tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34703527.post1038832021794648827..comments2023-10-21T03:54:27.354-04:00Comments on Random thoughts and Acts of Stupidity: Getting thereShazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02196666013653201878noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34703527.post-68336998031422874322008-12-15T12:56:00.000-05:002008-12-15T12:56:00.000-05:00Kat - I think Jesus had a bit of rebel in him or e...Kat - I think Jesus had a bit of rebel in him or else he wouldn't be who he was! <BR/><BR/>Egg Nog with extra brandy please! ;)<BR/><BR/>Neetzy - I have one of those mushrooms too! It's one of my favorites! Jesus was human before he became the Christ so I'm sure he had the same human stages!<BR/><BR/>Presby - Welcome to the grumpy club! We're having a bake sale at the end of the month. Everyone is required to bring in something to share with the group!<BR/><BR/>Vic - I've listened to Julia Sweeney's Letting Go of God and read Letters to a Christian Nation by Sam Harris. I will take a look at Gnostic Gospels - thanks for the recommendation.Shazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196666013653201878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34703527.post-61605318934538843552008-12-15T00:45:00.000-05:002008-12-15T00:45:00.000-05:00Shazza, there are several great "spiritual" books ...Shazza, there are several great "spiritual" books you should read. One is the Gnostic Gospels.<BR/>They are considered heresy by many in the regular churches. But, if memory serves, it was an interesting read. We've been having the Christmas discussion. I participate for Sylvia, too many years with FedEx. But, it has special memories, and therefore meaning, for Sylvia.Vic Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384910972484732321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34703527.post-70872054920486063742008-12-14T19:35:00.000-05:002008-12-14T19:35:00.000-05:00I don't believe in the Biblical birth narrative at...I don't believe in the Biblical birth narrative at all, and I get irritated that churches trot out this stuff every year as if it's true. They could at least focus on it as a story, rather than history. <BR/><BR/>I'm grumpy and skeptical too!Presbyfruit's History Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775751300665344362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34703527.post-3245907244445794672008-12-14T17:39:00.000-05:002008-12-14T17:39:00.000-05:00I still have the old ornaments. I like the hodge-p...I still have the old ornaments. I like the hodge-podge of styles. Daughter A pulled out an old German elf that scared her. He had an eev-il grin. I have a mushroom from the 70s. That one is hilarious. <BR/><BR/>Jesus as a youth? Fun to fantasize about that one. I loved the Last Temptation of Christ because it portrayed him as a human and not some robotic non-being with flowing light brown hair and blue eyes. <BR/><BR/>Camel races? I heard a spot on NPR about the Amish kids buying their first buggy. Some of them are are customized with maple cup holders and other cool gadgets like sun roofs. Kids are kids. Jesus was a kid too.neetzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328078244870157157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34703527.post-67687093154664990332008-12-14T15:35:00.000-05:002008-12-14T15:35:00.000-05:00I love the idea that the youthful Jesus could have...I love the idea that the youthful Jesus could have gone a bit wild with camel races and a bit of wine? in the desert (think of the Wedding at Cana).<BR/><BR/>Would love to see a photo of your Irish Nativity set.<BR/><BR/>I'll be posting some nostalgic photos and stuff tomorrow for Museswings "Christmas in Bloggyland". Come on over for a visit to Poetikat's Invisible Keepsakes. I'll keep a cup of eggnog for you.<BR/><BR/>KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.com