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To Recover CHRISTmas, Put the in the Cross!
self | 12/21/04 | LS

Posted on 12/21/2004 6:47:16 AM PST by LS

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To: Protagoras
I have wanted to do this, but can't get Mr. Adler excited about such a project. What I would like to do is to get a sheet of plywood, cut it to maybe 4 by 6 and drill holes in it in the shape of a cross. Then I would like to insert light bulbs in all of the holes to outline the cross in light. I would mount the cross on a plain space on the front wall of my house.

What I can't figure out is what sort of electrical sockets could I get for all of the light bulbs? I would have to wire all, or half say, and then the other half, of the sockets together to plug into an outside outlet.

I would really like to do this with or without Mr. Adler, but I am stuck on the electrical hookup part of it.

41 posted on 12/21/2004 8:15:38 AM PST by Irene Adler
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To: Protagoras

I have also considered making one more like the one you describe that you have created and using Christmas lights on it as you have. Or, outlining a shape on plywood using
Christmas Lights. I am still considering the best (and prettiest) way to go. I am glad to hear someone else has done this so that it is doable.


42 posted on 12/21/2004 8:18:57 AM PST by Irene Adler
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To: Irene Adler
The incarnation (birth) foreshadows the resurrection (rebirth), does it not?

And everything in between, just as our own births forshadow our own lives and ultimately our deaths.

43 posted on 12/21/2004 8:23:35 AM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Irene Adler
My advice is KIS. (Keep it simple)

I took two scrap fence slats, nailed them together (you can use any scrap 2x4s or similar) and slapped a little leftover stain (the same as used on my cedar siding) from my garage on it to make it similar in color to my house, and then took a string of white Christmas lights and stapled them back and forth on the slats until when lit, they outlined the shape. Then just run an extension cord and plug it in.

Fast and simple project.

44 posted on 12/21/2004 8:25:26 AM PST by Protagoras (Christmas is not a secular holiday)
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To: LS
[ In the process, of course, this elevated the pagan "holiday" of Halloween to new heights---and no, I'm not a fuddy-duddy who refuses to "trick or treat," but it was brilliant how this celebration of witchcraft has become more important than the religious observance of the Pilgrims. ]

Seeing Halloween as "pagan" but not Christmas and Easter especially.. is quite selective.. Actually the days of the week even are named after "pagan" "gods".. Thanksgiving is only as "pagan" as you are, or not.. same with the other holidays..

Christ came to make ALL religion obsolete AND DID...
Religion is only needed by psuedo-Gods.. What would a REAL God even need with a religion.?... Yes, even YOURS.. God knows who "it"(no gender)IS.. its the human RACE that don't..

The American Constitution celebrates a generic God, because if God is not generic, then God is the President of a Club.. which defeats the concept of a "real" god completely.. There are many "gods" in the world and in the United States too, but hopefully only one "real one".. Humans putting God in a box like a chimp fishing termites from a HOLE.. Looks, CUTE and interesting but it gets boreing after awhile..

45 posted on 12/21/2004 8:36:21 AM PST by hosepipe (This Propaganda has been edited to include not a small amount of Hyperbole..)
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To: LS

Merry CHRISTmas, to ALL!
Given all the misery, hunger, and desperation that the guilt-ridden news media empties in our laps each Christmas, it would seem that it is by the grace of Almighty God alone that we survive until New Year's Eve. It might seem that way for good reason: It is that way!
More here:
http://www.jarbobayoutimes.com/


46 posted on 12/21/2004 8:36:52 AM PST by BellStar (http://www.jarbobayoutimes.com/)
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To: Protagoras

10-4 on simple. Your approach works fine. I have a five foot tall wood, lighted Cross in my yard, comes on automatically with the outdoor lighted Christmas trees. My neighbors comment on the Cross often. I also put the Cross up at Easter.


47 posted on 12/21/2004 9:01:19 AM PST by toddst
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I also put the Cross up at Easter.

I haven't done that yet, but I've been thinking about it.

48 posted on 12/21/2004 9:03:21 AM PST by Protagoras (Christmas is not a secular holiday)
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To: LS

The ACLU needs to be destroyed. First thing is to contact your congress-critters and tell them to support legislation that will deny the ACLU (et.al.) our taxes to support their anti-christian lawsuits. Next thing is to donate to ACLJ, ADF, and/or other organisations that are counter-suing the ACLU.


49 posted on 12/21/2004 9:08:54 AM PST by Mogollon
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To: Irene Adler

A neighbor has constructed letters outlined in lights that says "Happy Birthday Jesus", no other ornaments, decorations, etc. just that sign which hangs in their picture window, big and bright for all to see!


50 posted on 12/21/2004 10:17:33 AM PST by rockabyebaby (What goes around, comes around!)
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Years ago, Mr. Alder had a friend with whom he had graduated high school who created a "Bah, Humbug" lighted sign which spelled out the letters in lightbulbs. The "Bah" would light up, and then the "Humbug" would light up, over and over. He set this sign outside of his window, on the porch roof, in the house he was living in when he was in college. I don't agree with the sentiment, but the sign was amusing.


51 posted on 12/21/2004 11:14:27 AM PST by Irene Adler
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To: Protagoras

Thank you for the directions. Stapling twinkle lights to the cross could be "just the ticket" as my grandmother used to say. Come to think of it, Grandmother would not approve of my putting up a lighted cross in my frontyard, too ostentatious, don't ya know. I still want to do it, though, whether or not Mr. Adler cooperates.


52 posted on 12/21/2004 11:17:27 AM PST by Irene Adler
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To: Irene Adler
I still want to do it, though, whether or not Mr. Adler cooperates.

I hope he isn't opposed to putting it up, it could be that it's not worth it. Peace begins at home first.

Just my 2 cents.

53 posted on 12/21/2004 11:36:19 AM PST by Protagoras (Many people teach their children that Jesus is story character but Santa Claus is real.)
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To: rockabyebaby

The best way to put Christ into Christmas is to ignore the media hype and the timing sequence the media plays for us.

Buy the gifts you want to give all year long. There is no sale worth its hassle. Wrap all year and have all your gift shopping done by Thanksgiving Day. Spend Thanksgiving in the Lord and your family. Spend the next four weeks of Advent doing the homey and enjoyable things of Christmas, like setting up a tree and making cookies. You control the pace...not the culture or the sales brochures.


54 posted on 12/21/2004 7:10:11 PM PST by mlmr (Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Chri)
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To: bray

I do not collect snowmen or angels or Grinches.

I collect old nativity scenes, not the ones with children but the ones with integrity.

Tiny plastic ones or big ones...I love the story and I love the nativities...


55 posted on 12/21/2004 7:12:57 PM PST by mlmr (Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Chri)
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To: rockabyebaby
While waiting to talk to one of my Business customers today, he had the most amazing hold music. It was 4-5 employees of the company and the owner telling you Merry Christmas and not to forget about the Manger and the Baby who brought Salvation to Save us from our Sins. I let them know how awesome it was.

Merry Christmas to Our Troops

56 posted on 12/21/2004 8:23:08 PM PST by bray (Keep Christ in the Manger!)
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