but lasts the whole year

through -- thanks to you. You ARE the gift, and as

you give, so shall you receive.

~ Neale Donald Walsch

(brackets added by me)
Let us Celebrate the DIVINE LIGHT of the Christ Consciousness :harp:
in us !

Peace, Love and Joy to all !! :trumpet: :newyear: :wink2:

Namaste

lightbeing

[Antaletriangle]

Just in!!

Air force officials tracking UFO in Canadian airspace
Posted By
Posted 2 hours ago


(Staff) -- In an early morning interview wednesday, officials with the Canadian military stationed at NORAD have confirmed an unidentified flying object has entered Canadian airspace.

Gen. Chris Mass told the Standard- Freeholder the object is moving south from the North Pole. Mass said the craft appears to be about the size of a sleigh -and is being led by a glowing red light.

Merry xmas to all.

[Jacqui D]

Love that one Wayne! :naughty::naughty:

[Steve_G]

In the spirit of the season (and I take the point that spirit should last all year) I'm going against my better judgement and posting this. It's the only poem I've ever written, it was a few years ago now and I feel it represents those who don't really connect with the festivities. Enjoy, and season's greetings to all. :wub2:

Christmas is a time of giving
Living well and loving living
Joy and drinking all day long
Listening to old Christmas songs

Decorations, lights and holly
Christmas is so very jolly
Santa on his magic sleigh
Dumping presents on his way

Baby Jesus, Joseph, Mary
All so jaded, ordinary
Time to find a different tale
This one seems so very stale

Where’s the guns, excitement, dangers?
Battles with the Texas Rangers?
Stuff this message of goodwill
I want blood and guts to spill!

Alien landings, not damned mangers
Red hot sex with total strangers!
Mindless violence without end
Christmas drives me round the bend!

[WiNaDeYo]

Christmas is...... a feeling


that should last all year long!



Peace and Good Will to all!!!

[Swanny]

Happy Christmas everyone :thumb_yello::yay:

[Relayer]

To ALL Project Avalon Members
I wish all members a safe and enjoyable Christmas. I hope you all have a great day with plenty of drink, food and especially the nice gifts under the tree.... :newyear::yay::partytime2::newyear:
Love and peace to all.
Best regards,
John
Relayer

[alyscat]

Happy High Holy Days everyone (as we celebrate this Christ in Mass) -

Love to you all,
alys

[futureyes]

... MERRY CHRISTMAS ...

peace to all ...

be well, be love, live love ...

:newyear:

[piers2210]

Here's another view on religion from the one and only George Carlin (may he rest in peace)....very appropriate as you head down to the church...i won't be joining you....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o

[Humble Janitor]

Peace, love and light to all.

[Egg]

Had a miserable christmas.

Hope folks had a better one than me.

[Bonnie]

Happy Holidays! I wish everybody peace, happiness and good health.

:newyear:

[Swanny]

I wonder what next christmas will be like :blink:

[Josefine]

I wonder what next christmas will be like :blink:

Let's face the music :band: TOGETHER !!

[futureyes]

Real Christmas is found only in the heart. Today's celebration belongs not just to one religion, but all people. You are the gift you give and receive.-- Alan Cohen

[Egg]

I got to say I had a lousy Christmas. I hope the prophets are right and 2009 Christmas is cancelled.

Going to say, 2008 has been the worst year of my life, and after 2007 I thought it couldn't get any worse!

[Swanny]

I got a pair of slippers for Christmas
Which is nice and I'm not being ungrateful as without them I would have received nothing but I do already have 2 pairs :lmao:
Anyone want some??

[futureyes]

I got a pair of slippers for Christmas
Which is nice and I'm not being ungrateful as without them I would have received nothing but I do already have 2 pairs :lmao:
Anyone want some??

well swanny ... thanks for the offer of your slippers but i will pass as i received slippers as well ... not one pair but TWO ... not different ones but THE SAME ... same color too! :lol3:

i too am grateful, more than the slippers, must be some kind of message in there somewhere ... in the process of trying to figure this one out :wall:

you have great energy, i like that!:original:

wear them well ... :roll1:

[Egg]

I didn't get one single present. Sure its not the recieving but the giving that matters, but, it still hurts when yuo have nothing at all.

2006, 2007 and 2008? the three darkest years of my life.


However, there are millions living out doors, without food and without a warm bed, so i really should stop my moaning; its just that misery is subjective to the experiencer - and some times we cannot see past our own experience and witness the massive positivity in our lives.

I for one am sure a Brazilian street child would of loved my warm bed and food at the table today. I should in fact be very grateful.

But i'm not. 2006/7/8 sucked.

[Northern Boy]

well egg I v`e not gotten a christmas gift in 3 yrs but thats ok Its just one less thing you will need to get rid of later. Chin up

[sunflower]

Merry Christmas, Avalon! Peace, health and prosperity to all. Diane

[Swanny]

Yea Egg your right we should be grateful for what we have :)
It's the thought that counts, but that's what plsses me off, I put time and effort into buying what I thought were meaning full and good gifts for my sister and her kids and all I get in return are a pair of fecking slippers.
Obviously loads of thought went in to that gem of a gift, I shall cherish them forever. :sneaky2:

It wouldn't be so bad but even my dad told me not to bother about presents this year, well bollocks to him I got him something :tongue2:

futureyes maybe this year is the year of the slipper :thumb_yello:

[futureyes]

Yea Egg your right we should be grateful for what we have :)
It's the thought that counts, but that's what plsses me off, I put time and effort into buying what I thought were meaning full and good gifts for my sister and her kids and all I get in return are a pair of fecking slippers.
Obviously loads of thought went in to that gem of a gift, I shall cherish them forever. :sneaky2:

It wouldn't be so bad but even my dad told me not to bother about presents this year, well bollocks to him I got him something :tongue2:

futureyes maybe this year is the year of the slipper :thumb_yello:

must be swanny ... perhaps we will be needing slippers on this next leg of our path :wink2:
a little protection, a little comfort ...
a little warmth ... :original:

[Noela]

There is a Christmas message from Christopher Story on his website - www.worldreports.org. Not like his usual reports and took me very much by surprise. It was a joy to me to see this "other side" of Christopher Story, though I realise not everyone will see it that way. However, maybe we can all accept that there is a place to find hope in the present world situation (and our personal situations too).

From a very different area - Channel4 in Britain aired an "alternative Christmas message" (the Queen does the formal one) which was given in person by Iran's President -Arminijad (should have checked the spelling of this before I posted!). I found this very inspring as well. Basically he was saying how he felt Jesus Christ would act and be in our present world, for example, for justice and peace and against "occupiers and terrorists, against bullying and expansionists".(I paraphrase).

All this said very quietly and reiterating his good wishes and goodwill. He was coming from the standpoint of a Moslem accepting Jesus Christ as a prophet, and it sounded genuine with his goodwill to all celebrating the birth of Jesus.

The media (and I believe the government as well) have condemned Channel 4 for airing this. As far as what he said is concerned - he would be torn apart whatever he said. I had a strong feeling that most of the folk on this forum would agree with him!

A final word - I do think Steve A's idea of giving a gift to a stranger is a great one. Perhaps we could all take it up next year.

Best wishes to all

[Humble Janitor]

There is a Christmas message from Christopher Story on his website - www.worldreports.org. Not like his usual reports and took me very much by surprise. It was a joy to me to see this "other side" of Christopher Story, though I realise not everyone will see it that way. However, maybe we can all accept that there is a place to find hope in the present world situation (and our personal situations too).

I certainly hope he doesn't believe all of that stuff that he wrote, as it is very harsh towards paganism:

All pagan gods were and are in fact manifestations of the familiar ancient darkness, facilitating the possession of deluded worshippers by satanic demons. Since and where the light had not shone in the darkness, Satan always had and has a permissive ball: this may offend our manic modern sense of 'fairness', but 'that's the way it was and is

I know my brother would challenge this passage (he is a Wiccan).

Otherwise, interesting message, though I have seen that Mr.Story gets a frosty reception on here.

From a very different area - Channel4 in Britain aired an "alternative Christmas message" (the Queen does the formal one) which was given in person by Iran's President -Arminijad (should have checked the spelling of this before I posted!). I found this very inspring as well. Basically he was saying how he felt Jesus Christ would act and be in our present world, for example, for justice and peace and against "occupiers and terrorists, against bullying and expansionists".(I paraphrase).

All this said very quietly and reiterating his good wishes and goodwill. He was coming from the standpoint of a Moslem accepting Jesus Christ as a prophet, and it sounded genuine with his goodwill to all celebrating the birth of Jesus.

The media (and I believe the government as well) have condemned Channel 4 for airing this. As far as what he said is concerned - he would be torn apart whatever he said. I had a strong feeling that most of the folk on this forum would agree with him!

A final word - I do think Steve A's idea of giving a gift to a stranger is a great one. Perhaps we could all take it up next year.

Best wishes to all

As much as I'd like to believe him, I'd like to see him clarify his beliefs on the Holocaust as they've either been exaggerated or misquoted by Western media. Perhaps not. Who really knows?

[Jacqui D]

Well Swammy and futureeyes i could really do with some slippers!!! lol!:original:

Whilst you two seem to be getting all the slippers i'm receiving gloves and scarves and like yourself i have many sets now, blue ones, pink ones black ones, and a really nice fur looking one (not real) i wouldn't wear real fur!
But i could of really done with some nice warm slippers Ha Ha!:wink2:

But getting serious now we are lucky really as was mentioned previously, if we have a warm bed, food and a roof over our heads why should we complain.
Only hope the dior situation coming in 2009 regarding recession, joblessness energy cuts and rising bills and reposession of peoples homes we can all say here on this site next year the same thing, and that is for now i'm okay how about you?

[Anchor]

I may have to crank out this ole thread at some point :)

[SWIFT]

Yes Have A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,:original:

My warmest wishes go out to all the servicemen and women who are far away from their loved ones. Furthermore, love and karma to those men , women and children around the globe.

'Lets give peace a chance'

God Bless,
SWIFTY

[Swanny]

Hehe that was good reading my old posts :thumb_yello:
Wasn't expecting us to have another normal type christmas so am surprised we are.
Wonder if I will get another pair of slippers this year :naughty: