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**metropropuskruww** · 10-27-2008, 09:55 PM

And second of all, who cares what Protestants and Catholics do? We don't care when Mormons celebrate their holidays, so why should we with other religious groups? We are Orthodox, we have our own Tradition, and there is no need to change it for the sake of other religions! It sounds like a lot of people haven't been catechized properly on the traditions of the Church, if this survey is correct.

Dear Andrew,

On a spiritual level, I think that many Orthodox care because, just as many of us do for Christmas, we also want to feel Christian love, peace, brotherhood, solidarity and unity with our brethren in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the great feast of Pascha, despite the differences which schisms which have wrought upon us through history. It is good to dwell in unity, even if that unity only comes through celebrating our common Lord's birth and resurrection. It is also good to show a common face in Christ to the non-Orthodox world of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, etc. With so many Christians suffering persecutions, martyrdoms, exiles, and violence at the hands of members of these religions in countries where they are a minority, it is perhaps the least we can do to show solidarity...

On a practical level, many Orthodox Christians in the U.S. experience the American reality of having close family members belonging to another faith tradition. These close family members could be parents, children, and/or in-laws. Holidays are very close to families, and families are the precious foundation of God's plan for a civilized society.

Just some humble thoughts...

In Christ,
Alice

10-27-2008, 09:55 PM	#5
metropropuskruww Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	And second of all, who cares what Protestants and Catholics do? We don't care when Mormons celebrate their holidays, so why should we with other religious groups? We are Orthodox, we have our own Tradition, and there is no need to change it for the sake of other religions! It sounds like a lot of people haven't been catechized properly on the traditions of the Church, if this survey is correct. Dear Andrew, On a spiritual level, I think that many Orthodox care because, just as many of us do for Christmas, we also want to feel Christian love, peace, brotherhood, solidarity and unity with our brethren in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the great feast of Pascha, despite the differences which schisms which have wrought upon us through history. It is good to dwell in unity, even if that unity only comes through celebrating our common Lord's birth and resurrection. It is also good to show a common face in Christ to the non-Orthodox world of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, etc. With so many Christians suffering persecutions, martyrdoms, exiles, and violence at the hands of members of these religions in countries where they are a minority, it is perhaps the least we can do to show solidarity... On a practical level, many Orthodox Christians in the U.S. experience the American reality of having close family members belonging to another faith tradition. These close family members could be parents, children, and/or in-laws. Holidays are very close to families, and families are the precious foundation of God's plan for a civilized society. Just some humble thoughts... In Christ, Alice
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