Re: My Christmas wish to you...

Gregory,

Thank you :)

While I appreciate Glen's sentiment and take it in the spirit it was offered, I do get very tired of being told that unless I believe in Jesus, my (spiritual) life is not truly worthwhile.

I was born into a religion much older than Christ... and I don't necessarily disbelieve its teachings.

I also believe that everyone finds their own way to belief and spiritual comfort.

Okay...... enough preaching on my part.

Happy whatever it is you celebrate!

Rachel

>From: Gregory Conron <gconron_at_hfx.andara.com>
>Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
>Subject: Re: My Christmas wish to you...
>Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 12:35:47 -0800
>
>Right back atcha:
>
>Please accept with no obligation, implied or expressed, my best wishes for
>an
>environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non addictive,
>gender neutral, celebration of the holiday* of your choice on or about the
>northern winter solstice, practised within the most enjoyable traditions of
>the religious persuasion or secular practices of your choice, with respect
>for
>the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their
>choice
>not to practice religious or secular traditions at all, and a fiscally
>successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition
>of
>the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2001, but not without due
>respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions
>to
>society have helped to make Canada great (not to imply that Canada is
>greater than any other country) and without regard to the race, creed,
>colour,
>age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.
>
>Notice, Disclaimer and Conditions of Greeting: By accepting this greeting,
>you
>are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or
>withdrawal. It is freely transferable, provided there is no alteration to
>the
>original greeting, and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at
>the
>sole discretion of the wisher. There is no promise by the wisher, express
>or
>implied, to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others.
>This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application
>of
>good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a
>subsequent
>holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to
>replacement
>of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the
>wisher.
>
>*As used herein, "holiday" is limited to its secular meaning, without
>regard
>to its English language derivation from the words "holy day".
>
>
>On Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Shaw, Glen wrote:
> > In this crazy, hectic time of year people run in every direction to get
>it
> > all done. Working extra hours to be able to enjoy a couple of days off,
> > buying presents for friends and family, shipping those gifts and praying
><snip>
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