Comments on: Why I No Longer Celebrate Christmas :: Part 3 (Final)

By: openswitch » A mouse made of rice and my thoughts on Christmas

openswitch » A mouse made of rice and my thoughts on Christmas — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:20:41 +0000

[...] Speaking of Disney and consumption, Christmas is coming fast. I’ve come to a conclusion about Christmas and what it means to me. FWIW my views are pretty much inline with what Bill Lollar wrote. [...]

By: Allan Arnold

Allan Arnold — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:17:49 +0000

When viewed as a symbol, Christmas can be very meaningful to the children of God as we are reminded of the value of Christ to us. The tree, the nativity, the gifts, and even Santa Claus (the giver of many gifts). Symbols.

I think that Christmas, as symbol, represents the fact that we do not have a clue as to how we got into the Family. If I reach for doctrine to answer this, I might as well don the Calvinazi t-shirt that goes with it.

I must confess that I do not know how or why God in His mercy had set His eyes upon me. I really really don’t know. It doesn’t make sense. But here I am, clothed and in my right mind. How can this be?

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:08:55 +0000

Very good articles Bill. My own experience in dealing with the Christmas issue is nearly identical to yours. And you expressed it so well.

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:48:18 +0000

So enjoyed reading your journey into the freedom to enjoy life at Christmas, as a family we have traveled our own Christmas journey and like you are having fun and enjoying it with Jesus!

By: Rusty

Rusty — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:32:43 +0000

Mr. Lollar, sorry about the way this sounds I meant it more in jest. After rereading what I wrote it does sound a little defensive. Not meant in that manner. Just the statement seemed ironic, and in irony I often find some humor, I guess, based upon your response, that I need to be a little clearer when attempting humor.

By: Bill Lollar

Bill Lollar — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:47:08 +0000

Thanks, Ben! [blushing]

Rusty, I didn’t mean that Luther would have supported Pink’s view of Christmas, but rather than they were both committed to the authority of Scripture, no matter what.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:59:28 +0000

Pink would not stand alone like Luther on the Issue of Christmas. He used the evergreen to teach of the eternality of Christ and hung lamps on it (or light) to teach and remind others about the light of the world. Just found that an ironic usage in your blog, Thanks…Good day

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:43:40 +0000

Bill! You’re truly awesome. I love the way you think about these things. I’m going to point my wife to this series of posts as this has been something we’ve discussed in the past. I think your conclusion is the most rational and, dare I say, biblical one.

By: Cynthia Dommett

Cynthia Dommett — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:46:49 +0000

I agree that it is difficult to celebrate the birth of Christ without getting bogged down with all the purely secular bits that seem to get in the way. But I’m sure that Christ looks kindly upon us poor mortals who mean well but just don’t get it quite right…
Even “It’s A Wonderful Life” had a Christian bit to it

Happy Christmas