tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756502763485383146.post3969500050674830875..comments2023-05-15T04:48:10.855-05:00Comments on Unconventional Randomness: Merry, Happy, Blessed… whatevJCat McGackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411207797699121681noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756502763485383146.post-27465282236800759362011-12-08T13:57:44.164-06:002011-12-08T13:57:44.164-06:00I agree with you....and I do keep the Christ in Ch...I agree with you....and I do keep the Christ in Christmas as well...but not to the extreme, the Christ in my Christmas is the feeling of giving, sharing, being a community...helping those in need if I can. But truly, it's not keeping the Christ, just keeping the good things forward in a world we are surrounded in shit, no need to shove religion down already struggling peoples throats, no need to judge others who do not believe or practice the the same as I may..just share an extra smile, an extra glance, a helping hand, anything to remind others, we are all going through this...we are all going to make it the best with what we can...and we should all support one another and not try to share a disapproving look or stare...Christmas is about all things, a feeling, a warm and fuzzy comfort from our childhood past, that jolly old fat man and that lil baby in a manger all have their place... Does that make any sense? I guess I am trying to grab onto anything lately that can keep me from wanting to go down a dark hole and crawl into the fetal position in retreat from this crazy messed up existance that we call ours. Sorry to write a blog post on your blog post.Donutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074740041017057120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756502763485383146.post-28148939880017731962011-12-08T12:39:53.397-06:002011-12-08T12:39:53.397-06:00I only had 7 yrs at SMNS and that was plenty for m...I only had 7 yrs at SMNS and that was plenty for me to pick a public school during my move.. I loved it and have since sent my kids to public achooling... I myself have lost "faith" as well. Yes my kids are all baptised Catholics yet we honestly don't go to church. I feel when they want to do what they want and when so be it. I will not shove anything down their throats as I so had done to me during my catholic schooling days. I did go to church on occasion; later in life, yet all the Catholic church talked about was finances.. Enough said. I have frequented other churches w/ friends and honestly have found some I like much better yet again I will not attend. I feel that church is not the place one must go just to beleive in God. I along w/ Sara have to much outside knowledge to truely beleive... yet this is just my lifestyle and I don't expect all to agree and honestly I don't care. We are all on this earth for a short time and I want to enjoy the time I have on here w/ my family the way I want to enjoy it.. So Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.....Reneenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756502763485383146.post-90122897364504773402011-12-08T11:43:55.914-06:002011-12-08T11:43:55.914-06:00Sure, 10 years at SMNS could make anyone doubt LOL...Sure, 10 years at SMNS could make anyone doubt LOL... I lost "faith" and just accepted my own intellect in college. Blame it on too many ethics or philosophy courses, or just the fact I felt so judged by "Christians" when I became a single mom at 19... either way, I just couldn't find any strength in my beliefs any more. I had what I felt were to many valid questions and I tried to find it again. I really did, but it was like finding out Santa & the Tooth Fairy didn't exist. <br /><br />However, that being said, I also believe people can change. It's our self-defense against pain in this life. Always evolving to find that comfort.Maternal Mirthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780791486490274607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756502763485383146.post-39852541575556170412011-12-08T11:23:50.168-06:002011-12-08T11:23:50.168-06:00I had pretty much this same exact conversation at ...I had pretty much this same exact conversation at work yesterday. I agree with you 1000000%. A coworker was horrified I don't talk about Baby Jesus to my kids. Perhaps *I* should be horrified that she DOES.....<br /><br />(this was your best blog ever....& now I'm wondering how many former SMNS people feel the same way?!?!)Ginanoreply@blogger.com