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Old 10-29-2015, 02:48 PM
 
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Thank you, MQ.

I was just thinking about that. I may be the only regular poster on this forum who has never doubted the existence of God or had a crisis of faith. I've had the same rock-steady beliefs about God, including knowing he loves me, since I was a very small child.

And I've been the the valley of the shadow.....as I know you have. My faith has never wavered. I can feel His presence.
Well can you ask Him what's up with Mighty Queen and how to fix her? Cuz I'm getting old and feel as if I missed something.
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Old 10-29-2015, 02:59 PM
 
Location: Baldwin County, AL
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If it is offensive to put a stuffed devil on a tree, because christians might come into the house and be offended
(THINK OF THE CHILDREN!)

Then isn't it equally offensive to put christian decorations on a tree in case a non christian comes into the house?

I wonder what some would have made of my darth vader tree we did one year?
Hmmmm.... Good question. For me personally, I don't care either way, but you are right. If one is offensive then the other must be as well.
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Old 10-29-2015, 03:17 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Christmas trees are pagan and Dec. 25th isn't Jesus birthday so who cares.
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Old 10-29-2015, 03:51 PM
 
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Well can you ask Him what's up with Mighty Queen and how to fix her? Cuz I'm getting old and feel as if I missed something.
He says you don't need fixing. You is smart. You is kind. You is important.
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Old 10-29-2015, 04:10 PM
 
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He says you don't need fixing. You is smart. You is kind. You is important.
Lol. You is funny.
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Old 10-29-2015, 04:11 PM
 
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If it is offensive to put a stuffed devil on a tree, because christians might come into the house and be offended
(THINK OF THE CHILDREN!)

Then isn't it equally offensive to put christian decorations on a tree in case a non christian comes into the house?
I would agree with this. As a non-christian, should I take offense at angel tree toppers because it implies that the homeowner thinks that I deserve to be tortured for all eternity by burning in hell?
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Old 10-29-2015, 04:12 PM
 
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If we are offended over what's on someone else's Christmas Tree, we need to rethink our priorities in life.
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Old 10-29-2015, 04:15 PM
 
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If we are offended over what's on someone else's Christmas Tree, we need to rethink our priorities in life.
I completely agree.
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Old 10-29-2015, 04:37 PM
 
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a Christmas tree topped with a stuffed devil basically flipping off... the world?
It wasn't a Christmas tree. It was just a tree with a devil on the top.

It was no more a Christmas tree than a Jewish Hannukah bush is.
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Old 10-29-2015, 05:01 PM
 
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If we are offended over what's on someone else's Christmas Tree, we need to rethink our priorities in life.
Yep.

Put what you want on your tree, I don't care, but don't come fussing about how I decorate my tree.
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