I did not write that, Izzy did. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 9:36 AM Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Christmas trees
> Marlin wrote: > > So, while I am not convinced that Christmas trees, > > or celebrating Christmas on Dec 25th for that matter, > > are pagan/sinful practices, I'm willing to hear > > Marlin out as often as he wants to discuss it. > > To me, it's one of those scripturally > > not-specifically-spelled-out situations. > > One problem is that Marlin, like many on this issue, does not discuss > the matter. He simply states his position and lists all manner of links > and the writings of others to make his case. The information he > presents is full of holes, and when these problems were pointed out last > year, there was little or no response. Now he presents the same old > arguments all over again as if it has not already been discussed. He > even presents the same Scriptures. > > If someone wants to discuss Christmas trees, that would be fine, but to > just blast shotguns of information upon people who celebrate Christmas > produces no good fruit as far as I can see. It seems to me that he just > does not celebrate Christmas and has some kind of chip on his shoulder > toward those who do. Maybe he is upset that Christmas is more > celebrated in our culture than the Jewish moedim. This seems to be the > same problem with those of us who give greater honor to observing the > Lord's Day of resurrection rather than the Jewish Sabbath on Saturnday. > :-) > > Peace be with you. > David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. > ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
