Happy Holidays (All the ones I can remember)

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13 Responses to “Happy Holidays (All the ones I can remember)”

1. Alex Knepper Says:
   December 24th, 2008 at 5:14 pm

   Ramadan was a few months ago, Doug.

2. Doug Forrester Says:
   December 24th, 2008 at 5:31 pm

   I should have remembered that given that much of my family is Muslim.

   I vaguely remembered a George Bush ceremony for Ramadan (“Happy Ramadan Abdul!”) I guess it just didn’t click.

3. Kristofer Lorelli Says:
   December 24th, 2008 at 7:35 pm

   Eid…

4. TonyK Says:
   December 24th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

   Wishing you all a wonderfull Christmas

   and a prosperous New Year 2009

5. Illinoisguy Says:
   December 24th, 2008 at 11:49 pm

   Hi you all. I just drove from Queens, NY to central Illinois. Lousy weather, pretty tense, but I’m safe and sound. Merry Christmas all of you fine folks. You too Kris!

6. OHIO JOE Says:
   December 25th, 2008 at 12:38 am

   Glad you are back safe in Illinois for Christmas.

7. BobH Says:
   December 25th, 2008 at 12:46 am

   Merry Christmas, everybody.

8. alaska jake Says:
   December 25th, 2008 at 1:09 am

   Happy and safe holiday wishes to all from the Great Land.

9. Alex Knepper Says:
   December 25th, 2008 at 1:27 am

   It’s Christmas!

   Merry Christmas!

10. MarkG Says:
    December 25th, 2008 at 8:43 am

    Happy Festivus Xmas December 25th!

    Hmm. I was hoping Doug wouldn’t neglect to mention Ahura Mazda and the prophet, Zoroaster.

    Merry Christmas to all — in the traditional sense, of course: celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

11. marK Says:
    December 25th, 2008 at 11:06 am

    1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
    2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
    3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
    4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
    5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
    6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
    7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
    8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
    9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
    10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
    11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
    12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
    13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
    14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

    “That is what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.”

    Have a very Merry Christmas all of you.
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12. Illinoisguy Says:
    December 25th, 2008 at 11:20 am

    #11 – Amen

13. Dave Says:
    December 25th, 2008 at 7:27 pm

    The 5 pillars of Islam are:

    1) The basic statement of faith (There is but one God, Allah, and his prophet is Mohammed);
    2) The zakat (alms to the poor);
    3) 5 prayers a day facing Mecca;
    4) Ramadan (Fasting during the day for the month of Ramadan, in September and October I believe);
    5) The Hajj (A pilgrimage to Mecca once, at least, in a lifetime, during which sacred rites and duties are performed).

    One of my problems with Islam is that none of these has anything to do with love or peace, and only the 5th has anything to do with understanding, and that, not so much.