What do you call it?

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 1:14 am

This is one poll that TubeNetters need to vote early and often on.

prototypedenNIS · Post by **prototypedenNIS** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:47 am

a pine tree?

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:19 am

Oh, Tannenbaum, oh Tannenbaum...

Rick "who still needs to fix one of the light strings on the Tannenbaum" Denney

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:58 am

As a representative of one of those religions that doesn't celebrate Christmas, I would call it a Christmas tree. If someone has one I assume it's because they celebrate Christmas. I have just never had one and never will.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:51 am

I have a Jewish son-in-law... and even HE calls it a Christmas tree

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 1:56 pm

the elephant wrote: This is not limited to those that actually have a slowly-expiring fir or pine tree in their home. "Outsiders" looking in . . . tell us what you call it. You do not have to be a Christian that observes this distinctly non-Christian custom to play the game.

The Christmas tree very definitely was originally a pagan custom. It is about as non-Christian a custom as there can be. It is ironic that it is associated with Christmas, a Christian holiday. Nevertheless, as a Christian, I call it a Christmas tree, and would advocate letting it continue being a part of our Christmas celebration.

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:41 pm

I don't what anyone else calls it, it's a Christmas Tree, and until we bought a fake one, it was a "My God, why are we paying so much for dead foliage" Tree. But, man does our home look beautiful with all the CHRISTMAS stuff out and all the CHRISTMAS music playing while we wrap CHRISTMAS presents. I have a "holiday" from teaching during this CHRISTMAS season. Any doubt where I stand?

Chuck"who is to the left of most liberals, but won't budge on this one and thinks that the Ten Commandments should be posted every where, especially in the offices of Mssrs. Bush and Cheney, so they could bring a little more peace and hope to the world by at least acknowledging them and hopes all of my brothers-in-arms(once a soldier ALWAYS a soldier) get home soon and doesn't understand why we don't drop a big ol bomb in the middle of Paris for all the French to remember who saved there asses TWICE in the past hundred years and senses that this signature has gone WAY to far and I'm going to get my pee-pee wacked by Sean, but before he does, MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone"Jackson

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:54 pm

Wade,

Read into this whole thing "Slow News Month". Iraq won't hold the attention of our shrinking attention span, so the boys in Corporate gotta think up something to attract attention.

Chuck"who remembers the day when we had only 2 or 3 stations and this would have been treated with a Gallic shrug of indifference because most people were actually spending time with the families rather than watching 150 channels of nothing"Jackson

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 5:41 pm

tuba4sissies wrote:wah ebah I's finnded 'n me Tecas bachyaud.

Could you please repeat that. I didn't understand you.

Doug@GT · Post by **Doug@GT** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:47 pm

Check out the Wikipedia entry for "holiday." The basis premise is that the word that comes from "holy day" has been secularized enough that the presence of the word "holi (holy)" doesn't bother people. Same thing with Christmas. It's so commercial that there's no longer any religious significance in it containing the word "christ."

IOW "Christmas" is just as politically correct as "holiday." So it can stay "christmas tree" with no problem.

Doug "who generally just calls it 'the tree'"

oldbandnerd · Post by **oldbandnerd** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:06 pm

Happy RamaHanuKwanzMas !

https://members.premiereinteractive.com ... /41408.htm

It's a Christmas tree . In my house it always had been and always will be . No P.C. crap here !!!

I wish everyone here the very merryiest TUBA/EUPHONIUM Christmas ever . !! May God Bless you all .

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:14 pm

Read the word of God concerning these trees.

Jeremiah 10
Idols and the True God

1 Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.
2 Thus says the LORD:

Do not learn the way of the Gentiles;
Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven,
For the Gentiles are dismayed at them.
3 For the customs of the peoples are futile;
For one cuts a tree from the forest,
The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.
4 They decorate it with silver and gold;
They fasten it with nails and hammers
So that it will not topple.
5 They are upright, like a palm tree,
And they cannot speak;
They must be carried,
Because they cannot go by themselves.

There is no evidence that Jesus was born in the winter. Most likely he was born in the fall when the sheep were still in the fields. In addition, there isn't one birthday observance mentioned in the entire Bible. Jesus Himself gave instructions to remember Him each year with the breaking of bread on the Holy Day of the Passover.

Christmas itself comes from pagan roots, not Christ. It is full of idols and misery, all part of Satan's vast deception. It is an important ritual in the Babylonian Mystery Religion, and should not be observed by anyone who truly loves God. That goes for Easter or "Ishtar", and the Sunday Sabbath observance as well.

I know this might anger some people. But look into it and prove these facts with your own Bible. The truth can set you free.

More here...
http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/cgi-bin/t ... 1104261794

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:47 pm

Call the truth what you will.

Obeying traditions of man seem to far more cult-like practices than a sincere will to obey the word of our Creator.

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:09 am

Damn, does this mean I'm going to get a lump of coal AGAIN for Christmas. Geez, talk about a bunch of party poopers. Now I bet you are going to tell me there is no Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. I think I'll take my ball and go home. Anybody want to came sit next to the fire while I listen to songs celebrating CHRIST, next to my CHRISTmas tree?

Chuck"who figures all things work themselves in the end, but now is just content to do well by his fellow man and keep the commandments"Jackson

tubeast · Post by **tubeast** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:29 am

To get back to topic...

Weihnachtsbaum
Christbaum

I personally own a nice one that will please members of the green party: made of two boards of plywood, about 1.5 feet tall. It features eight candle holders.

Reminds me of a very cherished family-owned item: a smaller tree and the holy family handmade in a similar way by my GrandpaÂ´s brother at the occasion of Christmas 1945. It has been set up underneath the (real) Chrismas tree ever since.

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:56 am

In my house it has become an oversized cat and toddler toy

Looks really funny, too, with no ornaments on the lower three feet!

Tubadork · Post by **Tubadork** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:25 am

Wow,
even I call it a Christmas tree. It's part of a Christmas tradition and as far as I know it's not used in any other Holiday celebrations. Are there people actually trying to call it something different?
Bill Pritchard
sure what the heck,
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all
and my favorite,
Peace on earth, goodwill toward all men

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:53 pm

We only have one child in our family and what with my son waiting until age forty to make us one, we are lucky to have him. His name is Casey. Our Christmas tree is always and will always be, Casey's tree.

Teubonium · Post by **Teubonium** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:56 pm

Back when I was growing up, the Jewish kids called it a Chanukah Bush!

MaryAnn · Post by **MaryAnn** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:24 pm

Yeah on the Chanukah Bush.

I'm surprised no one has commented on the Crimah Bush. Having lived in Tennessee I know what that means....heh.

MA

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