I am now on holidays until January 2. ac_dance
I am going home tomorrow. I have five days off. Then it's back to North West Alberta until spring break up.
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Canada is not a Christian country, but I hope you enjoy your days off Gaon.
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Canada is not a Christian country, but I hope you enjoy your days off Gaon.
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All I know is that I would not be getting these days off if I was still in Israel.
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Canada is not a Christian country, but I hope you enjoy your days off Gaon.
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All I know is that I would not be getting these days off if I was still in Israel.
I realize Christmas doesn't mean much to you, but do you have anything special planned for your days off?
Does your wife have the same days off?
I will argue with that, Fash. Canada is a Christian country.
"In Canada, the principal religion is Christianity." This article also supports my claim: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/religion
What might be true is that there are becoming more non-Christians in Canada who are imposing their beliefs and practices onto the Canadian way of life, and the government allows this. However, to me, Canada is a Christian country.
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Canada is not a Christian country, but I hope you enjoy your days off Gaon.
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All I know is that I would not be getting these days off if I was still in Israel.
I realize Christmas doesn't mean much to you, but do you have anything special planned for your days off?
Does your wife have the same days off?
No, she doesn't. She volunteered to work Christmas day. She will get 250% of her wages.
We were invited to a Christmas party tomorrow night. We will go, but we won't stay long.
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"In Canada, the principal religion is Christianity." This article also supports my claim: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/religion
What might be true is that there are becoming more non-Christians in Canada who are imposing their beliefs and practices onto the Canadian way of life, and the government allows this. However, to me, Canada is a Christian country.
In many provinces, Catholic and Protestant schools have special school boards.
Christian celebrations are official holidays..
But, in the modern day to day governance of the country there are no positions set aside for Christians ..
Our constitution is a secular..
It's now considered something of a scandal if religious belief is used as an explicit basis for decision making in parliament.
Well, I'm against that shit. Unless I see towel heads all over the place and people riding in camels, I consider this country a damn Christian country.
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I won't wear my yarmulke around you.
Everywhere I go this month, I say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to all without a flinch and I don't care if anyone is offended.
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I won't wear my yarmulke around you.
I did not say that you can't. Wear it by all means. It does not bother me.
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And what should atheists see it as?
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That's their problem!
No. It's YOUR problem. Because Canada is not a Christian country.
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I won't wear my yarmulke around you.
I did not say that you can't. Wear it by all means. It does not bother me.
I was kidding. I am not a religious person. Unless I was attending a function at a synagogue, I would never wear a yarmulke.
No! I don't care about your opinion. The majority are Christians and the majority rules. Constitution bullshit.
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Canada is a Christian country.
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I have a different opinion, but that's fine..
What are you cooking for Christmas dinner Azhya?
This is Gaon's thread and if he believes that Canada is Christian then I am only one of the many who agree with him.
Thanks to my city, it is celebrating a Christian holiday because my major stores are closed on Christmas day which is the birthday of CHRIST and CHRIST is in CHRISTmas and CHRISTianity.
Thank you! Come again.
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Thanks to my city, it is celebrating a Christian holiday because my major stores are closed on Christmas day which is the birthday of CHRIST and CHRIST is in CHRISTmas and CHRISTianity.
Thank you! Come again.
I agree, if Gaon considers Canada to be a Christian nation, it's none of my business.
Secular my ass but everyone plans around the CHRISTmas holiday and closes shop on CHRISTmas holiday. Hypocrites! I don't see any RAMADAN or other holidays and closings of shops.
Just because moronic atheists claim they want the country to be secular does not mean I have to take it sitting down. I don't agree with it and I'm not alone.
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Just because moronic atheists claim they want the country to be secular does not mean I have to take it sitting down. I don't agree with it and I'm not alone.
I see trees Santa Claus and flying reindeer, none of which are Christian.
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Thanks to my city, it is celebrating a Christian holiday because my major stores are closed on Christmas day which is the birthday of CHRIST and CHRIST is in CHRISTmas and CHRISTianity.
Thank you! Come again.
Which many people do not believe in or subscribe to. In fact, the majority do not believe in CHRIST or Christianity.
That governments still endorse Christian holidays does not make a country Christian. Most rational nations strictly forbid religious interference in Government. Only basket cases like Iran and Arab muslim nations allow religion to control people.
No religion is supported by factual, empirical evidence...in fact, most evidence denies the origins of every religion.
So, to believe your country is ruled by adherents to fairy tales is somewhat worrisome...which of course, is the case in America where piety and politics are yin and yang.
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Just because moronic atheists claim they want the country to be secular does not mean I have to take it sitting down. I don't agree with it and I'm not alone.
By all means, stick to your fairy tales.
But eventually, they will wear out. Many people already decry Christmas for what it is...a glorified grabfest.
ALL religious holidays should be discontinued.
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Thanks to my city, it is celebrating a Christian holiday because my major stores are closed on Christmas day which is the birthday of CHRIST and CHRIST is in CHRISTmas and CHRISTianity.
Thank you! Come again.
Which many people do not believe in or subscribe to. In fact, the majority do not believe in CHRIST or Christianity.
That governments still endorse Christian holidays does not make a country Christian. Most rational nations strictly forbid religious interference in Government. Only basket cases like Iran and Arab muslim nations allow religion to control people.
No religion is supported by factual, empirical evidence...in fact, most evidence denies the origins of every religion.
So, to believe your country is ruled by adherents to fairy tales is somewhat worrisome...which of course, is the case in America where piety and politics are yin and yang.
I wish Israel would officially become a secular republic. Let the haredim get jobs and do their mandatory military service like I had to.
Says someone who is not an authority on the subject and who has an ongoing vendetta against Christianity. Shut up, old man. I don't agree with you and I don't care if you don't agree with me. Nothing you say will change my mind or my opinion.
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Thanks to my city, it is celebrating a Christian holiday because my major stores are closed on Christmas day which is the birthday of CHRIST and CHRIST is in CHRISTmas and CHRISTianity.
Thank you! Come again.
Which many people do not believe in or subscribe to. In fact, the majority do not believe in CHRIST or Christianity.
That governments still endorse Christian holidays does not make a country Christian. Most rational nations strictly forbid religious interference in Government. Only basket cases like Iran and Arab muslim nations allow religion to control people.
No religion is supported by factual, empirical evidence...in fact, most evidence denies the origins of every religion.
So, to
Not anymore.
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Which is what makes a zealot, not a believer.
Says a brainwashed non-believer.
Wait...I don't believe lies and myths with no factual basis to them at all, but YOU do?
And I'm brainwashed.
That's a Freud level Pot-Kettle-Black statement.
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Just because moronic atheists claim they want the country to be secular does not mean I have to take it sitting down. I don't agree with it and I'm not alone.
I see trees Santa Claus and flying reindeer, none of which are Christian.
I am not talking about trees, Santa, and reindeer, Fash. I think those are the "fairy tales" that have nothing to do with the origin of Christmas.
Whether you consider Canada Christian or not, I know I wouldn't get eleven consecutive days off in Israel at this time of year. And I am going to pour myself a glass of shiraz to celebrate. Thanks Jesus. ac_drinks
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Thanks to my city, it is celebrating a Christian holiday because my major stores are closed on Christmas day which is the birthday of CHRIST and CHRIST is in CHRISTmas and CHRISTianity.
Thank you! Come again.
I agree, if Gaon considers Canada to be a Christian nation, it's none of my business.
Do you agree with an atheist who thinks you're into fairy tales?
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By all means do enjoy. It is your every right to.
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Whilst quaffing your wine, ask yourself who is PAYING for this fraudulent festival?
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And I'm brainwashed.
That's a Freud level Pot-Kettle-Black statement.
I'm perfectly happy with my beliefs which I share with the esteemed owner of this forum.
Enjoy your fairy stories...but stop imposing them on the entire nation.
No one is imposing anything, genius. I am enjoying my holiday and I don't care what anyone else does.
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Whilst quaffing your wine, ask yourself who is PAYING for this fraudulent festival?
Who pays for Thanksgiving or Halloween? If you don't want to buy anything don't.
I bought a few things for my daughter because I don't want her to feel left out. She goes to school with a lot of Philipinos and they all get presents for Christmas.
Correct me if I'm wrong...but both Halloween and Thanksgiving are universally accepted by the community as a reason for holidays.
Christmas is a Christian construct that has no basis beyond christian beliefs which many people do not accept. It is forcing on the community, particularly the children, that 2018 years ago, some guy called Jesus was born and he was the son of a god.
This is entirely inappropriate, and fraudulent.
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Christmas is a Christian construct that has no basis beyond christian beliefs which many people do not accept. It is forcing on the community, particularly the children, that 2018 years ago, some guy called Jesus was born and he was the son of a god.
This is entirely inappropriate, and fraudulent.
Christmas is more universally accepted than Halloween..
We know Sikhs who celebrate Christmas.
Thank you to non-Christians who are happy to let us Christians celebrate Christmas and don't mind our Christmas holiday and do not have a problem with our holiday. Thank you to non-Christians who celebrate Christmas too to make their children happy just like Gaon. They are the true enlightened people.
Someday, I'd like my Jewish friends to invite me to their Hanukkah as a guest. I would like to experience Hanukkah.
Someday, I'd like my Muslim friends to invite me to observe their Ramadan as a guest. I would like to experience that too and the Chinese New Year as well.
Someday, I'd like my black friends to invite me to their Kwanzaa so I can experience what that's like too. This applies to all holidays by all groups. All in good time, I'm sure. Baby steps.
Although I am not religious, I would like to have Pesach, Sukkot and Chanukah off too.
It's not an expensive wine I'm drinking, but I like it.
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It must be nice. The trains run everyday of the year except Christmas. If you want time off, you have to use your annual vacation.
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Thanks to my city, it is celebrating a Christian holiday because my major stores are closed on Christmas day which is the birthday of CHRIST and CHRIST is in CHRISTmas and CHRISTianity.
Thank you! Come again.
Which many people do not believe in or subscribe to. In fact, the majority do not believe in CHRIST or Christianity.
That governments still endorse Christian holidays does not make a country Christian. Most rational nations strictly forbid religious interference in Government. Only basket cases like Iran and Arab muslim nations allow religion to control people.
No religion is supported by factual, empirical evidence...in fact, most evidence denies the origins of every religion.
So, to believe your country is ruled by adherents to fairy tales is somewhat worrisome...which of course, is the case in America where piety and politics are yin and yang.
I wish Israel would officially become a secular republic. Let the haredim get jobs and do their mandatory military service like I had to.
It wouldn't be Israel if it wasn't the Jewish state.
Just curious, what will you Christmas eve and Christmas day?
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Thanks to my city, it is celebrating a Christian holiday because my major stores are closed on Christmas day which is the birthday of CHRIST and CHRIST is in CHRISTmas and CHRISTianity.
Thank you! Come again.
Which many people do not believe in or subscribe to. In fact, the majority do not believe in CHRIST or Christianity.
That governments still endorse Christian holidays does not make a country Christian. Most rational nations strictly forbid religious interference in Government. Only basket cases like Iran and Arab muslim nations allow religion to control people.
No religion is supported by factual, empirical evidence...in fact, most evidence denies the origins of every religion.
So, to believe your country is ruled by adherents to fairy tales is somewhat worrisome...which of course, is the case in America where piety and politics are yin and yang.
I wish Israel would officially become a secular republic. Let the haredim get jobs and do their mandatory military service like I had to.
It wouldn't be Israel if it wasn't the Jewish state.
Just curious, what will you Christmas eve and Christmas day?
The Haredim are supposed to reach 1.1 million people in 2019. They are freeloaders who have big families. The Arab population is 1.8 million people. That is nearly three million people who don't serve in the army, and don't pull their own weight and breed like rabbits.
We need to become a secular state with an Israeli identity. We also need to do a land swap with the Palestinians. The Northern District is already 55% Muslim.
My wife is supposed to work overtime on Christmas day. I will be at home with my daughter. We will probably watch kids movies.
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I've seen you post about that land swap thing. What's to stop the Arabs from just moving out of the area if that land was about to be handed over to the Palestinian Authority? Who the hell would prefer to live in Palestinian controlled territory over advanced Israel.
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I've seen you post about that land swap thing. What's to stop the Arabs from just moving out of the area if that land was about to be handed over to the Palestinian Authority? Who the hell would prefer to live in Palestinian controlled territory over advanced Israel.
It makes no sense to create a Palestinian state that has no Jewish people while Israel is turned into a dual-population state with more than 20% of minorities.
The Arab population only currently living in the Triangle would lose their Israeli citizenship. The Druze community, whose leaders are mainly pro-Israel, would remain part of Israel. All remaining citizens, whether Jews or Arabs would have to pledge an oath of allegiance to the state in order to keep their Israeli citizenship.
The plan would reduce both the Arab population of Israel and the Jewish population of the West Bank, creating more ethnically homogeneous states without anyone moving.[
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I've seen you post about that land swap thing. What's to stop the Arabs from just moving out of the area if that land was about to be handed over to the Palestinian Authority? Who the hell would prefer to live in Palestinian controlled territory over advanced Israel.
It makes no sense to create a Palestinian state that has no Jewish people while Israel is turned into a dual-population state with more than 20% of minorities.
The Arab population only currently living in the Triangle would lose their Israeli citizenship. The Druze community, whose leaders are mainly pro-Israel, would remain part of Israel. All remaining citizens, whether Jews or Arabs would have to pledge an oath of allegiance to the state in order to keep their Israeli citizenship.
The plan would reduce both the Arab population of Israel and the Jewish population of the West Bank, creating more ethnically homogeneous states without anyone moving.[
Is this really possible?
I am home for a few days. I drove all night to get here. I think I deserve a jug or two of barrel wash.
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It's nice to be home for Christmas..
I took a big meal to the people working in my husband's shop yesterday.
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It's nice to be home for Christmas..
I took a big meal to the people working in my husband's shop yesterday.
Aint you just the sweetest thang.
Holidays are always the best ac_cool
Things I like about Christian countries would be people in general are always nice and friendly compared to HK, when you're in trouble or need aid, people would not hesitate to rush to help you unlike most Chinese ppl, White people themselves prefer to keep the public toilets clean unlike Chinese ppl expect it's the janitor's duty to clean up their littering, people of different races gets treated equality when it comes to a individuals unlike Chinese treat darker skinned races like inferior class citizens or freaks due to skin colour. People are honest here while Americans have an honour system they uphold very well, etc.
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Things I like about Christian countries would be people in general are always nice and friendly compared to HK, when you're in trouble or need aid, people would not hesitate to rush to help you unlike most Chinese ppl, White people themselves prefer to keep the public toilets clean unlike Chinese ppl expect it's the janitor's duty to clean up their littering, people of different races gets treated equality when it comes to a individuals unlike Chinese treat darker skinned races like inferior class citizens or freaks due to skin colour. People are honest here while Americans have an honour system they uphold very well, etc.
North Americans are very charitable compared to Asia or Europe.
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Things I like about Christian countries would be people in general are always nice and friendly compared to HK, when you're in trouble or need aid, people would not hesitate to rush to help you unlike most Chinese ppl, White people themselves prefer to keep the public toilets clean unlike Chinese ppl expect it's the janitor's duty to clean up their littering, people of different races gets treated equality when it comes to a individuals unlike Chinese treat darker skinned races like inferior class citizens or freaks due to skin colour. People are honest here while Americans have an honour system they uphold very well, etc.
I have never been to Hong Kong, but I always thought it was a civilized place. It's Asia, so they don't do multiculturalism like Europe, North America and Australia and New Zealand. The advanced places in Asia try to be fair or so I've heard.
I've been to many places in Asia.
They've all been pretty much the same. Give a smile...get a smile...
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They've all been pretty much the same. Give a smile...get a smile...
Most visitors to Israel say Israelis are blunt and rude.
Never been, but never met an Israeli who wasn't friendly.
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Israelis are gregarious and can often seem hot-headed. But, they are helpful and few things they like better than spending time with friends.
That's always been my experience.
I have no harsh words about most countries...however, a few seem to have some cultural traits I find odious.
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I have no harsh words about most countries...however, a few seem to have some cultural traits I find odious.
That would be all of Israel's neighbours.
And one or two a bit further north.
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Things I like about Christian countries would be people in general are always nice and friendly compared to HK, when you're in trouble or need aid, people would not hesitate to rush to help you unlike most Chinese ppl, White people themselves prefer to keep the public toilets clean unlike Chinese ppl expect it's the janitor's duty to clean up their littering, people of different races gets treated equality when it comes to a individuals unlike Chinese treat darker skinned races like inferior class citizens or freaks due to skin colour. People are honest here while Americans have an honour system they uphold very well, etc.
North Americans are very charitable compared to Asia or Europe.
Yep, every week we often get calls and letters from world aid organizations, and a lot of service the public tax payers and land owners are convience they should pay for. ac_unsure
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Things I like about Christian countries would be people in general are always nice and friendly compared to HK, when you're in trouble or need aid, people would not hesitate to rush to help you unlike most Chinese ppl, White people themselves prefer to keep the public toilets clean unlike Chinese ppl expect it's the janitor's duty to clean up their littering, people of different races gets treated equality when it comes to a individuals unlike Chinese treat darker skinned races like inferior class citizens or freaks due to skin colour. People are honest here while Americans have an honour system they uphold very well, etc.
I have never been to Hong Kong, but I always thought it was a civilized place. It's Asia, so they don't do multiculturalism like Europe, North America and Australia and New Zealand. The advanced places in Asia try to be fair or so I've heard.
You can say most of Asia is quite conservative, while for Hong Kong unfortunately they only look civilized from a distance and claim they are the international city of Asia, but once you get teh chance to live there you will notice a lot of social issues starting to surface.
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Things I like about Christian countries would be people in general are always nice and friendly compared to HK, when you're in trouble or need aid, people would not hesitate to rush to help you unlike most Chinese ppl, White people themselves prefer to keep the public toilets clean unlike Chinese ppl expect it's the janitor's duty to clean up their littering, people of different races gets treated equality when it comes to a individuals unlike Chinese treat darker skinned races like inferior class citizens or freaks due to skin colour. People are honest here while Americans have an honour system they uphold very well, etc.
I have never been to Hong Kong, but I always thought it was a civilized place. It's Asia, so they don't do multiculturalism like Europe, North America and Australia and New Zealand. The advanced places in Asia try to be fair or so I've heard.
You can say most of Asia is quite conservative, while for Hong Kong unfortunately they only look civilized from a distance and claim they are the international city of Asia, but once you get teh chance to live there you will notice a lot of social issues starting to surface.
I have heard that. It's not hyper multicultural like Israel. If you are not Chinese in Hong Kong, it's nearly impossible to integrate.
Would this be an accurate assessment Zetsu?
We bought a king sized mattress from the Brick today. It will be delivered Saturday.
Sorry, IHJ...your check bounced. No mattress for you.
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I went out shopping last year on Boxing Day, but not this year.
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I went out shopping last year on Boxing Day, but not this year.
I have to go back to Northern Alberta tomorrow. I aint wasting my days off shopping for crap I don't need.
Wise indeed...
My kid and his girlfriend will be at places like Best Buy.
Wow. Imagine this. The Queen's Christmas message mentions Jesus. The queen repeats fairy tales too, I guess.
https://youtu.be/ZlnESDCDj9o