Does anyone seriously believe Jesus would celebrate Christmas if he could return?

[Procrustes Stretched]

Does anyone seriously believe Jesus would celebrate Christmas if he could (miraculously) return?

Sure, egg nog and presents, why not?

So Jesus was a white British dude?

If Jesus is as magically powerfull as we are told, he could come back as latino transvestite tweeker if He so chose. After all he supposedly had an affinity for murderers, tramps, and theives.

true story


Plus, Dante doubts Jesus would come back as a swarthy desert semite....he'd never make it through the TSA security check points.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

If Jesus comes back, does that make all the other religions wrong? Just asking.

Would most Christians accept him? They do not accept each other...not truly

 

[High_Gravity]

Does anyone seriously believe Jesus would celebrate Christmas if he could (miraculously) return?

Sure, egg nog and presents, why not?

So Jesus was a white British dude?

Yes.

 

[High_Gravity]

Sure, egg nog and presents, why not?

So Jesus was a white British dude?

If Jesus is as magically powerfull as we are told, he could come back as latino transvestite tweeker if He so chose. After all he supposedly had an affinity for murderers, tramps, and theives.

true story


Plus, Dante doubts Jesus would come back as a swarthy desert semite....he'd never make it through the TSA security check points.

Your on fire today Dante.

 

[Chuckt]

If Jesus comes back, does that make all the other religions wrong? Just asking.

Would most Christians accept him? They do not accept each other...not truly

I've been accepted in almost every Church I've been in.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

If Jesus comes back, does that make all the other religions wrong? Just asking.

Would most Christians accept him? They do not accept each other...not truly

I've been accepted in almost every Church I've been in.

Accepted as a wayward sinner.

Start with the born again requisite, work or to the creeds....


Then stfu you lying sack of religious puke. See? Original sin

 

[hjmick]

Yes, it is his birthday after all. But not in December, rumor has it he wasn't actually born in December...

Wat if Jesus comes back as a Jehovah Witness?

Then he won't celebrate shit, those assholes are boring...

 

[hobelim]

If Jesus comes back, does that make all the other religions wrong? Just asking.

Would most Christians accept him? They do not accept each other...not truly

I've been accepted in almost every Church I've been in.

lol....that's like saying that you lift your skirt for every congregation that winks at you....

 

[Luddly Neddite]

I think he would attack the iconography and focus on wealth and commercialism...all that is Christmas in American society -- protestations to the contrary

Methinks For all the wrong reasons the Jevoah Witnessess are on to something

We're filling a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. We also get a plastic container in the size of a shoebox from Wallmart because families can use it to carry water or to wash in. It is a great opportunity to share the gospel.

Funny, many of us help others in need without proselitizing or taking lost souls hostage. Altruisn and compassion need no religion, no Gospel, no God

Pretty petty to force people to listen to your proselytizing and get a plastic shoebox for it.

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As for Jesus celebrating his own birthday, sure he would. He'd probably choose the correct date though and likely, he'd give gifts away. I doubt he'd think much of what we call his birthday. Its actually become a date to celebrate Wal Mart keeping China green.

 

[Chuckt]

Would most Christians accept him? They do not accept each other...not truly

I've been accepted in almost every Church I've been in.

"Almost".

I spoke up once and the pastor of more than one church thought I was a lawyer even though I'm not. I just seem to get that response from people. Then I had these random church goers asking me how I found the church in one of them because I was gently correcting the pastor with kid's gloves over Y2K which never happened.

I went to the local Catholic church to drop off Christian literature and they didn't even read it but they started talking to me and said it was a miracle and asked if I had any problems being around the pastor who was a hemophiliac. The pastor's wife's intentions was to get people in who were young and they thought they had a chance since I was young. They must have read the article I left because they never called me back.

 

[IlarMeilyr]

To Jesus, "Merry Christmas" would merely mean "Happy Birthday!

 

[IlarMeilyr]

To Jesus, "Merry Christmas" would merely mean "Happy Birthday!

Because it's well known that he wasn't born in December?

I was born in December. That doesn't make me Jesus.

And if some guy says "Happy Birthday" to me in May when my birthday is in December, I doubt I'd get angry. I'd probably just say "thanks."

Anyway, Christmas is a celebration of His Birthday. So, to Jesus, Merry Christmas would mean "Happy Birthday" even if said in the wrong month.

 

[MizMolly]

Excessive commercialism that has nothing to do with the supposed reason for a celebration? I doubt it. Is there any indication that he celebrated his birthday before his crucifixion?

 

[IlarMeilyr]

Excessive commercialism that has nothing to do with the supposed reason for a celebration? I doubt it. Is there any indication that he celebrated his birthday before his crucifixion?

Whatever.

I don't see any evidence of Him celebrating ANY of His birthdays.

So what?

He either had a birthday celebration once in a while or He didn't.

 

[MizMolly]

Excessive commercialism that has nothing to do with the supposed reason for a celebration? I doubt it. Is there any indication that he celebrated his birthday before his crucifixion?

Whatever.

I don't see any evidence of Him celebrating ANY of His birthdays.

So what?

He either had a birthday celebration once in a while or He didn't.

Doesn't matter whether he did or not. How many people do you think REALLY celebrate his birthday at Christmas? It's a selfish holiday, it should be called Give Giving For The Hell of It Day.

 

[IlarMeilyr]

Excessive commercialism that has nothing to do with the supposed reason for a celebration? I doubt it. Is there any indication that he celebrated his birthday before his crucifixion?

Whatever.

I don't see any evidence of Him celebrating ANY of His birthdays.

So what?

He either had a birthday celebration once in a while or He didn't.

Doesn't matter whether he did or not. How many people do you think REALLY celebrate his birthday at Christmas? It's a selfish holiday, it should be called Give Giving For The Hell of It Day.

Lots of people use the Holiday as an excuse for materialism.

True enough.

But plenty of people do (genuinely) mark the season as one of remembering Him.

So, your cynicism is only partly justified and quite irrelevant, anyway.

 

[MizMolly]

Whatever.

I don't see any evidence of Him celebrating ANY of His birthdays.

So what?

He either had a birthday celebration once in a while or He didn't.

Doesn't matter whether he did or not. How many people do you think REALLY celebrate his birthday at Christmas? It's a selfish holiday, it should be called Give Giving For The Hell of It Day.

Lots of people use the Holiday as an excuse for materialism.

True enough.

But plenty of people do (genuinely) mark the season as one of remembering Him.

So, your cynicism is only partly justified and quite irrelevant, anyway.

Okay then, you think my comments are irrelevant, I think the holiday is a farce. To each, their own. It is fun to celebrate, party on.

 

[Avatar4321]

Why on earth would Jesus not celebrate His life? If people wanted to throw a birthday celebration for me, I would have no problem with it. Even if it wasnt my birthday. If they want to celebrate me, why not? Not sure why anyone would want to, but if they did, why take it from them?

Ahh, celebrating life is one thing. Celebrating the nonsense behind the stories of JESUS' life is another. I guess it all depends on how we each, individually view Jesus and tbe lessons surrounding the myths of the man's life.

There is no nonsense found in the Atonement and Resurrection. It's the greatest gift that has ever been given to mankind. I highly doubt that Jesus minds us celebrating Him and His gift to us. I know I wouldn't mind people showing their gratitude for me and using the message I taught to lift and help their fellow man.

 

[Avatar4321]

To Jesus, "Merry Christmas" would merely mean "Happy Birthday!

Because it's well known that he wasn't born in December?

Of course not. He was born in April. It was tax time.

But that's completely irrelevant. Doesn't matter when He was born. the point of celebrating Christmas is to celebrate His birth and the gift we were given because of it.

 

[Avatar4321]

Excessive commercialism that has nothing to do with the supposed reason for a celebration? I doubt it. Is there any indication that he celebrated his birthday before his crucifixion?

the scriptures are clear that they dont contain everything Christ did. In fact, there wouldn't be enough books to fill the world to tell us everything Christ did. But does that mean He didn't do them?

But even if He didn't, so what? Why can't we celebrate His birth? I see no commandment from God saying "Thou shalt not celerbate my birth."