[Hildy]

You really think this is funny, don't you? Remind me to laugh the next time some Nativity scene is compromised or a cross is put into a jar of urine.

[Cogadh na Sith]

Remind me to laugh the next time some Nativity scene is compromised or a cross is put into a jar of urine.

Yechhhh....

Bacon tasts good; sausage tastes good.

[Silly]

Actually, Hildy, mature Christians are not the least bit threatened by having Nativity scenes "compromised" or crosses put in urine. A bit saddened, perhaps, but that's all. In fact, we can use those opportunities to reach out in love to those who hate Christ, and talk about issues of faith. Suffering and persecution only brings us joy.

What we have cannot be compromised by what we eat, or other external matters. What we have is eternal -- complete approval from God, resurrection from physical death, everlasting life -- and none of it earned by our religious actions, but given as a gift by Jesus.

Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: how he entered the house of God, in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?