Anonymous wrote:It must be the Christians wanting Christ back in Christmas (but apparently not Christ back in being Christian in general) with the nasty responses. Didn't think OP's post was nasty at all.

I've never heard of this. I think it's weird. But then I think religion is weird in general. "Let's bake a cake for Jesus, Red Riding Hood, and Walter White."

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I've never heard of this and think it's a little eccentric but to each his own.

That said, I do think that OP is the in-law from Hell.

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. I never heard of this tradition before. Having an actual birthday cake on Christmas, "because it's Jesus's birthday," is so paradoxically literal-minded yet totally anachronistic.

Do you play pin the tail on the savior too?

Nah, more like "nail the savior to the cross." That's a real crowd pleaser!

I'd never heard of "Happy Birthday, Jesus" parties and cakes until this year when I moved to the south. And I have to admit, it takes all my self-control not to roll my eyes.

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. I never heard of this tradition before. Having an actual birthday cake on Christmas, "because it's Jesus's birthday," is so paradoxically literal-minded yet totally anachronistic.

Do you play pin the tail on the savior too?

So foul. Do you disrespect all religions equally?

Not PP, but how is she not "respecting a religion" she just said that she didn't agree with a cake. It is trivializing a very serious part of the Christian religion and I am certain that if Jesus himself could see the craziness of the materialistic Christmas season..he would object. He was humble and would not have wanted a yucky over frosted cake from Kroger.

I was referring to suggesting a game called "pin the tail on the savior."

I don't think she was suggesting people do that. She was saying "what's next, pin the tail on the saviour?" I'm sorry but you get a DUH.

You don't need to agree with me, but it sounds very smart ass. But I'm sure pp appreciates your speaking up on her behalf. Good lookin out!

Well it's better then mis reading something and being a dick about it.

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Anonymous wrote:DCUM has spoken. We'd rather celebrate Christmas with SIL and a piece of cake than with OP and her bitter brew.

Yup! Team SIL

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. I never heard of this tradition before. Having an actual birthday cake on Christmas, "because it's Jesus's birthday," is so paradoxically literal-minded yet totally anachronistic.

Do you play pin the tail on the savior too?

So foul. Do you disrespect all religions equally?

Not PP, but how is she not "respecting a religion" she just said that she didn't agree with a cake. It is trivializing a very serious part of the Christian religion and I am certain that if Jesus himself could see the craziness of the materialistic Christmas season..he would object. He was humble and would not have wanted a yucky over frosted cake from Kroger.

I was referring to suggesting a game called "pin the tail on the savior."

I don't think she was suggesting people do that. She was saying "what's next, pin the tail on the saviour?" I'm sorry but you get a DUH.

You don't need to agree with me, but it sounds very smart ass. But I'm sure pp appreciates your speaking up on her behalf. Good lookin out!

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Anonymous wrote:I just talked to a friend and they do this thing where they pretend Jesus is a marshmallow and they bake it in a cresent roll which represents his tomb, and when they bake it Jesus the marshmallow disappears and this is how she celebrates Easter and explains the resurection to her kids. Whatever works.

You do know Christmas and Easter are different holidays, right?

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. I never heard of this tradition before. Having an actual birthday cake on Christmas, "because it's Jesus's birthday," is so paradoxically literal-minded yet totally anachronistic.

Do you play pin the tail on the savior too?

So foul. Do you disrespect all religions equally?

Not PP, but how is she not "respecting a religion" she just said that she didn't agree with a cake. It is trivializing a very serious part of the Christian religion and I am certain that if Jesus himself could see the craziness of the materialistic Christmas season..he would object. He was humble and would not have wanted a yucky over frosted cake from Kroger.

I was referring to suggesting a game called "pin the tail on the savior."

I don't think she was suggesting people do that. She was saying "what's next, pin the tail on the saviour?" I'm sorry but you get a DUH.

Anonymous wrote:I just talked to a friend and they do this thing where they pretend Jesus is a marshmallow and they bake it in a cresent roll which represents his tomb, and when they bake it Jesus the marshmallow disappears and this is how she celebrates Easter and explains the resurection to her kids. Whatever works.

Anonymous wrote:Is this a thing? She has a cake made by a fancy bakery and that is the only dessert that is allowed into her house on Christmas Eve or day. Luckily we don't do holidays with her anymore so we just know from MIL and SILs sanctimonious facebook posts with the cake and bible verses to show us just how good a Christian housewife she is. I have never heard of this and I think it is rather demeaning to JC to have a birthday cake for him. I think his birth is a solemn and spiritual occasion and we mark it by reading the story of his birth and being thankful and kind.

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. I never heard of this tradition before. Having an actual birthday cake on Christmas, "because it's Jesus's birthday," is so paradoxically literal-minded yet totally anachronistic.

Do you play pin the tail on the savior too?

So foul. Do you disrespect all religions equally?

Not PP, but how is she not "respecting a religion" she just said that she didn't agree with a cake. It is trivializing a very serious part of the Christian religion and I am certain that if Jesus himself could see the craziness of the materialistic Christmas season..he would object. He was humble and would not have wanted a yucky over frosted cake from Kroger.

I was referring to suggesting a game called "pin the tail on the savior."