Foo - Jingle Bells

Why is "Jingle Bells" considered a Christmas carol? It doesn't mention Christmas. "Frosty the Snowman"? No Christmas there. "Let It Snow", "Winter Wonderland", "Sleigh Ride", and "Good King Wenceslaus." No mention of Christmas.

How did they become Christmas carols. And who is this Carol they speak of?

Because just like they commercialize Christmas by turning it from one day into an entire season. They steal any song or theme that is "winter" related and claim it for Christmas. That's why we now have the "winter holidays".

Why is "Jingle Bells" considered a Christmas carol? It doesn't mention Christmas. "Frosty the Snowman"? No Christmas there. "Let It Snow", "Winter Wonderland", "Sleigh Ride", and "Good King Wenceslaus." No mention of Christmas.

How did they become Christmas carols. And who is this Carol they speak of?

He "looked out on the feast of Stephen", St. Stephen. St. Stephen day is 12/26. It's close enough when the celebrated was born in the spring. Hey, I don't make the rules, I just figure out why. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Stephen's_Day

One of our local radio stations is playing only Christmas songs right now. They've been playing "My Favorite Things" from the Sound Of Music. Since when does that have anything to do with Christmas?

My detailed research (Wiki) shows that the song Jingle Bells was originally written as a Thanksgiving Song by a priest, but proved to be so popular that it was repeated at the church's Christmas program and soon became coopted as part of the Christmas holidays.

One of our local radio stations is playing only Christmas songs right now. They've been playing "My Favorite Things" from the Sound Of Music. Since when does that have anything to do with Christmas?

Hah... I have THAT answer too!

""When the frost bites." is the connective line from that song. :)

Hah... I have THAT answer too!

""When the frost bites." is the connective line from that song. :)
And now...another song STOLEN for Christmas.

and can someone explain why Jehovah's Witnesses can't sing or play any of these non-Christmas songs?

Christmas, the black hole created when retailers divide using red ink. :)

and can someone explain why Jehovah's Witnesses can't sing or play any of these non-Christmas songs?

I could tell you, but I was sworn to secrecy.

and can someone explain why Jehovah's Witness can't sing or play any of these non-Christmas songs?

IIRC from my limited involvement, singing is verboten. Nothing should be celebrated for some reason.

IIRC from my limited involvement, singing is verboten. Nothing should be celebrated for some reason.

Obviously, Stacey didn't swear:p

Christmas, the black hole created when retailers divide using red ink. :)

:roflmao:

and can someone explain why Jehovah's Witnesses can't sing or play any of these non-Christmas songs?

Who says they can't if they are non-Christmas songs?

Obviously, Stacey didn't swear:p

They said we couldn't swear. You go to hell if you swear.

Obviously, Stacey didn't swear:p

Actually she did swear, she called a higher up an arsehole, and was booted out of the JW's!

Jeffffffffffffffff!

Staceyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

Actually she did swear, she called a higher up an arsehole, and was booted out of the JW's!

I once debated some who came to my door so effectively they asked if they could come back with one of their "elders" to "answer my questions". I told them to go for it, but they never came back.

I gave them more "pamphlets" than they gave me. :D

I once debated some who came to my door so effectively they asked if they could come back with one of their "elders" to "answer my questions". I told them to go for it, but they never came back.

I gave them more "pamphlets" than they gave me. :D

I answered the door while cleaning a shotgun once. They never came back.

Wait. Those were Mormons. Never mind.

Who says they can't if they are non-Christmas songs?

I've been around plenty of JW's and they always refuse to play or sing any of these but they can sing and play secular music. Jingle Bells, Frosty etc. seem like secular songs to me.

I've been around plenty of JW's and they always refuse to play or sing any of these but they can sing and play secular music. Jingle Bells, Frosty etc. seem like secular songs to me.

Surely it has to do with the fact they don't celebrate Christmas (or any other holiday). I used to work with a JW years ago. All I could ever get from him as an explanation to why they don't celebrate holidays was "Jesus never said to celebrate them in the bible".

I naturally responsed with "Jesus didn't tell you to make sure your kids to their homework either, but do you?". He wouldn't take the bait and debate the logic of it.

What I don't understand is the point brought up in the thread. Do JW's have something against snow? Or snowmen? Or they somehow connect Frosty with Christmas? Or Sleigh Ride. What's wrong with Sleigh Ride?

You're right KT, there appears to be no logic to it.

They can't do patriotic stuff as well.

What I don't understand is the point brought up in the thread. Do JW's have something against snow? Or snowmen? Or they somehow connect Frosty with Christmas? Or Sleigh Ride. What's wrong with Sleigh Ride?

You're right KT, there appears to be no logic to it.

They can't do patriotic stuff as well.

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WHAT??? I never heard of that!! Why not?

I used to work with a woman who told me that she wouldn't take her 5 year old son out shopping during the Holidays because it was unfair to him. He would feel left out of the festivities. She didn't want him to see all the decorations, the people wearing Santa hats and the general cheer around this time of year. Poor kid. She must have kept him locked in his room.

She also told me that although we work together, she didn't want to be pals outside of work because I wasn't JW. And she was breaking some sort of rule by associating with me.

incorrect

here are the lyrics to jingle bells
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jingle bells
santa smells
robin laid an egg
batmobile lost a wheel
and joker got away
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clearly, the santa reference indicates christmas

What I don't understand is the point brought up in the thread. Do JW's have something against snow? Or snowmen? Or they somehow connect Frosty with Christmas? Or Sleigh Ride. What's wrong with Sleigh Ride?

You're right KT, there appears to be no logic to it.

They can't do patriotic stuff as well.

It's religion, it doesn't have to make sense. Just put the fear if jehoba in you!

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WHAT??? I never heard of that!! Why not?

I used to work with a woman who told me that she wouldn't take her 5 year old son out shopping during the Holidays because it was unfair to him. He would feel left out of the festivities. She didn't want him to see all the decorations, the people wearing Santa hats and the general cheer around this time of year. Poor kid. She must have kept him locked in his room.

She also told me that although we work together, she didn't want to be pals outside of work because I wasn't JW. And she was breaking some sort of rule by associating with me.
They're not supposed to vote, say the Pledge of Allegiance, or otherwise participate in governmental affairs. I used to work with some JW members. They seemed to think that friendly chit chat during the workday was ok.

Some I knew would even gossip. :)

incorrect

here are the lyrics to jingle bells
---------
jingle bells
santa smells
robin laid an egg
batmobile lost a wheel
and joker got away
----------

clearly, the santa reference indicates christmas
Wow...talk about twisting the lyrics to suit your purpose. You KNOW that's about Batman and not Satan Claus.

They're not supposed to vote, say the Pledge of Allegiance, or otherwise participate in governmental affairs. I used to work with some JW members. They seemed to think that friendly chit chat during the workday was ok.

I just realized that I'm a Jehovah's Witness!