SA>Hi Daryl...

Hi, Steve...

SA>I started to reply to this a couple of nights ago, but the power failed
  >just as I was about to finish, believe it or not.

  I've had that happen...but my UPS keeps things up long enough for me to
save things, then shut it down. The worst part is when you just about have
a long reply done, and poof! :)

SA>This year, I'm using it as an opportunity to warn my family & friends
  >that it is likely to be outlawed as the "noachide laws" are imposed
  >universally, & to try & concentrate on the birth of Jesus Christ,
  >regardless of the correct date, or the pagan origins, or the irrelevant
  >commercial trappings ... presents, father christmas, reindeers, sleighs
  >etc etc. The prayerful pause is appropriate.

  My wife, Janice...notes that "nowhere in the Bible is it commanded
to celebrate Jesus' birthday on a specific day".

SA>Yes, the tree, baubles, jingling sleighs, yule logs, snow etc are all
  >that is left of the birth of Jesus Christ in a stable 2,000 years ago.

  And, His was the only perfect life ever lived on Earth.



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