Ag...

IMO, since several different types of religious observances have managed to pack themselves into the end of the year, why not consolidate them all and not call any of them anything? The original one (as far as I know...though my research has been meager) is the celebration of the winter solstice. The shortest day brings the year to an end. So why not celebrate that and the prospect of rebirth? Simple and peaceful. Just a thought.

I do believe in God, BTW. But not in some judgmental guy flying around the sky singling out people to punish. That makes no sense. My thought is...God is part of everyone. God is the part of us that is infinite, indestructible, mysterious and too rarely recognized. The God in us is exquisitely sensitive to all forms of life...and would hurt none of them.

Last edited by Almost Naomi; 12/25/09 07:05 PM. Reason: consolidation
"Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace." ...Albert Schweitzer