God bless us, every one!

December 23, 2011 by Gene Veith

I would like to wish all of you readers–conservatives and liberals, Lutherans and non-Lutherans and anti-Lutherans, Christians and other religionists and atheists, moralists and libertarians, Tea Partiers and Occupy Wall Streeters, experts and textperts and choking smokers, and all of the other varied souls who frequent this blog–a merry, merry celebration of the Incarnation of our God and Savior (whether you believe in Him or not)!

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SKPeterson

And to you and yours as well! Merry Christmas!
SKPeterson

And to you and yours as well! Merry Christmas!
Dennis Peskey

Merry Christmas Dr. Veith! May the blessing of the incarnation be with you and your family throughout your days.
Pax,
Dennis
Dennis Peskey

Merry Christmas Dr. Veith! May the blessing of the incarnation be with you and your family throughout your days.
Pax,
Dennis
SAL

Merry Christmas, now off to work.
SAL

Merry Christmas, now off to work.
Pete

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year, Dr. Veith!
Pete

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year, Dr. Veith!
Larry Wilson

God rest you merry, Dr. Veith!
Larry Wilson

God rest you merry, Dr. Veith!
Steve Martin

Thank you!

And a very Merry Christmas to you, Dr. Veith!

And also to the rest of the clan here at Cranach.
Steve Martin

Thank you!

And a very Merry Christmas to you, Dr. Veith!

And also to the rest of the clan here at Cranach.
Mike Westfall

But wait. It’s still Advent…
Mike Westfall

But wait. It’s still Advent…
Greg

Funny! This is too good not to share (attributed to you, of course!) Merry Christmas to you!
Greg

Funny! This is too good not to share (attributed to you, of course!) Merry Christmas to you!
Bryan Lindemood

I taught the preschoolers at the Church I serve the term “incarnation” for their “Christmas” Chapel on Wednesday. They can say that Christmas word very well now to the chagrin of some of their parents. Happy Incarnation of our Savior, Dr. Veith!
Bryan Lindemood

I taught the preschoolers at the Church I serve the term “incarnation” for their “Christmas” Chapel on Wednesday. They can say that Christmas word very well now to the chagrin of some of their parents. Happy Incarnation of our Savior, Dr. Veith!
steve

Merry Christmas, Dr. Veith and everyone else here. Thank you for all of the varied and interesting perspectives you all have expressed and aptly defended throughout the year. Hanging out here has definitely expanded my religious and political horizons.
steve

Merry Christmas, Dr. Veith and everyone else here. Thank you for all of the varied and interesting perspectives you all have expressed and aptly defended throughout the year. Hanging out here has definitely expanded my religious and political horizons.
Grace

Dr. Veith,

May this be a blessed Christmas for you and your family.
Grace

Dr. Veith,

May this be a blessed Christmas for you and your family.
Mike Erich The Mad Theologian

Merry Christmas Dr. Veith and everyone.
Mike Erich The Mad Theologian

Merry Christmas Dr. Veith and everyone.
helen

God’s blessings and a Merry Christmas to “all y’all”!
helen

God’s blessings and a Merry Christmas to “all y’all”!
Gene Veith

So, without doing an online search, who can (1) identify the source of my “expert, textpert, choking smoker” reference (2) give the next line (3) give the next line (4) give the next line?
Gene Veith

So, without doing an online search, who can (1) identify the source of my “expert, textpert, choking smoker” reference (2) give the next line (3) give the next line (4) give the next line?
kenneth

Dr. Veith, Like Steve horizons have also taken up a boon led on by the Holy Spirit and our Lord. #1 The chain smoker with emphazema too can rejoice even if the power of quitting eludes him or her. #2 Varied souls are also blessed from this day, the Chirstmas. Through praise, prayers and proclamation some might yet join our joyful throng, #3 They too might realize God’s great love of them and all creation. Finally to question #4?–All praise and honor to Him Jesus Christ the living God. _Peace indeed!!!
kenneth

Dr. Veith, Like Steve horizons have also taken up a boon led on by the Holy Spirit and our Lord. #1 The chain smoker with emphazema too can rejoice even if the power of quitting eludes him or her. #2 Varied souls are also blessed from this day, the Chirstmas. Through praise, prayers and proclamation some might yet join our joyful throng, #3 They too might realize God’s great love of them and all creation. Finally to question #4?–All praise and honor to Him Jesus Christ the living God. _Peace indeed!!!
Pete

Beatles. I Am The Walrus. Don’t you think the Joker laughs at you? I am the Egg Man, you are the egg men, I am the Walrus. Goo goo ga choob.
Pete

Beatles. I Am The Walrus. Don’t you think the Joker laughs at you? I am the Egg Man, you are the egg men, I am the Walrus. Goo goo ga choob.
Pete

That’s a sneaky way to guess our ages!
Pete

That’s a sneaky way to guess our ages!
SKPeterson

Oh, you Boomers and your cultural inside jokes!
SKPeterson

Oh, you Boomers and your cultural inside jokes!
Lou g.

Merry Christmas – Dr. Veith and all. I have enjoyed getting to interact with all of you throughout the latter part of 2011. Blessings to you all and your familes, too.
Lou g.

Merry Christmas – Dr. Veith and all. I have enjoyed getting to interact with all of you throughout the latter part of 2011. Blessings to you all and your familes, too.
TE Schroeder

A blessed Christmas to you, Dr. Veith, and to all of your readers as well.
TE Schroeder

A blessed Christmas to you, Dr. Veith, and to all of your readers as well.
George A. Marquart

And with Thy Spirit!
Peace and Joy!
George A. Marquart
George A. Marquart

And with Thy Spirit!
Peace and Joy!
George A. Marquart
kerner

God rest you merry gentlmen (and ladies); let nothing you dismay. Remember, Christ, Our Savior, was born on Christmas Day, to save us all from Satan’s power, when we were gone astray.

Tidings of comfort and joy.
kerner

God rest you merry gentlmen (and ladies); let nothing you dismay. Remember, Christ, Our Savior, was born on Christmas Day, to save us all from Satan’s power, when we were gone astray.

Tidings of comfort and joy.
tODD

This is almost certainly the first Christmas message I’ve received that incorporated lyrics from “I am the Walrus” — and from an orthodox Lutheran, no less!

Not that I’m complaining. If anything, I’m annoyed that I didn’t know those were the lyrics, as many times as I’ve listened to that song. Of course, there’s not much value in listening closely to those particular words, as they’re pretty nonsensical.

Anyhow, a merry Christmas to you all, as well. … Except for any Orthodox people, who may continue to enjoy Advent.
tODD

This is almost certainly the first Christmas message I’ve received that incorporated lyrics from “I am the Walrus” — and from an orthodox Lutheran, no less!

Not that I’m complaining. If anything, I’m annoyed that I didn’t know those were the lyrics, as many times as I’ve listened to that song. Of course, there’s not much value in listening closely to those particular words, as they’re pretty nonsensical.

Anyhow, a merry Christmas to you all, as well. … Except for any Orthodox people, who may continue to enjoy Advent.
kenneth

The beatles were all about nonsene. They were perhaps the beg-ining of postmodern confusion, denial of natural law, purviews of the kama sutra sexuality the leaves people’s relatioships nothing more than refuse, a refusal of humanity. No God only lets’s believe in nothingness. Hey they are even of Biblical proportions as the fools, as in the Palter, they were and the few who still retain a woeful cultural blockage to sensiblities God gave us! May the nations repent of the beatles. They and we are more than bugs or the Monkeys’ drival of 45 years ago! Woe on rock ad roll.

I love the Rock Music of Credence Clear Water as the counterpoint to cultural madness. Have aBlessed and Happy New Year all+++
kenneth

The beatles were all about nonsene. They were perhaps the beg-ining of postmodern confusion, denial of natural law, purviews of the kama sutra sexuality the leaves people’s relatioships nothing more than refuse, a refusal of humanity. No God only lets’s believe in nothingness. Hey they are even of Biblical proportions as the fools, as in the Palter, they were and the few who still retain a woeful cultural blockage to sensiblities God gave us! May the nations repent of the beatles. They and we are more than bugs or the Monkeys’ drival of 45 years ago! Woe on rock ad roll.

I love the Rock Music of Credence Clear Water as the counterpoint to cultural madness. Have aBlessed and Happy New Year all+++
Gene Veith

Yes, Pete, you win. I can’t believe more of you didn’t recognize the holiday classic. I could be wrong but I’m under the distinct impression that Kenneth doesn’t like “I am the Walrus.”

I was trying to find words to refer to the scientific types as opposed to the literary types who frequent this blog. I thought of “experts,” then “textperts,” a coinage that came from the song, so I threw in the next words, “choking smokers.”

My mind and memory are full of all kinds of odd things. It’s like a cluttered attic, which I like to rummage through from time to time, especially when I’m looking for something.

And, yes, Pete, I thought I would come back to the person who identified the reference with something like “and now we know you are as old as I am” but you anticipated even that!
Gene Veith

Yes, Pete, you win. I can’t believe more of you didn’t recognize the holiday classic. I could be wrong but I’m under the distinct impression that Kenneth doesn’t like “I am the Walrus.”

I was trying to find words to refer to the scientific types as opposed to the literary types who frequent this blog. I thought of “experts,” then “textperts,” a coinage that came from the song, so I threw in the next words, “choking smokers.”

My mind and memory are full of all kinds of odd things. It’s like a cluttered attic, which I like to rummage through from time to time, especially when I’m looking for something.

And, yes, Pete, I thought I would come back to the person who identified the reference with something like “and now we know you are as old as I am” but you anticipated even that!
kerner

kenneth:

“Tambourine and elephants are playin’ in the band. Won’t you take a ride on a flying spoon?”

No nonsense there, eh? 😉

Actually, I m a pretty big fan of Creedence myself, but just sayin’.
kerner

kenneth:

“Tambourine and elephants are playin’ in the band. Won’t you take a ride on a flying spoon?”

No nonsense there, eh? 😉

Actually, I m a pretty big fan of Creedence myself, but just sayin’.
Jeremy Larson

Grendel vs. Tiny Tim: http://www.themundanemuse.blogspot.com/2011/12/grendel-vs-tiny-tim.html
Jeremy Larson

Grendel vs. Tiny Tim: http://www.themundanemuse.blogspot.com/2011/12/grendel-vs-tiny-tim.html