Best wishes to you and everyone else too this Christmas season Francis.
Cheers.
> Hello to all,
>
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>
> Francis A. Miniter
We call it CHRISTMAS!!!! And PROUD of IT!!!!
what's wrong with that? why yanks still feel they need to propagate
such PC crap? Is it really in spirit of Christmas?
If you are Christian or just enjoy the most memorable moments from
your childhood, when you no longer attend masses - it is CHristmas, it
comemorates certain events. There is no need to rename it, accept or
leave.
From me, to all friends and enemies - in spirit of Christmas - I wish
all of you - all the best, I wish you very traditional Xmas, with our
traditional dishes, with Santa and gifts. Enjoy your family, cos there
is no better thing than family.
And prosperous 2006.
for all PC oriented something special -
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes
for an
environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress,
nonaddictive
gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced
within
the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your
choice, 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.
I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and
medically
uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted
calendar
year 2006, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of
other
cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great
(not
to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or
is
the only "AMERICA" in the western hemisphere), and without regard to
the
race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, or sexual
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void
where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of
the
wisher. 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...
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#Hello to all,
#
#May you all have a happy holiday and a prosperous and happy new year
and
#may those you love be healthy and happy in the year to come. And may
#all your film be exposed properly, developed properly and print well.
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#Francis A. Miniter
Little Green Eyed Dragon - 24 Dec 2005 01:37 GMT
> We call it CHRISTMAS!!!! And PROUD of IT!!!!
>
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> is no better thing than family.
> And prosperous 2006.
Nothing what so ever.
Lets face it, its a glossed over coating for a PAGAN
Solstice festival :-) Christ was born probably around March 21st.
Still its a good way to reflect on the year past and peace and harmony
are always good messages to remember and endorse regardless of
faith or lack there of.
Reflections of 2005
Lets see bought house last 27th Dec 2004.
renovated house all year.
Finally Moved in Sept.
Major car accident -hit head on.
Mother had open heart surgery mid year.
Went on first sail boat race during an all night thunderstorm. -got lots
of cool pictures to be published next year.
Shot thirty two weddings.\\
Good Luck to all in 2006-

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Would thou choose to meet a rat eating dragon, or
a dragon, eating rat? The answer of: I am somewhere
in the middle. "Me who is part taoist and part Christian".
Jan T - 26 Dec 2005 08:21 GMT
For those who agree: this is not only extremely OT but first of all very
risky, as you never know who's deep feelings you hurt, don't argue on that
here. Believing is a strictly personal matter, imposing one's opinion on
believing or non-believing is not only useless, it is one of the biggest
causes of all the trouble in the world.
So, I on my turn wish you and your beloved a peaceful, happy & healthy new
year, and especially for you: with opportunities for shooting the picture of
your life... and darkroom suppliers that don't disappear anymore...
Cheers!
Jan
(prepared to continue exchanging thoughts on the above matter, but not here)
seog - 27 Dec 2005 05:15 GMT
> For those who agree: this is not only extremely OT but first of all very
> risky, as you never know who's deep feelings you hurt, don't argue on that
> here. Believing is a strictly personal matter, imposing one's opinion on
> believing or non-believing is not only useless, it is one of the biggest
> causes of all the trouble in the world.
Exactly. Religion = institutionalized stupidity. I don't believe in PC
either. Happy Kwanza.
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