re: People that only attend Church on Christmas Eve

Posted by DavidTheGnome

Monroe

Member since Apr 2015

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:15 pm to red sox fan 13

Who cares, at least they’re there. I’m sure Jesus loves to see you casting them stones baw.

Posted by tiggerthetooth

Big Momma's House

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:15 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE

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I worry about me and mine and how we celebrate Christ.

There you go folks, the true message of Christ. Worry about yourself and your stuff and no one else. The message of Christmas we can all relate to.

Posted by Obtuse1

Westside Bodymore Yo

Member since Sep 2016

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:16 pm to red sox fan 13

If you tithed more you would get those choice reserved seats.

Posted by notiger1997

Metairie

Member since May 2009

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:19 pm to red sox fan 13

Meh.
Those of us who go every Sunday easily figure out how to avoid your kind.

Seriously though. Merry Christmas.

Posted by BatonrougeCajun

Somewhere in Texas

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:19 pm to red sox fan 13

I’m certain that OP is a troll but in the event that he is being serious then I feel sorry for him. He has spent his whole life in the church and has still completely missed the point of Christianity.

The more the merrier. How about instead of complaining about it, you have some Christmas spirit and meeting and embracing new people

Posted by stapuffmarshy

lower 9

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:25 pm to BatonrougeCajun

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How about instead of complaining about it, you have some Christmas spirit and meeting and embracing new people

I recall being dragged as a family one year and we sat in the wrong pew.

The family that went to church every week thought those seats were theirs. Like the dad actually said God wants us to sit in these seats cause we sit in them every Sunday. Got my mother's back up. She wasn't moving. It became a scene

Posted by MaximillianPayne

Member since Sep 2019

450 posts

Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:25 pm to red sox fan 13

I had to laugh when I read that last sentence in the OP since almost every Christmas tradition was borrowed from pagan religions.

Posted by tiggerthetooth

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:26 pm to MaximillianPayne

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I had to laugh when I read that last sentence in the OP since almost every Christmas tradition was borrowed from pagan religions.

Want to list out which Christmas traditions and the analogous pagan traditions with sources?

Posted by conservativewifeymom

Mid Atlantic

Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:27 pm to red sox fan 13

Let's remember that Christ welcomes the stray sheep and it's not up to us to judge them. At least they still remember there IS a God!

Posted by Dam Guide

Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:29 pm to conservativewifeymom

Good ole judgy mcjudgy Christians

Happy Saturnalia!

Posted by TROLA

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Member since Apr 2004

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:34 pm to red sox fan 13

The major issue isn’t those that only go in Christmas Eve, it’s the simple fact that most want to attend the early service. Where normally they are spread out over 4 weekend services

Posted by RummelTiger

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:35 pm to red sox fan 13

You really got a lot out of the service, eh?

Posted by TigerstuckinMS

Member since Nov 2005

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:41 pm to red sox fan 13

Judge not, lest ye be judged.

Or something. I dunno.

Posted by NIH

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:44 pm to RummelTiger

Just another “welcoming” Catholic

Posted by noonan

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:45 pm to red sox fan 13

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People that only attend Church on Christmas Eve

Bandwagon fans right?

Posted by scottfruget

Member since Nov 2010

3392 posts

Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:47 pm to stapuffmarshy

I love how the OP shared the very essence of the Christmas story and gospel. Jesus came into the world. He gave his life as a sacrifice so that if you attend all the high holy days you might be saved. It’s almost irrelevant that he gave his life—just as long as you are an observant Christian.

This post was edited on 12/24/19 at 5:48 pm

Posted by Godfather1

What WAS St George, Louisiana

Member since Oct 2006

89835 posts

Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:51 pm to red sox fan 13

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Many naysayers and heathens in this thread. Have fun when God smites thee on Judgement Day for commercializing Christ and using Christianity as a part of a pagan ritual.

Matthew 7: 1-5

Oh, and Merry Christmas.

This post was edited on 12/24/19 at 5:52 pm

Posted by BayouENGR

Seagrove Beach

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 12/24/19 at 5:51 pm to red sox fan 13

"I am an observant Christian"

Try being a practicing Christian. Show some grace, fella.

Perhaps some of those people will accept Jesus as their Savior and join you in church every Sunday.

Also, try to forgive them for disrupting your life...because God forgives you your sins as you forgive others. (See the Lord's prayer)

Merry Christmas and bless your heart!