Dont you think its hypocritical.....
POSTED BY: BionicBatman
UPDATED: Sunday, December 17, 2006 09:24
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Once again a Christian posts self-righteous condemnation of others while under the delusion that Christianity invented all the things associated with it.
Just because you've rebranded an ancient festival, doesn't make it yours.
You just practice your loving one another first before you start judging others.
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No. It is perfectly alright to participate in the dominant culture's festivals without being a member of the dominant religion. When in Rome...y'know? Not everyone is as dogmatic and exclusionary as some Christians are taught to be. Some of us like people and like celebrating. Sorry, if that complicates your lovely black and white world-view.
To give another spin on this absurd question: Don't you think it's hypocritical for white people to celebrate Martin Luther King Day?
HKCavalier
Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
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Yes i am a Christian but i am just saying dont you think its hypocritical. I'm not trying to judge anybody. Dont make up your own assumptions without thinking about what you are typing.
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Originally posted by BionicBatman:
Yes i am a Christian but i am just saying dont you think its hypocritical. I'm not trying to judge anybody. Dont make up your own assumptions without thinking about what you are typing.
Wait a second, BionicBatman. How do, "dont you think its hypocritical" and "I'm not trying to judge anybody" go together? I couldn't get both those statements out of my mouth while keeping a straight face. Kudos if you can.
As far as assumptions go, I think that is excellent advice. Why don't you start by outlining all the assumptions you've made to get to your original question.
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Thats because it IS hypocritical for them to be celebrating it. I asked one simple question. A yes or no question. Judging people and what they are are 2 two completely different things. Dont you agree that it is hyprocritical?
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Why do you assume I'm celebrating Xmas?
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Quote:
Originally posted by BionicBatman:
Thats because it IS hypocritical for them to be celebrating it. I asked one simple question. A yes or no question. Judging people and what they are are 2 two completely different things. Dont you agree that it is hyprocritical?
Gliding right past your semantic silliness regarding judging people, I think it would help if you clarify what you mean by, "celebrate the birth of him."
Let me give you some examples. If someone who didn't believe in the Roman Catholic version of God took communion at Christmas midnight mass then, yes, I'd say that their actions were hypocritical. If someone who didn't believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ wished someone else, "Merry Christmas" then, no, I'd say that their actions were not hypocritical. Expand from there.
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Quote:But Soupcatcher, some folks like experiencing different cultures and their rituals. All kinds of non-catholics go to Midnight Mass much the same way travelers might do in an exotic land.
Originally posted by SoupCatcher:
If someone who didn't believe in the Roman Catholic version of God took communion at Christmas midnight mass then, yes, I'd say that their actions were hypocritical.
And what about atheists? They don't believe that any particular religious rituals are sacred or better than others, but does that mean they mustn't enjoy ritual for its own sake or for social reasons?
Funny thing is, the atheists I've known who do avoid celebrating Christmas do it because of what they perceive to be the hypocrisy of the holiday itself. Pretty ironic, don'tcha think?
HKCavalier
Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
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Quote:Probably. I would say it is hypocritical by definition.
Originally posted by BionicBatman:
That people who dont believe in God celebrate the birth of Him?
Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.
Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.
-- Cicero
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