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Moby’s got a post on Christmas and the “religious right.”

jesus once got angry and drove the money-changers from the temple. why? because they were commercializing religion. so…what would upset jesus more, someone at wal-mart saying ‘happy holidays’, or billions of dollars being spent to commercialize jesus’ birthday party?
the religious right need to sit down and look at what they’re doing.
christians in the 21st century should be humbly tending to the poor and needy, not opposing stem-cell research, banning harry potter books, getting upset about homosexuality, and defending christmas from the pagan infidels(well, if a few people from the aclu count as pagan infidels).

Agree? Disagree? On a semi-unrelated topic, when’s Moby going to make a Christmas album? I doubt from his comments he ever will – but I’d love to give a listen to him performing his favorite Christmas carols.

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Oh no… it’s one of those Christmas questionnaires. I usually just respond to these by e-mail, but what the heck… you’ll all get to enjoy my answers.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I prefer wrapping paper but often use gift bags
2. Real tree or artificial?
I love real trees but they make Laurie sneeze
3. When do you put up the tree?
As soon as I can
4. When do you take the tree down?
Jan. 2 or as soon as I can
5. Do you like eggnog?
yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Transformers
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for?
dad and Laurie
9. Easiest person to buy for?
Rolly or Matt
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I got a random old empty cologne holder from my grandma one year – I thought it was the craziest thing ever – until I found out years later that it was the cologne my granddad used on his wedding day – now I wished I knew where it was
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
I don’t normally do either
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
It’s a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Whenever the time and budget permits
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
I don’t think so
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Cranberry bread on Christmas morning
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Clear
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Carrol of the Bells
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
I’d love to travel if family is with us and there’s time to actually enjoy the holiday wherever we are
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?
Of course
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
I think I have a star – except I haven’t had a chance to put my tree up this year.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
I’ll quote Laurie on this one, “Christmas morning…it’s not Christmas on Christmas Eve…do you open your birthday gifts the day before your birthday?”
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Commercialism
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
I have years and years worth of ornaments my mom has given me for different points in my life. That’s what I use to decorate with.

Now I’m going to tag: BRANDI, AARON, HEADPHONAUGHT and MIKE McILVAIN. Tag you guys – you’re it.

Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.
– Romans 13:10-10

True Christians do not know vengeance. They are the children of peace. Their hearts overflow with peace. Their mouths speak peace, and they walk in the way of peace.
– Menno Simons

This weekend has been great with a lot of little lessons along the way.
Laurie and I went with friends to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra last night at the American Airlines Center – amazing show.
And I thought the message they portrayed in the first half of the show went along great with Brian’s message this morning at encounter. I hope to expound on it all later this week… but until then here’s the verses from Brian’s message:

This is how we’ve come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God’s love? It disappears. And you made it disappear. – 1 John 3:16-17

I think that’s a great summary of what Christmas should be all about. What about you? How does this impact your life or your Christmas season? Is it all about what you’re wanting to get or is it about really helping your fellow man? How are you celebrating Christmas this year?