hi, it's aunt trish. i love religous debates, I love being a catholic, it defines everything i do and all that i am. i am all for christmas, celebrating christ's birth on dec. 25 th. i know it's not the exact day, maybe not 3 wise men, does it really matter.? st. francis of asissi started the tradition of manger scene- around the 12 th century, which i am sure was okay by christ, as he blessed st. francis with his stigmata, gave him all sorts of special graces and gifts, (can't wait til i die to meet him...) as he does all saints, they are not listed actually in the bible, because they came after the bible was written. but that's okay, there are great people who came after the bible that God gave to us. i think we must use all the special things God has blessed us with, saints, angels, traditions whether they are or are not in the bible, it is our law, our guide, our jumping off board, and it's okay to make traditions as long as they are not taking away from God's word but enhancing it. i can not see where celebrating christmas as
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I'm just curious why you exchange gifts on what you see as a totally secular holiday. I mean, why do you celebrate it at all? Why do you celebrate *any* secular holiday?
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