is it ok for peoples parents to not give anything to you for Easter?
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Well, I guess it could depend. Do you normally celebrate Easter? If you do, then there's probably some reason you didn't get anything. You should ask your parents about it. (But in a nice way, don't accuse them of anything) \nIf you don't usually celebrate it, then why would your parents give you anything?
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you should ask you parents not us
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Yes, it's always good ettiquette to offer food and drink to anyone that comes into your home....especially if they were invited.   \n\nMore than just Catholics bless their houses.
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I out-grew the present receiving in my teen years learning that it is better give then to receive. I don't look for presents and haven't for many years but yet I still receive presents from my children and also give to them. I retain the family tradition of giving presents to my grand-children but stop giving once they graduate from High School.\n  Christmas to me is my religious teaching that it is the birth of Christ, and that still remains my thoughts of the celebration, and other religions celebrate in their own ways.\n  So it is not just another day to me but the day we worship the birth of the Christ child.
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Thank you for saying :"some of you".  I think your question is a very good one.  I purposefully did not tell my children about Santa Clause or the Easter bunny when they were little.  The Bible says "Because they receive not the love of the truth, for this cause God shall send them strong delusion."  I think these "lies" are perpetuated by the masses so they won't have to think about the birth of One who can forgive their sins, or One who was resurrected from the dead to give eternal enjoyment and Bliss in His presence. The easterbunny has its roots in pagan fertility rites. A lie is a lie is a lie.  There are no "white lies".  Who is "the father of lies"?  Who is "The Way, the Truth and the Life"?  The two can not have communion together. "Whatsoesver is not of the truth is a lie". "Whatsoever is not of faith is sin".  I think you are doing a wonderful job in raising youre children by telling them the truth.  It is becoming harder and harder for Christians to raise their children as day by day the forces of worldliness and anti-Christ well up in "public opinion" angainst Christian doctrine.  You are doing what Jesus wants you to do.  Christians in many cultures have had to undergo persecution and ridicule but it has only caused the "true church" to grow stronger, and the "little white lie" church to be exposed as what it really is: lukewarm hypocrites which Jesus said He will spew out of His mouth.  Be brave, continue what you are doing.  Jesus said, "they that overcome shall receive a crown of Life."\nRead Revelation! <smile>.  # 8^ ) 3
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What I love about Halloween is being on the giving end. So many Christians won't give out candy because they disagree with the holiday and they are missing a golden opportunity. Every child that comes to my door gets candy and a Bible tract and a pencil with bible verses on it(or some other trinket like that). Many of the neighborhood children look forward to and expect it at my house. How can you pass up that many people coming up to you asking for something. What better treat than a tract with the plan of salvation. Contact below website for great unique tracts.
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it is rude not to give them a present, but never overlook the gift of Time.  time spent doing something or making something meaningful will be appreciated by all, save for the shallowest of people.\n\nmy man's parents have fallen upon hard times, and even apologized to us before the holidays that they couldn't afford to spend as much money on us as they did in holidays past.  i told them i felt like slapping some sense into them, for i didn't want them to spend money.  make me a loaf of tasty bread!  grow some lavender in your garden, dry it, and save some for me, if you Really wanna give me something.  heck, even letting us use y'washer and dryer would be fantastic.  (we live in a giant apartment complex with only 2 working coin-operated washing machines.  the only time they're free is between 10pm and 4 am.)
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My husband and I saw this on the news this morning. We both agreed that either they (Toys For Tots)should ask the families first their opinions before rejecting the toys or they should be given to churches to give out at Christmas. There are a lot of families that wouldn't mind the toys. I don't think all of the children should suffer because of a few others beliefs (I feel the same about Halloween). After all we do live in America... don't we? Since when is it American to not be Christian? Oh that's right... most of the people complaining aren't American. Silly me!
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Did it ever occur  to you that people don't do everything to gain something for themselves but only out of love?\nPeople who are interested in helping you believe in God only want to share what they have found with you. \nYou are still free to reject it and they should respect your choice.
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No, unless you had you mother's permission.  \n\nNow, if she gave permission then it would be perfectly fine.
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No its not ok. Y ou suspose to honor your mother and father.
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I know.  I realize that there is some ritual in the ritual of CHRISTmas.  And just as you did in spelling it, some leave Christ out of the picture.  I believe that it is the family and the church's job to teach children that Chirstmas is not about gifts and a tree, and that Easter has nothing to do with some creepy rabbit. (Is it just me or is the Easter Bunny borderline pedophile?)  My parents always taught what the true meaning of Chirstmas was.  I never believed in Santa, the Easter Bunny, or any of that foolishness because my parents told me it was foolishness from jump street. If we do that, then children are capable of seperating the two.
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I have never understood how it is okay to lie to your child about Santa, Easter bunny, and not expect that the children will grow up learning it is okay to lie.\n\nWhy do parents punish children for lying when patens do it to the children and teach them that it is okay to lie?\n\nI guess my short answer is NO.
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I don't suggest that you loan money to family members under any circumstances. If you wish to give your mother a gift, by all means, do so.
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I'm getting my grandma a day trip to see the xmas lights. It is through her church--they go on a big bus, see the lights, and then go to dinner.\nShe won't go if one of us offers to take her, but if we pay for the trip, she can't say 'no'. because that would be wasting money.
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No such thing as a "worst present".  Appreciate what you are given. Some people get nothing, and might be grateful for what you class as a "worst present".
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they'll leave them on, unless you specifically request them to be removed in your will.  if you're a minor, then your parents must make that request.