{"id":10457,"date":"2014-12-23T13:49:23","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T13:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=10457"},"modified":"2014-12-23T13:49:23","modified_gmt":"2014-12-23T13:49:23","slug":"why-i-think-the-christmas-spirit-cuts-across-religious-and-cultural-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/why-i-think-the-christmas-spirit-cuts-across-religious-and-cultural-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Think the Christmas Spirit Cuts Across Religious and Cultural Lines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marhaba! As you can see from my previous post<\/a>, I am really excited about the Christmas season!! Although Christmas is considered a religious holiday for many Christians around the world, I fervently believe that the spirit of this beautiful holiday cuts across religious and cultural lines. I believe that you do not need to belong to a particular culture or religion to cherish and understand the true Christmas spirit. It\u2019s about giving love abundantly, being thankful constantly, cherishing goodwill, believing in peace, and being plenteous in mercy.<\/p>\n

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Image by GA-Kayaker | Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

I want to share five inspirational quotes about the true Christmas spirit. Please take the time to reflect on these important quotes and you\u2019d immediately realize, regardless of your background, that in our different ways we all share the beautiful Christmas spirit and that in fact it does cut across religious and cultural lines! For your convenience and learning, I have translated them to Arabic.<\/p>\n

\"Covent<\/a>

Covent Garden Christmas Tree by MsSaraKelly<\/p><\/div>\n

1) \u201cMy idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?\u201d\u00a0\u2015 Bob Hope
\n\u0641\u0643\u0631\u062a\u064a \u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627\u062f, \u0642\u062f\u064a\u0645\u0627\u064b \u0623\u0648 \u062d\u062f\u064a\u062b\u0627\u064b, \u0628\u0633\u064a\u0637\u0629 \u062c\u062f\u0627\u064b: \u062d\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0622\u062e\u0631\u064a\u0646. \u0648\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0641\u0643\u0631\u0629, \u0644\u0645\u0627\u0630\u0627 \u0646\u0646\u062a\u0638\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627\u062f \u0644\u0646\u0642\u0648\u0645 \u0628\u0630\u0644\u0643\u061f- \u0628\u0648\u0628 \u0647\u0648\u0628<\/strong><\/p>\n

2) Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind.\u201d \u00a0\u2013 Mary Ellen Chase
\n\u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627\u062f \u0644\u064a\u0633 \u0641\u0642\u0637 \u0645\u0648\u0639\u062f, \u0628\u0644 \u0647\u0648 \u062d\u0627\u0644\u0629 \u0641\u0643\u0631\u064a\u0629”- \u0645\u0627\u0631\u064a \u0623\u0644\u0646 \u0634\u0627\u064a\u0633<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) \u201cChristmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it\u2019s Christmas.\u201d \u2013 Dale Evans Rogers
\n\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627\u062f, \u064a\u0627 \u0648\u0644\u062f\u064a, \u0647\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0628 \u0639\u0645\u0644\u064a\u0627\u064b. \u0643\u0644 \u0645\u0631\u0629 \u0646\u062d\u0628, \u0643\u0644 \u0645\u0631\u0629 \u0646\u0639\u0637\u064a, \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u064a\u0643\u0648\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627\u062f”- \u062f\u0627\u064a\u0644 \u0623\u0641\u064a\u0646\u0632 \u0631\u0648\u062c\u0631\u0632<\/strong><\/p>\n

4) \u201cChristmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most.\u201d \u2013 Ruth C. Stapleton
\n\u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627\u062f \u064a\u0643\u0648\u0646 \u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627\u062f\u0627\u064b \u062d\u0642\u064a\u0642\u064a\u0627\u064b \u0639\u0646\u062f\u0645\u0627 \u0646\u062d\u062a\u0641\u0644 \u0628\u0647 \u0628\u0625\u0639\u0637\u0627\u0621 \u0646\u0648\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u0651\u0630\u064a\u0646 \u0647\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0643\u062b\u0631 \u0628\u062d\u0627\u062c\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0647”- \u0631\u0648\u062b \u0643\u0627\u0631\u062a\u0631 \u0633\u062a\u0627\u0628\u0644\u062a\u0648\u0646<\/strong><\/p>\n

5) \u201cBlessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.\u201d \u2013 Hamilton Wright Mabie
\n\u0645\u0628\u0627\u0631\u0643 \u0647\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0630\u064a \u064a\u064f\u0634\u0631\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645 \u0628\u0623\u0633\u0631\u0647 \u0628\u0645\u0624\u0627\u0645\u0631\u0629 \u062d\u0628”- \u0647\u0627\u0645\u0644\u062a\u0648\u0646 \u0631\u0627\u064a\u062a \u0645\u0627\u0628\u064a<\/strong><\/p>\n

I personally feel that Christmas more than ever is the time to think and act positively. Take the time to ask yourself: what can do for someone else to make his or her life a bit better? How can I help others? What can I sacrifice? My final thoughts are that everyone should strive to be someone\u2019s miracle!! Well, we sometimes might get lost in everything materialistic about this holiday; the true Christmas spirit is really about love, joy, and peace, and this can never be confided to one particular religion, race, culture or country.<\/p>\n

Think of your good deeds and intentions, and tell me are you convinced that the Christmas spirit cuts across religious and cultural lines? I look forward to hearing your thoughts.<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Merry<\/a>

Merry Christmas by surfergirl30 | Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Stay tuned for upcoming posts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have a nice day!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0646\u0647\u0627\u0631\u0643\u0645 \u0633\u0639\u064a\u062f<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Marhaba! As you can see from my previous post, I am really excited about the Christmas season!! Although Christmas is considered a religious holiday for many Christians around the world, I fervently believe that the spirit of this beautiful holiday cuts across religious and cultural lines. I believe that you do not need to belong…<\/p>\n

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