Comments on: Holy Week: Wednesday the Silent Day http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/holy-week-wednesday-the-silent-day/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:30:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Matt and Nancy Heerema » Blog Archive » HE IS RISEN! http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/holy-week-wednesday-the-silent-day/#comment-1926 Matt and Nancy Heerema » Blog Archive » HE IS RISEN! Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:15:30 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=384#comment-1926 [...] Holy Week: Wednesday the Silent Day [...] [...] Holy Week: Wednesday the Silent Day [...]

]]> By: Dave B http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/holy-week-wednesday-the-silent-day/#comment-1103 Dave B Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=384#comment-1103 I think the reason society puts more emphasis on X-mas than easter is that we all need one really big holiday a year (in just about every culture/religion)... in Christian American culture X-mas won out because a lot more people have extra vacation just then... which is largely a function of schools being on break then and new-year's. And I'm not entirely sure that Chrit's "re-birth" should be considered significantly more importand than his actual birth. It's not like he was a prodigal... nor is it like that was the first miracle he did... it wasn't even the first resurection miracle... I'm not suggesting that easter isn't a very important time in the easter calander, I'm just asking (in true 5th floor discussion group style) to justify that opinion a little better. I think the reason society puts more emphasis on X-mas than easter is that we all need one really big holiday a year (in just about every culture/religion)… in Christian American culture X-mas won out because a lot more people have extra vacation just then… which is largely a function of schools being on break then and new-year’s.

And I’m not entirely sure that Chrit’s “re-birth” should be considered significantly more importand than his actual birth. It’s not like he was a prodigal… nor is it like that was the first miracle he did… it wasn’t even the first resurection miracle… I’m not suggesting that easter isn’t a very important time in the easter calander, I’m just asking (in true 5th floor discussion group style) to justify that opinion a little better.

]]> By: Matt http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/holy-week-wednesday-the-silent-day/#comment-1104 Matt Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=384#comment-1104 If Christ was not resurrected, there would be no Christianity. Christ's birth is very significant, his death and resurrection, however, is the reason there is any hope in the world, whatsoever. Without it, what is there? Without Christ's death, there is no forgiving of sins, no eternal life. And then what do you have? 75 short, insignificant, meaningless years. If Christ was not resurrected, there would be no Christianity.

Christ’s birth is very significant, his death and resurrection, however, is the reason there is any hope in the world, whatsoever. Without it, what is there?

Without Christ’s death, there is no forgiving of sins, no eternal life. And then what do you have? 75 short, insignificant, meaningless years.

]]> By: wendy sue http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/holy-week-wednesday-the-silent-day/#comment-1105 wendy sue Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=384#comment-1105 Just a side thought....... Instead of: X-mas Try: C-mas Read an article somewhere about atheism and this was one thing they promote as it Xs out Christ. Just a side thought…….

Instead of: X-mas

Try: C-mas

Read an article somewhere about atheism and this was one thing they promote as it Xs out Christ.

]]> By: matt http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/holy-week-wednesday-the-silent-day/#comment-1106 matt Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=384#comment-1106 Actually, X stands for XRISTOS (Christos, X is the Ch in Greek). So it is not, in fact, crossing out Christ (which is sort of an ironic statement if you think about it). Thusly, Christian could be rendered Xian. (you might see that around the Web occasionaly.) Actually, X stands for XRISTOS (Christos, X is the Ch in Greek). So it is not, in fact, crossing out Christ (which is sort of an ironic statement if you think about it).

Thusly, Christian could be rendered Xian. (you might see that around the Web occasionaly.)

]]> By: Dave B http://www.mattandnancy.org/open-source-theology/holy-week-wednesday-the-silent-day/#comment-1107 Dave B Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://mattandnancy.mattheerema.com/?p=384#comment-1107 Once again, I am impressed with Matt's knowlege. That actually is quite-interesting. Also, if I were to be totoally honest with you all... there are 2 reasons I type "X-Mas" instead of "Christmas" on-line... 1)I'm a lazy typist and it's fewer keystrokes 2)X-mas is what they say in Futurama when the evil robot santa comes to town... and that always amuses me :-D Once again, I am impressed with Matt’s knowlege. That actually is quite-interesting.

Also, if I were to be totoally honest with you all… there are 2 reasons I type “X-Mas” instead of “Christmas” on-line…
1)I’m a lazy typist and it’s fewer keystrokes
2)X-mas is what they say in Futurama when the evil robot santa comes to town… and that always amuses me :-D

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