"But I fail to see how that (not buying gifts) would bring back the essence of Christmas. And I don't think it would affect retailers. Besides, that's part of the joy of Christmas ? to give someone a gift to show your appreciation for them."

--

Source : "Gift rift: Evangelicals split over plan to ban presents" by Joe Garofoli, www.sfgate.com. December 24, 2005.

#Christmas Quotes #Appreciation Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“[D]onâ€™t cling to your self-righteous suffering, let it go. . . . Nothing is too good to be true, let yourself be forgiven. To the degree you insist that you must suffer, you insist on the suffering of others as well. (90)”
“If I can raise more money for charities, or get more Canadian kids to play golf, the green jacket will mean even more.”
“We imagine things â€” that we wouldn't be able to survive, but in fact, we do survive. ... We have no choice, so we do it.”
“All men desire to be immortal.”
“The principle that light can be in two places at the same time is absolutely extraordinary.”
“No society can work unless its members feel responsibilities as well as rights.”
“My imagination completely controls me, and forever feeds the fire that burns with dark red light in my heart by bringing me the best dreams. I've always had a wild imagination, a big heart and a tortured soul so I feel that dark fantasy, love and horror are in my blood.”
“The failure to dissect the cause of war leaves us open for the next installment.”

You may also like:

Beverly LaHaye
Author
Bryan Fischer
Host
David Barton
Author
Gary Bauer
Activist
Jerry Falwell
Pastor
Ken Blackwell
Former Mayor of Cincinnati
Richard Land
Radio announcer
Scott Lively
Author
Rick Scarborough
Pastor