What Christmas means to me.

@savypat (20216)
United States
December 25, 2011 9:45am CST
I am not a Christian, but each Christmas morning I spend a few hours remembering what this morning means to so many others and what a change it brought to the world. No matter what your feelings about Christ everyone must admit that he changed the world, at many times this has been a painful change, do to humans main influenes, called greed and ego. But the commandment to love one's neighbor and treat each other as we would ourselves can't help but give us all guidence for our lives. If we can finally get this right just think what the world would be. Blessing and Merry Christmas to all.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
28 Dec 11
Christmas Gift - Christmas is not receiving but giving.
The very essence of Christmas is Christ. It is remembering Christ, the greatest gift of all. God the Father His own beloved son Jesus to redeem this world from sin so that those who would believe and accept Him as Lord and Savior will be saved. Nothing can replace this very reason why we have to celebrate Christmas and because of this the world should rejoice in celebration. We give gifts not because we want the world to know we are generous but because we want the world to know that just like God we also do know how to give just as Christ who gave His life for us. We can never surpass the greatest gift of all but we can always follow His examples.
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
27 Dec 11
Merry christmas to you also. I know that christ existed and I also know he was somewhat of a revolutionary. He did seem to go against the grain of the way things were then. Now as far as greed and ego go, we are living in the biggest greediest world ever. I am not religious and I cannot fall for all that supernatural stuff. But, anyway, enjoy your holiday.
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@sheena04 (117)
• Philippines
26 Dec 11
God so loved the world so He gave His son Jesus to saved the us from all our sins. If Jesus wasn't born, there's no Christmas at all. He's the reason for the season. Merry Christmas!!!
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@mayka123 (16605)
• India
26 Dec 11
Hello and Happy Christmas. Among all the commandments given by Christ I just wish everyone on this earth would follow the commandment of Loving one's neighbours. Irrespective of whether they follow Christianity or not. This would would then be a more peaceful planet without any violence.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
26 Dec 11
Hi savypat! I like the idea that it was homeless wanderers that offered peace to the world. The love thy neighbor concept would make the world a nicer place. I hope you had a great Christmas.
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• Philippines
26 Dec 11
I have simple explanation meaning for Christmas! Christmas is the happiest day of a year. Giving, sharing, for the blessings we had for the whole year! We also have gatherings reunions this is the day people are united! We celebrate Christmas remembering the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ!
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@vanessa (90)
25 Dec 11
You dont need to be a christmas to understand the meaning of christmas. As long as you know the spirit of giving, sharing, and loving then that's the true meaning of christmas. Its about sharing your goodness, happiness, and blessings to those who are less fortunate.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
25 Dec 11
Hi savypat, I couldn't agree more. If only people lived as Jesus taught it would be a wonderful world. Even though his teachings have been twisted around, the things you mention still remain and have helped to bring about many changes. The world is much better today than it was two thousand years ago. Blessings.
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@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
25 Dec 11
We all have different views of Christmas. As a Christian, I believe in the importance of celebrating Christmas because as what the preacher has told us when I attended a mass this evening, he said this day marked the day when the word was made into flesh. I am grateful for this day has come. Everyone must rejoice.
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26 Dec 11
feel the spirit of season and notice yourself being kinder and gentler to those around you, I bear in my mind and I like this feeling to help those people who needs you a lot,this spirit of CRISTmas,is beacause what you really all about. It's who you really are. The real you. You are the creature of love. You are made with Love,by love and to love. Merry CHRISTmas too.
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