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Enter to Win: ‘What Would Jesus Buy?’

posted by mkress | 11:08am Tuesday December 11, 2007

wwjb.gifNot just a movie, “What Would Jesus Buy?” is also a book, and you can win it. To enter, post your answer to this question: What would Jesus say about Christmas in America today?
Would he be proud that the holiday celebrating his birth is so central to American culture? Upset at the commercialization and secularization of the holiday? Angry at the strife and acrimony of the fights over public holiday displays and the holiday culture wars? Let us know what you think by posting your opinion in the comments box below by Christmas Eve, December 24, 2007. Don’t forget to include your email address where it asks for it (it won’t be made public). The top five answers, in the judgment of Idol Chatter editors, will win copies of the book “What Would Jesus Buy?: Fabulous Prayers in the Face of the Shopocalypse.”
“What Would Jesus Buy?” follows Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they fight Christmas consumerism–or what they call the “shopocalypse.” Watch an exclusive clip here.
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jestrfyl

posted December 11, 2007 at 11:43 am


What would the man who has everything in creation buy? He would buy you lunch. What would I buy Jesus? I would buy him lunch. In both cases it would be either Prime Rib or some sort of steak – after all, we would both want to kill the fatted beef (no veal, thanks anyway) in celebration of finding the one who was lost.



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Deborah Dearborn

posted December 11, 2007 at 12:40 pm


Jesus would be aghast at how we Christians spend the holiday. I have decided this year not even to put up a tree. You know what Jesus would buy. He would go to a supermarket and get a turkey and a bag of potatoes and then he would go out to the poor areas and multiply them because He is not interested in the wealthy Christian, but the poor and the widows and the orphans. We don’t seem to understand that yet. What a shame.



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Thomas G. Underwood

posted December 12, 2007 at 10:18 am


Jesus would say; “The United States has taken on the look and feel of Babylon, and the wickedness of this is becoming great, and is forsaking the true God. It is setting up idols of mammon, which is drawing all sorts of men into spiritual adultery by her wealth and luxury which holds them in her interest. The non-spiritual merchandise, by which multitudes have wickedly lived in wealth, by the sins and follies of mankind, seems principally intended. But fair warning will be given to all that expect mercy from Me, that they should not only come out of this Babylon, but assist in her destruction. Not the Country, but this evil undertaking. All my people, even those in this Babylon shall be called out, and called effectually, knowing that those who partake with wicked men in their sins, must receive of their plagues.”



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Shelley Petley

posted December 12, 2007 at 10:29 am


Christmas in America has, sadly, become for many just another example of commercialism gone wild. How many families go in debt every year in an effort to “keep up with the Joneses”, while reading in glossy magazines about the fancy holidays of the rich and famous? I’m sure that Jesus would be saddened to see what has become of this “holy day”. What would Jesus buy? Not a thing. He would give the gift of His time – spent with the poor and humble, quelling fears, healing the sick, giving comfort to the grieving. He is all the gift we need.



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Kayrine Sandridge

posted December 12, 2007 at 11:37 am


Jesus would not have the funds necessary to buy anything. God has given Him all He needs to do His work, which consists of healing others; talking to people about God; spreading peace and joy throughout the land.
I would not buy Jesus anything.
I would cook a good nourishing southern meal and invite Him over to diner with some of my closest friends to hear the Gospel from Jesus. We would speak of our gratitude for what God has done and is doing in our lives. We would share stories of our tribulations and how God brought us through them, what lessons we learned and how we are changing our lives to live according to God’s will for us and power & strength to carry it out.



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Mary Jane Trauffer

posted December 12, 2007 at 12:13 pm


Jesus has already bought our salvation. His choice today would be to extend knowledge of his true being in – the true meaning of life. Because he is life, now and everafter.



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Carol

posted December 12, 2007 at 3:22 pm


Jesus died on the cross so that we could be free and how do we repay that act of courage:
Some of us are not the best that we can be.
We take the name of the Lord in vain so many times.
We do not abide by the Ten Comandments at all.
We murder and there is so much hatred especially among
ethnic groups.
The holidays and Christmas are for families and this is the true meaning of life today.



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Bonnie Chambliss

posted December 12, 2007 at 3:59 pm


He need not buy any thing ,for any one just him answering pray, is all ant of us need,



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Lorraine Bennett

posted December 12, 2007 at 5:00 pm


Jesus does not have to worry about buying anything at Christmas. We should be giving all of ourselves to Jesus at Christmas time, rather, we be saints, backsliders, or sinners. This is the purpose of him being borned and also the purpose of him dying upon the cross for us to be borned and created into his image. I am sure it would put a smile on Jesus face, if we gave everything up to him as our gift giving. As the old saying goes on It’s a Wonderful Life, it will help a poor angel receieve his wings to fly. God bless and Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Lorraine Bennett 12/12/2007



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Karen Bowers

posted December 12, 2007 at 10:55 pm


Jesus has already bought and paid for our eternal lives; by the giving of His Life, at the time of His crucifixion.
If Jesus could buy us more it would be: The desire to know Him (more), to offer Love to the world as freely as our Savior offered His Love, even to those who refused Him. He would also buy for us (christians and sinners alike) the desire to want His knowledge of His word, the desire to read and study His word, to be humble, to be compassion, to be meek, to be joyful, happy and content with our lives, where He has us. To seek His approval for our lives, and for His guidances for any changes in our lives. To pray, to talk with Him as we talk with our family and friends that are on this earth. To ask Jesus to intervene on our behalf, to ask Him what we desire, Jesus knows, but He wants us to ask.



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Mary Magdalene

posted December 13, 2007 at 12:52 am


I hope he buys me an engagement ring. I’ve been screwing him for years, and we’ve got a baby together, so it’s about time we get hitched.



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SHANTEL

posted December 13, 2007 at 5:28 am


WE SHOULDN’T ASK WHAT JESUS WOULD BUY , BUT WHAT WE WOULD BUY FOR JESUS.
I WOULD BUY JESUS SOME NICE COMFY BIRKENSTOCK SANDALS, SO HE COULD FEEL LIKE HE WAS WALKING ON WATER ALL THE TIME.
(LAUGH, JESSUS WOULD GET THIS JOKE)
CIAO!



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Sheryl Ross

posted December 13, 2007 at 5:57 am


Jesus already gave His life for us. He gives us all His love, daily guidance, and eternal life. He’s the rock we cling to when times are tough, and the lighthouse that guides us safely across the roughest seas. What more could we want from Him? As for what He’d say about how we celebrate His birthday. Well, He might be angry, or He might be sickened by how people treat His gift to us, but I think He’d mostly be saddened by how few give any thought at all to what this wonderful season really means. I think He probably cries over the generations of lost souls whose ignorance, greed, selfishness, and lack of gratitude will condemn them to hell for all eternity. As for myself, all I’d ask for is a closer walk with Him.



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mslily64

posted December 13, 2007 at 6:10 am


I think he would be puzzled at what we were celebrating, since Dec 25 is an arbitrary day. But he did perform miracles by feeding others and making sure taxes got paid, poverty and bills were issues back then too. Maybe he would like the charities…the rest, I don’t know.



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Deniseb777

posted December 13, 2007 at 6:15 am


I would not buy him anything…..but would wash his feet and dry them with my hair so they are nice and clean for the new Birkenstock sandals bu sister-in-christ, SHANTEL, is getting him.



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Denise

posted December 13, 2007 at 7:00 am


I think Jesus would buy us whatever our hearts desire..He is our father and wants to give us the gifts if we will just accept him as
Our father-King of Kings-Nothing is impossible for him…I think it brings him Joy to see his children HAPPY!!



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Anonymous

posted December 13, 2007 at 8:37 am


Jesus is King! Kings buy nothing, they own everything in the realm. If you are breathing its a gift. Be happy and thankful thats all you really have to give back. Interesting question, not sure why though?



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Rebecca Winters

posted December 13, 2007 at 9:04 am


I think Jesus would tell us that we won’t find God at the mall, nor will we find Him in any of the packages beneath the tree. We will find him in our hearts if we care to open ourselves to Him.



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Patricia Fleck

posted December 13, 2007 at 10:05 am


God sent his son to be born at the time we call Christmas for the sole purpose of dying on the cross, makeing the final blood sacrifice for our sins. What would Jesus buy for us? He would buy us the Scriptures so we can read about God’s plan for salvation, ask Him to forgive us our sins and and enable us to live with Him forever.



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Carolyn Boyce

posted December 13, 2007 at 10:50 am


I think that Jesus would think that many have forgotten what Christmas is really all about. It’s not the presents that we buy, it is a love for God and all mankind. Knowing that God has already given us the best gift possible, life, how could we ask for more. We could all please Jesus by being good to one another and spreading him love and words throughout the world.



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Marilyn Baker

posted December 13, 2007 at 11:02 am


I believe God would first destoy all the luxuory items that hold people hostage in their everday life, for that is the root of alot of evil that is so far reaching into this world. And that he would replace them with the things that we need most to survive, such as love and respect for each other,closenes with our families and friends and forgiveness for innocent mistakes we have made along the way. I think Thst he would buy us the time needed to forgive, forget appoligize to those we have hurt.And learm to forgive ourselves. And most of all I do believe he would buy us the time we need to accmplish all of this……….if we ask it in prayer and believe in his almighty power to create miracles.



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Mary Watson

posted December 13, 2007 at 11:47 am


There is no need for Jesus to buy anything, he has given us everthing that we need in life.What we need to do is to look about and say thank you Jesus for dying for all of our many wrong doing, and become a better person so that Jesus death is not in vain.



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Denise Douglass

posted December 13, 2007 at 11:53 am


Jesus would be so angry with mankind and how people celebrate his birth differently; We are all one as people, we bleed the same. He would see that commercializing christmas is wrong. It’s suppose to be about family, food, and celebration. True, we can make, buy something but we put to much stress and unthoughtfulness in it. To busy worry about what the person want and it’s not about that; It’s about being together to think about him and us as people..everyone. As people we seperate each other and he is looking at us and shaking his head. All I can do is shake my head with him at what we have become. Hatred, ,war breeding people of mankind. Jesus, would ask us why am I so demoralized even on my birth and throughout the year, why? wait and think about what we have become and try, try, and be thankful at this one day of season. Jesus would no heartful thoughts towads us and he would say- I DIED FOR ALL OF YOUR SINS AND THIS IS MY REWARD, AND YOU AS PEOPLE ARE SLOW AT UNDERSTANDING AND REALIZING THAT THESE THINGS ARE WRONG. HE WOULD ALSO SAY, I KNOW AS MANKING YOU CAN NOT BE PERFECT, BUT THEIR ARE OTHERS WAYS TO LIVE AND CELEBRATE MY BIRTH TOGETHER!



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Chic Campbell

posted December 13, 2007 at 1:10 pm


Jesus would perhaps “buy” nothing. He would make it, being the carpenters son he was. Christ did “buy” something. He bought all those that believe. Merry CHRISTmas!



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Beverly Burkhart

posted December 13, 2007 at 1:18 pm


There are true Christians that don’t raise their children to believe in Santa,however they still give gifts but they know that Jesus is the reason for the Season. They spread the love andd word of God all year but Christmas time gives you that chance to spread his word even more.
However Jesus would not appreciate the commercialization of Christmas, he would not appreciate the people in stores fighting over items that are on sale or people buying $500.00 jeans to “look good”. Jesus was laid in swaddling clothes he does not care what people look like he still loves them. I have asked people why they don’t go to church and I have gotten the same answer many times, “I don’t have dress clothes or a good enough car to get there”.People not only have forgotten the meaning of Christmas but also the meaning of church and spreading Gods word.Jesus would not appreciate any of these things and he must be watching down and being upset about all off this.



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youknowjoe

posted December 13, 2007 at 2:32 pm


Jesus already Bought my soul back from the Devil, that is the gift I needed the most!



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windyblue

posted December 13, 2007 at 3:35 pm


What would Jesus buy? Nothing Jesus does not need anything, Its us that need things. And we need Jesus because with out him we are lost.
Jesus is not proud of how we celebrate, for we have made christmas commericalize. We have forgotten what christmas is all about.
Christmas is celebrating the Birth of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Its about make up food baskets for the needy, and bring them to there homes. Taking an Angel off the Angel tree, and buying a child a christmas present, that they otherwise would not get.
Its about having someone over to your home for dinner, who has no place to go on christmas. It about going to a nursing home and singing chirstmas carol’s to the people in there. Or over to a shut-in’s home and singing and spending some time with them.
And that it what Jesus wants us to do.



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bop

posted December 13, 2007 at 4:29 pm


Jesus would buy a giant gas chamber to put all the non-white, non-Christians in.



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Thor

posted December 13, 2007 at 4:44 pm


I want Jesus to buy back all the millions of lives that have been taken by those who have perverted his religion. I also want Jesus to rewrite the bible so that newer chapters will focus on the horrors committed by the catholic church centuries ago. Any person who says they beleive in the bible, but does not beat their children nd wives, and own slaves, is hypocrite. Yeah the bible tels you to do that, read all of it, not the the few sentences your pastor chooses on sundays.



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Connie F Montgomery

posted December 13, 2007 at 4:58 pm


It was not the birth that he said to remember but the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Although the birth is very important and we should always remember this is the depth of how much God loves man that he would allow his only Son to come and be a sacrifice for all. I love this time of year just because of that reason, he loves me. God has given men free choice, there is nothing we can do if this is the choice one has made of how to celebrate this time of year after hearing the truth. Its out of our hands at that point and the only thing one can do is to pray. Pray that they will come out of darkness into the true light and live!



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LaTriece Fuller

posted December 13, 2007 at 8:19 pm


Jesus would buy the rights to continuously input LOVE at every world challenge.



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Dopeysal

posted December 13, 2007 at 9:54 pm


Jesus would buy the latest, most up to date, outstanding version, understandable version, flashy color on the outside and colored pages on the inside of—–THE BIBLE—- and all his words would be high lighted in flashing yellow.



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dinorage

posted December 14, 2007 at 12:44 am


Raptor Jesus is your God now.



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Kat

posted December 14, 2007 at 3:19 am


I am very sure that Jesus is quite upset with the world today, as people are falling away from the true meaning of Christmas. Jesus can not buy anything as he has already paid the price for each and every one of our sins. What Jesus wants is to have each and every person repent of their sins and follow him and his word He wants to be a part of everyone’s life every day. When the church doors are open he wants us there, if there is something that someone at the church needs he wants us to be there to help. he wants us to read the Bible and study is word every day to be more like him. If he could buy something he would buy everyone’s salvation, and make the world a better place to live in.



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Cynthia Thomas

posted December 14, 2007 at 6:35 am


Jesus owns the world, the people in it and all things. Why would he buy anything? What you have and what you buy you get from the blessings of Jesus. Why is it about “buying” anything? Jesus paid the price, he GAVE it all to save you and me to free us from our sins, sickness, disease and every bad thing. BUT, if he had to buy something it would be: Food for the hungry, clothes for the naked, and water for the thirsty. But Jesus does not have to BUY anything he has everything, including you and me. I am so glad he has me and I have him living in me. I am blessed and highly favored every day of my life because of Jesus. Thank you Jesus for buying me.



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Stardustiam

posted December 14, 2007 at 8:12 am


I think Jesus would buy state-of-the-art shelters for all homeless people, and food for all the hungry. Or He could perform His Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes for those that are hungry. Merry Christmas!



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Tawnya

posted December 14, 2007 at 9:24 am


I have just been introduced to this website and I think it’s great. My four children and I are about to get kicked out of our home because y ex-husband decided that he wouldn’t help with the house payment and the bank is going to foreclose. I have no money to pay my bills even though I work full time. I have to support myself and my children and try to pay for all the things that my ex will not help with. Through it all, I know that God and Jesus are going to be right beside us to make sure that we get through it. Yes, there are times I want to cry but that won’t help. Only the support of friends and the good Lord are going to help my family and I. No matter what happens in life, please don’t ever give up on your faith. God and Jesus will always be there even when you think that they are not. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. If there is anyone that would like to contact me my e mail address is tr.panther@hotmail.com. May the Lord bless and be with every one of you who read this.



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SANDRA CORTEZ

posted December 14, 2007 at 12:28 pm


I believe Jesus is very upset because the meaning of Christmas isn’t to give gifts. Is to be with your Love ones and thanking the Lord for a rejoicing year that we had. What I see of a Christmas tree is a poem that I wrote writing to my sisters.
“THE SPLENDOR OF A CHRISTMAS TREE”
WE SEE THE BRANCHES AS BROWN TWINGES,
I SEE THEM AS OUR STRENGTH IN FAITH.
AND THE EVERGREEN IS HOW MUCH WE GROW
IN CHRIST OF EACH STEP WE TAKE WITH HIM.
IN THE END IS A PINE CONE,
OF HIS MIRACLES HE GAVE US EACH DAY
AS WE TRUST IN HIM.
So instead of giving to the ones that have so much. Why just feed someone that needs a helping hand with words of inspiration that the Lord wants us to do. Just a few words from your heart is the greatest blessing that someone could remember and will cherish in their heart. Have a Blessed Christmas and a Blessed New Year with joy and laughter. From your sister in the Lord.



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Dawn

posted December 14, 2007 at 12:57 pm


I don’t think Jesus would buy anything — He wants us, His followers, to recieve his gift of love by encouraging us to give to the needy instead.



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Ava Tunney

posted December 14, 2007 at 2:15 pm


What would Jesus buy for Christmas? I think Jesus is not influenced by the hype and materialism which rules Christmas gift-giving. So, I would find it hard to quess what his gift would be because I grew up with these ideas. A gift to me from Jesus would astound me because I
I would not know what the gift would be like. It would not be a expensive thing. I think that poeple do not see the thought which goes into the gift and do not appreciate the gift as they should. I give people things but they do not think that I care for them, when I really do. My young daughter is gung-ho about her career but she needs tools. If I gave her the tools she will need does she understand that these tools were made to be untraced so the workman can keep his work unique and good? She might think that I am cheap and her friends might think that I do not understand how important her new speciality is. This is my care for gift-giving for this year’s Christmas.



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Colleen Farmer

posted December 14, 2007 at 2:40 pm


Jesus already gave the greatest gift of all dying for our sins. Those of us who claim to be Christian and go into debt at this time is not following neither a borrower or a debtor something which cannot be bought. The Christians who espouse killing in the name of war are also not following the shalt not kill which can’t be bought. Love the neigbor as thy selves means global not just the guy across the street. Christians are not loving. Something which cannot be bought. I do believe that Jesus would not buy the false actions, words, prayers, and excuses from the modern Christian. And as he did in the temple overturning tables I think he would buy the fence dividing USA and Mexico, all of the oil wherever it is, all the investors and crooked politicians ventures to make money. He would hire help to turn over tables of all the corruption done by both Christian and non Christian individuals in this world.



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Eugene

posted December 14, 2007 at 4:12 pm


One of the Merriam-Webster definitions for the verb “buy” is as follows:
“to obtain in exchange for something often at a sacrifice ”
Jesus “bought” our sins by the sacrifice of his life on Calvary. His gift, therefore, is eternal, everlasting, and daily renewed when we seek him and his forgiveness. The gift is salvation and we are free to receive it when we pray: “forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.”
Dona nobis pacem.
Amen and amen!



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antoinette e sicard

posted December 14, 2007 at 11:43 pm


AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO ACCESS THE CONTEST WEBSITE, I OFFER THE FOLLOWING:
JESUS WOULD BUY A COMPUTER OF WHICH HE WOULD BE COMPLETELY IN CHARGE.
HIS ONE AND ONLY PROGRAM WOULD DO THE FOLLOWING:
BLOCK OUT ALL THAT IS IMMORAL ON COMPUTER SCREENS, TV SCREENS,
IN THE PRESS, ETC.
ANYONE SUGGESTING THIS TO BE CENSORSHIP, JUST REMEMBER THAT ‘GOD SITS
IN THE HEAVENLIES AND DOES AS HE PLEASES’.
WE CAN RECEIVE NO GREATER GIFT THAT THIS.



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Patricia Sampson

posted December 15, 2007 at 7:20 am


Well, first of all Jesus wouldn’t have to buy anything because he owns everything and he said “I FREELY GIVE”!! Secondly Jesus came that we might have life, and that more abundantly so the gifts and the giftgiving that people do today not realizing that number one the price was paid some 2000 yrs. ago, and the gift is not under a tree the gift is the tree, he is the tree of life amen, and the lights he is the “Light” of the World amen, If Satan couldn’t give him something that was already his, and some of us claim to be “His” then Why would he need to buy something for us when he gave his life for us, something that came with a pretty “high” price tag in and of itself, I myself don’t know that I would lay down my life for this cruel world, Why would he need to buy anything when he said in his word, I FREELY GIVE!! Jesus don’t have to buy anything, when he is everything, AND HE PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE FOR YOU AND I AND THAT YOU CAN’T SELL, BUY, BUT YOU CAN RECEIVE.(FREELY)!!!! GOD BLESS YOU, KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS.!!



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Cliff Ratner Jr.

posted December 15, 2007 at 10:18 am


Jesus wouldn’t buy anything for Christmas, because it isn’t his birthday. He would, however, raise a glass to toast the birthday of his fellow Deity, Sol Invictus.



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Ann

posted December 15, 2007 at 4:33 pm


“Christmas” is mostly a disappointment for Jesus as are most days because many people misrepresent what He is all about, giving others an untrue picture of Himself, which leads to so many of His Children rejecting His proposition of adoption into His Forever Family! All we need to do for salvation is to simply accept Him as our Savior. Of course, “works”—the desire to obey and please Him and to do His will once we invite Him into our hearts—is sadly lacking or our country would not be in the mess it is in today.
Too few people actually read the Bible for themselves and/or go to a church which focuses on His Word. It is sad to see the lack of wisdom in so many leaders of our country because they have not grasped the importance of God’s Word in our daily lives: they have been too busy seeking power but not His power. Woe to those who cause others to stumble and fall.
Praise God for sending His Son into the world. For those who know the true meaning of Christmas, it is a blessed time for families to reflect upon His Goodness. For those “Happy Holiday” observers, you are treating Jesus as though He didn’t exist….as though He didn’t make a astounding difference for the better in anyone’s lives.
“God, bless this country.” How long can we expect Him to continue blessing America when there are those in the minority who insist on kicking Him out of our schools, out of the public, and even out of the world if they had their way. It matters not, it seems, that God’s Adopted children desire to celebrate, meditate, and even share knowledge of Him……(sharing does in NO WAY use force.). It is everybody’s choice. Choose wisely. Choose Him. Choose Life…and soon! Do it quickly. Behold, He comes quickly!



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Doris

posted December 17, 2007 at 12:33 pm


What would Jesus buy for Christmas?
I think if He Had to buy anything it would be a Sin Free World of People, Making everything and everyone Pure and Holy.
Thats the reason behind his death of Cricifiction, He became the ultimate sacrifice for our sins, To make it easy to live for him, because in the biblical days at first you would have to sacrifice your most precious and best fatted cow or sheep or Lamb, to show your dedication and love, But God seen how selfish the human- really is so he sacrificed his own Son, thats why we call him the Lamb of God. Now know one has to make any sacrifice. Just live for him. Yes, He would buy a sin free world of people!



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Joanne

posted December 17, 2007 at 12:51 pm


Jesus would buy everyone a peace place to live. he has been working on this since his resurection. I think he would provide everyone with peace and no sickness.



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Christina Kelley

posted December 17, 2007 at 5:02 pm


I feel that Jesus being the son of God Almighty would simply buy all of the selfish gifts back from those who have done selfish acts, such as maxing out their credit cards, or spending money that was suppose to be used to pay bills or rent, or a mortgage with. And show them how this is not what Christmas is suppose to be about. Jesus doesn’t want us to spend, spend, spend! And get depressed if we dont have the money to buy our families gifts. Jesus’s gift is a gift no one can buy. His gift was paid and bought for by the “Blood of His Human/Spiritual Body”!! If Jesus bought anything it would have to be food for the hungry, or housing for those with no housing. Or medicine for those with none. Or life, for those who lost a loved one. He’s in the “Miracle Business” so he doesn’t have to buy anything! He can simply think good thoughts and Glorify His Father by teaching, and showing others what Christmas really is about. And that is the Simple Gift of Family, Love, Giving to one another if we can. And Glorifying His Birthday! For it is all about Jesus! Jesus is the only REASON FOR THE SEASON!!! Not how much we can spend, or how much superficial things we can worship! WE need not worship all of our Christmas Gifts But our Lord And Saviour who was born and died for us all… But when we give, we need to do it with thankful hearts for the chance to give. It’s so much nicer to give than to receive. This is what Jesus would want us to know. You can’t buy Love. He Loved Us ALL so much He went to the cross for us. He was born to live & die for all of us. To Him/Jesus be all of the Glory for each and every Christmas we are allowed on this earth. To Celebrate His Birth for us, so we would be able to live and not die. His gift to us is Greater than any Gift we can ever give to HIM!!! Except for taking Him into Our Hearts as Our Lord and Saviour. That is our Gift to Him. Excepting His Gift of Life after this Life. Through HIS Blood. Thank-You Jesus, Happy Birthday!! WE ALL Love You!!



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Robert

posted December 17, 2007 at 8:58 pm


Jesus was Jewish. If he returns on Christmas Eve, he’ll be bewildered by modern Christmas celebrations. Items like Christmas trees and holly and ivy decorations will seem “pagan” to Jesus. He won’t be offended – the Romans and other pagans had their own festivities and Jesus didn’t protest – but he’ll feel like an alien if he’s invited to some of this year’s Christmas parties.
If there’s a need, Jesus may contribute a modest bottle of wine to family festivities. He donated wine to a wedding at Cana. In some households, he may provide loaves and fishes. After that, he’ll offer a blessing and, early in the evening, he’ll probably depart.
Don’t expect great material rewards from a wandering Jewish teacher and healer who lived in poverty. If Jesus had wanted material riches, he would have lived a different life. Still, don’t assume that Jesus will reject holiday gifts. Late in his life, he expressed his appreciation for a gift of expensive body oils, given by a woman who wanted to give thanks to Jesus. It was a beautiful gesture.



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Elaine Davis

posted December 18, 2007 at 12:04 am


What would “JESUS” buy?
That’s a very good question!
Can you, for ONE MOMENT, put yourself in “HIS” shoes & see WHAT “HE” SEES?
First of all, Christmas isn’t celebrated, “AT CHRISTMAS TIME” anymore! No,NOW, it starts being “CELEBRATED” before Halloween is over! There’s decorations being put on the store shelves & everyone is wondering, “WHAT DO I GET LITTLE BILLY OR SUSIE this year?” Husbands & wives are wondering “How they are going to afford to buy anything, for THIS CHRISTMAS, when they are still paying for things bought, LAST CHRISTMAS?” In the mean time, stores, all over, are stocking up on ALL THE NEWEST TOYS, GAMES, DOLLS & GADGETS possible.
Come the “THANKSGIVING DAY”, people start gathering outside, the department stores, at mid-night, trying to be THE FIRST ONE in, to get the BIGGEST & BEST SALES! They do this trying to save MONEY! There’s arguments,if a product runs out. Fights over the last item on the shelf. Even killings in the parking lots. Someone dieing over a NEW ELECTRONIC GAME SYSTEM! Stolen from them by someone who either was too late to get it, couldn’t afford it,anyway, or by someone who’s going to sell it, so they can get the money to buy drugs with.
At home Tommy & Timmy are arguing over who’s going to get what from Mom & Dad! At school, kids are ALREADY bragging about getting something they don’t even have yet!
You hear about THINGS TO BUY FOR CHRISTMAS on the T.V. & radio almost every moment of the day! Jingle Bells, Silver Bells & most every other kind of bell is playing constantly!
ALL OF THIS IS “SUPPOSE TO BE “THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS”!!
Yet, it’s seldom that you hear about “JESUS’” birthday! Or the fact that HE was born on that day, just so HE could suffer & die an agonizing death, to PAY FOR “OUR SINS” SO “WE” WOULDN’T HAVE TO! ALL, so we could “CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS”!
Seeing how MATERIALISTIC, COMMERCIAL-ISTIC, SELFISH & GREEDY, the “CHRISTMAS SEASON” has become, there’s only ONE THING that HE SHOULD WANT TO BUY! That’s “HIS LIFE BACK”!! I have to wonder how the department stores would advertise “JESUS’ LIFE”? Better yet, HOW MUCH WOULD “WE” PAY “HIM” FOR IT? I mean, HE gave “HIS LIFE” for “ALL OF US”! But, would “ONE OF US” give “his or her life” for “HIM”? I THINK NOT!! NO, we are too selfish & greedy to give OUR LIVES FOR JESUS!
So, PERSONALLY, I thank GOD that JESUS is who HE is! I’m thankful that ,although HE may have been human, at one time, HE ISN’T ANY LONGER!! That HE knew when He was born what HE was facing & yet HE LOVED ME ENOUGH, THAT HE DID IT ANYWAY!! That HE gave EVERYONE the ability to, right or wrong, choose how they lived they lives! But, RIGHT NOW, MOST OF ALL I’M TRULY THANKFUL THAT HE DOESN’T WANT TO BUY HIS LIFE BACK!!
“MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE”
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS”



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jestrfyl

posted December 24, 2007 at 9:37 am


The Prophesy of Saint Janis…
“O Lord, won’t you buy me a plasma TV (revised, updated version)
O Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz…
O Lord won’t you buy me a night on the town…”
Perhaps the Prophet of Joplin is not far from the mark. J. B. Phillips warned of the Santa God, among others.
But I still think he would buy me lunch – and I would buy him lunch.



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lucille Holmes

posted January 6, 2008 at 9:13 pm


I would think that Jesus would be mad about the way people are sending money on unnessary thing like toys,ent. because this day is about searving him and doing his will, like trying to work on being with him one day. that meams to serve him evary day and moment and hour and secand of the day



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RONDA MORRISON

posted June 10, 2008 at 11:25 am


I think Jesus would buy some time. He would buy time with the media, and pay with his life once again. He would have a public speech about NOT BUYING ANYTHING MATERIAL at Christmas. He would ask all to let him buy there time and pay with the same thing he paid with years ago, his unconditional love for all. He would tell them what the world needs at Christmas is LOVE-AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AT THAT. He would tell people that loving every human being and every living thing with unconditonal loving treatment would make him happier about giving up his life. He would explain that if we as humans could veiw all living things with the same amount of unconditioal love , then it would be hard to hurt someting that is made just like you, another human. He would tell them if we would love the earth and all its many living things, the world as God made it would last forever and the gift of living would show up in our lives all through the year and not just at Christmas. He would ask if Christmas gifts all year long would be better than only once a year. He know we could have Christmas all year long if we just tried as hard daily to show love as we do when Christmas shows up once a year, all livings things would benefit. He would assure everyone that unconditional love don’t cost money, just time.



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