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Title: No matter your beliefs, a Happy Season to all!
Post by: Merlin the Elder on December 19, 2010, 06:44:47 PM
At this time of the year, many religious and "non-religious" groups alike have their own specific celebrations. The Rennie community is comprised of people of all walks of life, of all religions, and lack thereof. We are as diverse as we are numerous. Rather than offer a wish on a specific day, I offer this in the midst of many celebrations...

Regardless of your belief system, it seems that this is a good time to take the time to smile an extra smile, to offer a meal to someone who has none, to give your coat to someone who is cold, to hug someone who is alone. If we cannot take the time and effort to lend aid, in whatever form, we lose our humanity.

To all here, Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Wiccan, Islam, Druid, Atheist, Hindi, Shinto, Vodun, or any of the many other philosophies, I offer you my wishes for a full and happy life, and hope that you wrap your loving arms around someone less fortunate.
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Post by: Celtic Lady on December 19, 2010, 09:46:56 PM
Well said, Merlin. I think no one could have said it better. Many blessings to you as well. Merry Blessings to all of our rennie friends and their loved ones.
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Post by: Bob of the Lake on December 20, 2010, 08:19:54 AM
Hear, hear, Merlin. All the best to you and yours, and to everyone here, may you have a festive and joyous season!
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Post by: Molden on December 20, 2010, 09:59:24 AM
Wishing Everyone a Joyous Holiday Season!!!  :D :D :D
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Post by: Mairte on December 20, 2010, 01:33:10 PM
Blessings of the season to everybody! :)
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Post by: irish on December 20, 2010, 01:59:29 PM
Blessings and wishing you all...a very Happy New year!
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Post by: The Rabbi on December 20, 2010, 07:42:48 PM
A toast to our good Merlin and his very wise words. May your hearts and homes be filled with warmth of a thousand fires from those who call you friend. The best seasons wishes to all.
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Post by: Rani Zemirah on December 21, 2010, 12:37:45 AM
Joy to you all, now, and forever...  :)
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Post by: KeeperoftheBar on December 21, 2010, 06:42:13 AM
As it is the thought, not the actual words, I'm going to go ahead and say it.

                   MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE.
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Post by: DonaCatalina on December 21, 2010, 09:45:34 AM
Blessings of the season for you all!
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/12/01/article-1090917-0070400000000258-835_468x320.jpg)
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Post by: Rowan MacD on December 21, 2010, 02:05:41 PM
 Merry Christmas, Bright Blessings and Joyous Revelries to all!
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Post by: Shilori on December 21, 2010, 06:29:31 PM
I completely agree!
Happy Season and New year to all!!!!
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Post by: BubbleWright on December 21, 2010, 09:09:45 PM
This has made the rounds the last couple of years but bears repeating...

A Season's Greeting

Please accept, with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, 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 persuasion 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 2011, 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 nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. And without regard to race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wisher. By accepting these greetings you are accepting these terms.

This greeting is not subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for himself, herself, or others, and is 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 not to exceed one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, which ever comes first, and the warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.
                                                                 
                                                                                       Oh yes, Merry Christmas Too....... The Bubble Wright
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Post by: dbaldock on December 24, 2010, 05:05:54 PM
Here's a Christmas wish for all my friends that they find Peace & Love with their family & friends during this Holiday Season.

Take Care,
David Baldock
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Post by: Merlin the Elder on December 24, 2010, 08:48:49 PM
...and you too, David....

Peace would be nice...not likely, but nice...
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Post by: Butch on December 25, 2010, 12:00:12 AM
Merry Christmas!
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Post by: Pat McGroin on December 25, 2010, 12:05:37 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!! 
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Post by: NoBill Lurker on December 25, 2010, 08:01:01 AM
Happy Holidays!!!
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Post by: Merlin the Elder on December 25, 2010, 08:58:34 AM
HO! HO! HO!
(no offense meant toward the working girls)
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Post by: The Lady Mercedes on December 25, 2010, 06:19:31 PM
Merry Yulemas! ;D
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Post by: Bonny Pearl on December 26, 2010, 09:40:26 AM
I hope everyone had a very joyous Christmas.  I am looking forward to a new year of making more wonderful memories with family and friends.  :)