tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post1916248012155367495..comments2023-06-10T10:25:57.118+03:00Comments on Blue Abaya: Oh Christmas Tree? Oh Christmas Tree!Laylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-49949075066721057382013-08-20T11:12:31.117+03:002013-08-20T11:12:31.117+03:00The comments on this post lies the very reason why...The comments on this post lies the very reason why we have horrifying wars and terrible human tragedies in this world.<br />Why instead of forcing our own beliefs to other people, respect them and see them as an individual who has his/her own life experiences that are very different to our own?<br />So what if a Muslim woman decided to buy a tree and spend quality time with her family. Does that Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192524223707661370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-27988125681487585152013-02-16T12:41:02.364+03:002013-02-16T12:41:02.364+03:00Thank you for your reply.
Spot on.
I will use this...Thank you for your reply.<br />Spot on.<br />I will use this in a future post if that's alright with you?Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-24334881076589686602013-02-15T20:59:10.664+03:002013-02-15T20:59:10.664+03:00I am a stern Atheist, and like Layla, I am also fr...I am a stern Atheist, and like Layla, I am also from Finland. <br /><br />The Muslim lady who said here how us Atheists a "morally flimsy" , e.g, we have no morals whatsoever because we are not religious.....I find this extremely insulting to me as an Atheist. <br /><br />I try to live a good, modest life: I give money to charity every month, I respect nature and the environment, I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-60927404319337955022013-01-29T18:18:01.366+03:002013-01-29T18:18:01.366+03:00Love the story of your Christmas tree purchase. I...Love the story of your Christmas tree purchase. It's almost an exact play-by-play description of my Christmas tree purchase in 2011. I had some Australian friends visiting me in my home for Christmas and I was spending my first Christmas ever outside of Canada. I was so happy to find my little tree and to spirit it off into the trunk of my car. That little tree pretty much single-handedlyDesertcanuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708233731498867815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-62127003388508513772013-01-26T19:32:23.692+03:002013-01-26T19:32:23.692+03:00Thank you for this Bigstick and sorry for the late...Thank you for this Bigstick and sorry for the late reply! I had wanted to reply sooner but had to run somewhere and then forgot..story of my life right now!<br />Thank you for these encouraging and wise words!<br /><br /><br /><br />Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-33977320574181700282013-01-25T17:27:29.639+03:002013-01-25T17:27:29.639+03:00this made me lol. haha so much drama over a plasti...this made me lol. haha so much drama over a plastic tree! i think some people need to calm down, its a tree, its not like you are going to church and praying. maybe if you explain u are celebrating the commercial side and not religious side people won't feel the need to lecture..but they probably would anyway lol!The Belle Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431935547319310754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-36862447016011929722013-01-09T22:50:10.756+03:002013-01-09T22:50:10.756+03:00Interesting comments, thank you everyone. I will n...Interesting comments, thank you everyone. I will not get into the debate anymore about what Christmas is, what it 'really' means or where it comes from because just reading this thread would have a person hearing about it for the first time VERY confused as to what the truth is..<br /><br />Why, because we all have our own perceptions, emotions and conclusions about this holiday.<br />So Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-45375710004825831312013-01-09T19:02:06.892+03:002013-01-09T19:02:06.892+03:00I write anonymously only cause I dont have an acco...I write anonymously only cause I dont have an account here...<br />Yes, Christmas is a Christian Holiday. Google that... If atheists in western countries celebrate it, like I said they just have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. They just want the commercial side of it. To them it has nothing to do with religion. <br />Yes, sadly lot of people really just care about that commercial stuff. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-23724150142116041352013-01-09T13:46:32.832+03:002013-01-09T13:46:32.832+03:00Dear Layla
I understand its hard for you to leave...Dear Layla<br /><br />I understand its hard for you to leave Finnish culture behind you.Many warm memories.<br /><br />Still we should not put our culture and traditions before the law of God.Christmas is not a Muslim holiday and it never will be.<br /><br />I've enjoyed reading your blog for long time now.But your recent negativity towards religious people,teaching and morals of Islam have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-84522208466252236262013-01-07T23:35:24.330+03:002013-01-07T23:35:24.330+03:00Very funny post! I'm sorry you had to go to al...Very funny post! I'm sorry you had to go to all that trouble just to get a Christmas tree, but I'm sure you appreciated it so much more for your effort! Special days mean different things to different people and whatever Christmas means to you, I hope you had a lovely day.<br /><br />Sophie (I come here and read and comment occasionally).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-91326193556013376342013-01-07T19:36:27.927+03:002013-01-07T19:36:27.927+03:00Good story.
It is true though, most of the "...Good story.<br /><br />It is true though, most of the "Western Tradition" of Christmas is quite recent and what I call a "Coca-Cola Christmas", but its a global synthesis of many traditions. The German Christmas tree is a quite recent adopted tradition, and was looked upon as "heathen" for quite long. Well, getting any cultural celebration internationally adapted hasLemmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-34517708871913171242013-01-07T15:50:35.975+03:002013-01-07T15:50:35.975+03:00Well, Saudi is an Islamic state (well...) and I fi...Well, Saudi is an Islamic state (well...) and I find it very unlikely that, for example,the Vatican would allow Islamic celebrations or Islamic symbols to be visible and certainly not pay for it with tax money or allow Muslims to wasit money on that while there are Muslims and other people who are starving... And yes; An elephamt os an elephant regardless of how you wish it to be a horse. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-49124292454815860462013-01-05T21:58:42.312+03:002013-01-05T21:58:42.312+03:00Great story!
Sometimes I think life in SA must be ...Great story!<br />Sometimes I think life in SA must be so exciting, all these contraband objects and black market practices. You are brilliant for having scouted a christmas tree in Riyadh!<br /><br />And it looks lovely.<br />And I am glad you are strong and steadfast enough in your belief that you can keep on enjoying your own cultural family celebrations.<br /><br />It is sad to see so many Aafke-Arthttp://aafke-art.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-36974557199547244252013-01-05T20:29:22.697+03:002013-01-05T20:29:22.697+03:00Love the picture of your tree, Laylah! Maybe next...Love the picture of your tree, Laylah! Maybe next year I'll try to smuggle myself some lights or some decorations into the country, since we have year-round christmas stores back home. <br /><br />On another note, I'm always perplexed by Muslims who take it upon themselves to "advise" others, even when advice wasn't asked or called for. Where I come from, that's the UnderTheAbayahttp://undertheabaya.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-16412488518104854892013-01-05T04:07:05.035+03:002013-01-05T04:07:05.035+03:00Umm Muawiya-This comment of yours really sums up h...Umm Muawiya-This comment of yours really sums up how you think of Muslims who think in any other way than you do. It is just so condescending and arrogant, I feel even a little sorry for you.<br /><br />"Some times there are others who know more than we do about Islam. So, advise may go over our heads because they have an understanding about certain principles in the religion that some of usLaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-46508678712501753852013-01-05T03:43:51.204+03:002013-01-05T03:43:51.204+03:00Umm Muawiyah- wa aleikum salaam.
I waited many day...Umm Muawiyah- wa aleikum salaam.<br />I waited many days to calm down before I allowed myself to reply to your judgmental comments because they really upset me.Not only because of how your tone is so condescending but because how you present Muslims to the world.<br /><br />First I thought I won't publish them at all, then I thought what the heck, let the world see what kind of "sisters Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-33061515329979360172013-01-05T00:08:31.200+03:002013-01-05T00:08:31.200+03:00Hahahaha ..... !!! So funny story ! Greetings and ...Hahahaha ..... !!! So funny story ! Greetings and wishes from Athens ! We're (still) celebrating Christmas and New Year ! I wish to you next year to be at your beautiful country to celebrate real X"mas ! Yassu ! (Bye)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-33749020271408960952013-01-04T14:00:21.667+03:002013-01-04T14:00:21.667+03:00Hi Laylah, I'm honestly jealous and happy for ...Hi Laylah, I'm honestly jealous and happy for you being so strong and having an understanding husband. I know other Muslim women in the Gulf married to khaleejis who set up a decorated fur-tree and prepare gifts for their children, some celebrate it on New Year's Eve ( CIS tradition). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-25496898524461040712013-01-03T23:23:24.679+03:002013-01-03T23:23:24.679+03:00Read up on the Saturnalia, Winter Solstice practic...Read up on the Saturnalia, Winter Solstice practices, the feast of St. Nicholas, the Epiphany and Yule Christmas traditions are borrowed from other practices.<br />Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-91363104721414649052013-01-03T23:20:55.325+03:002013-01-03T23:20:55.325+03:00Assalamu Alaikum,
It would seem to me that you sho...Assalamu Alaikum,<br />It would seem to me that you should start your own blog if you would like to present your own understanding of Islam -rather than to presume you understand it better than the writer of this blog. I am sure you believe you are more correct than Layla- but I see no reason to believe that is true. I see a very judgemental post full of preaching to someone who does not appearSandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-78229171518297250272013-01-03T06:44:19.257+03:002013-01-03T06:44:19.257+03:00Good on you Laylah. I understand your tie to fami...Good on you Laylah. I understand your tie to family tradition. Keep doing what you are doing.<br /><br />Saudi's live in fearful oppression (until they come abroad to study). They are bound by dogmatic thinking, and unable or too lazy to question what they've been taught (in rhote format). I'm speaking as an international educator. It is a tree for goodness sake.<br /><br />Shannonhttp://www.shannon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-12264192188123259652013-01-03T00:28:08.100+03:002013-01-03T00:28:08.100+03:00Hi Nadia thanks for the comment! Celebrating chris...Hi Nadia thanks for the comment! Celebrating christmas brings joy and warm memories to me..only God knows our intentions and sees into hearts.Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-27563070899423556302013-01-03T00:23:23.925+03:002013-01-03T00:23:23.925+03:00Hi there Jean,indeed harmless, same to you!Hi there Jean,indeed harmless, same to you!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-63378630992899080012013-01-03T00:22:41.352+03:002013-01-03T00:22:41.352+03:00Hi Jerry thanks for the comment. indeed if we star...Hi Jerry thanks for the comment. indeed if we start looking at things more closely and analyzing many would be an issue. What about TV? Is that not an issue with the images?And how about the WWW full of images and mixing with men! What are these people doing online, it's a western innovation anyways. <br /><br />I wish people would just live and let live.<br />Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-14962759081114556242013-01-03T00:17:44.300+03:002013-01-03T00:17:44.300+03:00Hey there Steven thanks!Hey there Steven thanks!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.com