tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891725553051378781.post7296171950421092148..comments2023-05-23T14:57:45.967+01:00Comments on Domestic Felicity (Deo volente): We Don't Do It.Mrs. Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559112018610101760noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891725553051378781.post-44420408720821788592011-02-03T19:19:23.980+00:002011-02-03T19:19:23.980+00:00Hmmm, an anonymous commenter w/out the courage to ...Hmmm, an anonymous commenter w/out the courage to sign his or her own thoughts. Too bad because now I don't know who to welcome to my blog. Be that as it may, you are welcome & I do appreciate the time you gave into the post. You wrote under some misconceptions that I feel led to clear up. I am not, in fact misinformed about the origins of Yule. I didn't write the article, only re-posted it, it was written by a Charles Halff. Since the intent of the post was why Christians ought not to celebrate x-mass & not the history of Yule I didn't bother to clarify. Our family also does not celebrate Easter for the same reasons you list though you left out the Babylonian roots of Astarte.<br /><br /> I share your feelings towards Catholicism & am not much more impressed w/ the evangelical movement. Am I casting pearls before swine now? The New Testament is full of Jesus teaching & healing many non Jews whose faith was greater than His own people. If you are unable to understand a "pearl of wisdom" then perhaps it is given in vain.<br /><br /> Also I thank God for creating me female, though if you visit again please refrain from vulgar slang as I won't publish your comment. Have you not heard that "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him, male & female created he them." I am in the dark on what you mean by only males reading the old testament. Are you referring to the Levites & only males being the priests? It's a moot point; God did not place me in ancient Israel, He was pleased to put me in twenty first century North America where "their is neither male nor female: ye are all one in Christ Jesus" & I am able to fully read His word. Female is an aspect of God though maybe not emphasized very clearly in the scriptures. Check out Proverbs. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Wisdom is always personified as female. Look, I get you. I used to practice Wicca & I know what it's like to worship the created rather than the Creator. It's not nearly as fulfilling. God saw fit to call & redeem me & all of the Sabbats & Esbats are no better than the sit, stand kneel, light a candle, hail Mary's. It is still all works & works will never save you, only true repentance w/ the blood of Christ.<br /><br />I'm re-reading this, it sounds terribly stiff & stilted but please understand that I've been writing in 5 minute snatches between a phone call, meals, math lessons & diapers. I apologize. Please do email if you'd like & the greatest blessing I can offer is for God to convict you of your sin.- VanessaMrs. Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559112018610101760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891725553051378781.post-13328156182099181162011-02-03T09:18:35.004+00:002011-02-03T09:18:35.004+00:00Hmm, I stumbled upon your blog, I don't quite ...Hmm, I stumbled upon your blog, I don't quite know how. I was reading about art history and boom here I am. I also know xmas is a pagan holiday, actually my yule cards read this year "let's take the christ out of x mas happy yuletide." I must say as a practicing pagan, you are grossly misinformed on the origins of yule. It is a celebration lasting 12 days, from the winter solstice 12/21)to new years to thank the goddess and god (which ever you choose)for a year of prosperity and hopefully secure a fruitful new year. The yule tree is a symbol of life and vitality and light in a season of darkness and was traditionally brought indoors on the darkest day of the year (solstice)Easter is also a pagan holiday that celebrates the vernal exuinox. It honors the goddess Ostara who is the procurer of fertility, hence the bunnies and eggs. No prince of peace there either. The fact is that christianity was forced upon my ancestors and the catholic church basically ordered convert or die. Humans have a need to get together and "make merry" and it was just easier to embrace the prominent practices and make them "holy". I was forced to attend an evangelical christian church during my childhood and always felt bad juju. Jesus didn't even intend his word for me. "Don't cast your pearls at swine," he said. Gentiles or "heathens" are those swine. So unless you're of semitic descent you are "swine" in his eyes. Also, you are female, strike two. Yaweh don't like the vag. In fact, if you were to follow old testament you couldn't even read the bible. That is reserved for males only. If Yaweh had a goddess it would all make more sense to me. Masc and fem balance. There is no balance in christianity. And satanism and paganism are NOT the same. I wish you all the love and peace the universe can offer. Blessed be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891725553051378781.post-35867440482453268182011-01-12T13:44:14.966+00:002011-01-12T13:44:14.966+00:00Hi Marie, unhappily we're pretty far (18 or 19...Hi Marie, unhappily we're pretty far (18 or 19 hours)from family. My family is in the center of the country (excepting my dad who's in California.) Mike's family is at the very bottom of Florida. My brother in law & his family are the reason we moved over here & we get together from time to time. God did bless us w/ my MIL purchasing a "retirement home" nearby so we can take care of her as the need arises. She visits for a month or 2 out of the year as we have the only grandchildren for her. Since Mike is retired it's pretty much whenever money & their vacation times allow.Mrs. Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559112018610101760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891725553051378781.post-30391825056839804162011-01-12T04:22:25.515+00:002011-01-12T04:22:25.515+00:00when do you gather with family?We are 4hrs travel ...when do you gather with family?We are 4hrs travel from ours and with public holidays it is a good chance to catch up. We`d like to leave the rest behind. We have grandchildren who will have to get use to no presents but I suspect the in laws will still give us some. Thank you for your site we keep learning God`s truth The Holy Spirit Is to be praised for leading us. Love Marie in Australia.marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891725553051378781.post-81670869222873938072011-01-11T12:01:03.358+00:002011-01-11T12:01:03.358+00:00Superb blog post, I have book marked this internet...Superb blog post, I have book marked this internet site so ideally I’ll see much more on this subject in the foreseeable future!Hearing Aidshttp://www.wheelchairindia.com/upload/B-T-E-Model-726543790.aspx?CatVal=109noreply@blogger.com