We are approaching the biggest event on the Christian calender. Another year when Christians should be celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Barbados prides itself on having built a model society based on predominantly Christian values. As we become a multi-religious society as a result of the inflow of people from around the world, we are still a majority Christian country. We accept that the pressure to assimilate given the requirement of globalization is increasing all the time. What part of our Bajaness are we prepared to sacrifice for the cause?
Christmas 2008 will be celebrated in gloomy economic conditions but Barbadians appear to be following the script of behaviour from previous years. The willingness of Barbadians to prostitute Christmas to the almighty dollar is of concern to us. We spend, spend, spend – the majority of Barbadians who described themselves as Christians will not visit a Church on Christmas Day.
Many so-called Christians if asked to explained the Nativity Scene will be hard pressed to do so. Barbados is currently experiencing the idiotic occurrence which sees the majority of our population motivated by commercial reasons to celebrate Christmas. The true reason to celebrate Christmas which is based on religious considerations trails distant by comparison.
We wonder if it is too late to rein back on the commercialism which now shrouds the Bajan Christmas. Can we as a people relocate those values which have enriched little Barbados and made it the place people from around the world want to visit and live? Practicing Christians who are members of the BU family should do their part to keep the true meaning of a Bajan Christmas alive.
On behalf of the BU family we thank all who continue to participate on our blog. We make special mention of BU family members who submitted their opinions to be posted. We believe that ever so little the Bajan Blogosphere has made a contribution by promoting public discourse on matters which need to be discussed.
BU will continue to comment and moderate the blog but will likely not update any new blogs until after the holidays. Have a wonderful Christmas BU family!
Barbados Underground 
BAFBFP,
I gwine bring some woof woof dim sum! Velly good fuh sure!
Heard an interesting one the other day from someone who writes to the newspapers occasionally and professes to be anti-Christian.
It seems that this non-Christian believer believes that when you twitch violently when falling asleep, or have just fallen asleep, as most of us do, you are “coming in to land” after some astral travel, and the twitch is a “hard landing.” His astral travel mussee be ‘pon LIAT.
And they say that Christian beliefs are “unbelievable!”
Chinee
I don’ want nah woof woof nuttin’… I want mah dog . Dat po’k dat you cook din smell like pig.
Adrian,
I tink de ariginal Gearbox real name was :Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I’m not sure.
Ask dis unariginal gearbox, he mite be fam-a-lee.
BAFBFP and Deng you are too funny for me bosey. Always a good laff.
Deng, take two aspirin. I believe it might work. Ask Dr Porgie. He might KNOW !
Happy holidays to those who just read the blogs, those who post comments and my special people such as Georgie Porgie, Ganong, Anonymous, Technician and so on.
Georgie Porgie, you Ganong and Adrian Hinds (let’s not forget Yardbroom) have a very special place in my heart; we don’t always agree but who can all the time.
I take this opportunity to thank David, for allowing me to have met such great commenters this year.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, I hope that the coming year is nothing but pleasurable, peaceful and most of all loving for all bloggers.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Bonny Peppa you is something else; Gear box I like your style!
NonBeliever
I believe that you are a naughty boy! LOL
Thanks JC…..and Happy Holidays to All, here is hoping to a prosperous 2009.
No wonder I did not get any presents
Thank you, Tech!! An the same to you!! Jes cut yuh hair!!
Laaaaaaadddddddddddddddd!!!!
JC
AAAAAAAAAAAAghhhhhhhhhhh
Dah is, assuming dat yuh have hair fee cut!! 🙂
In an interview with Julian Rogers some years ago – called “The Forgotten Ones at Christmas”, “Gearbox” – the real one – said his name was Stanley. I do not remember his last name, but I will research and let you know if I find the missing last name.
Dennis johnson
I hope the staff at starcom listen to what a real broadcaster/journalist sounds like when they play over those julian rogers tapes;over,and over,and over again.
The people running out of patience with those “on air personalities”.
What can we expect for the new year?
Sadly, I cannot promise any new “Julians” on the horizon. Broadcasters of the calibre of Julian Rogers, Desmond Bourne, [Dame] Olga Lopes-Seale, Vic Fernandes, Leo deLeon etc. seem to be in short supply at the moment. But, seemingly against all odds, a Barack Obama emerged on the US landscape, after years of a George Bush; so maybe – just maybe – we are in our “Bush” years , and some “Obama” years [or Julian Rogers years] will follow.
Quien sabe?
Dennis
Dennis
Spoken like a true diplomat.
Touche`.
Dennis Johnson
Please ask the powers that be at Starcom to improve the call-in programmes for 2009. The format and regular callers are getting boring. Also some of your moderators like talking down to the callers. All of us were not born with the gift of gab and the moderator is there to assist the caller not to humiliate him/her.Even the least among us have a good story to tell if assisted.
Now, that is a challenge I relish! Here’s to a better 2009.
Dennis
Dennis Johnson
Stan Lee not Stanley
I still hey
AAAAAAAAAAAghhhhhhhhh
The Scout
Yeah Yeah.. Scouty… Ask he to get rid ah dah Michael (I’s de true power ’bout here) Browne. He’s cut people wid impunity, even moderators. Saving de company from law suites? … bull! He full ah he cowardly self and want drawing out from behind he producer mask.
So true BAFBFP,so true.
Michael Brown is so full of shite and VOB just can’t see it.
He need tekking off like yesterday.
Gearbox
Man yuh got me brekking up,fuh real den.
Wuh lossie.
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Read the translation of the Alternative Christmas Message, delivered by the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
“In the Name of God the Compassionate, the Merciful.
Upon the anniversary of the birth of Jesus, Son of Mary, the Word of God, the Messenger of mercy, I would like to congratulate the followers of Abrahamic faiths, especially the followers of Jesus Christ, and the people of Britain.
The Almighty created the universe for human beings and human beings for Himself.
He created every human being with the ability to reach the heights of perfection. He called on man to make every effort to live a good life in this world and to work to achieve his everlasting life.
On this difficult and challenging journey of man from dust to the divine, He did not leave humanity to its own devices. He chose from those He created the most excellent as His Prophets to guide humanity.
All Prophets called for the worship of God, for love and brotherhood, for the establishment of justice and for love in human society. Jesus, the Son of Mary, is the standard-bearer of justice, of love for our fellow human beings, of the fight against tyranny, discrimination and injustice.
All the problems that have bedevilled humanity throughout the ages came about because humanity followed an evil path and disregarded the message of the Prophets.
Now as human society faces a myriad of problems and a succession of complex crises, the root causes can be found in humanity’s rejection of that message, in particular the indifference of some governments and powers towards the teachings of the divine Prophets, especially those of Jesus Christ.
The crises in society, the family, morality, politics, security and the economy which have made life hard for humanity and continue to put great pressure on all nations have come about because the Prophets have been forgotten, the Almighty has been forgotten and some leaders are estranged from God.
If Christ were on earth today, undoubtedly He would stand with the people in opposition to bullying, ill-tempered and expansionist powers.
If Christ were on earth today, undoubtedly He would hoist the banner of justice and love for humanity to oppose warmongers, occupiers, terrorists and bullies the world over.
If Christ were on earth today, undoubtedly He would fight against the tyrannical policies of prevailing global economic and political systems, as He did in His lifetime. The solution to today’s problems is a return to the call of the divine Prophets. The solution to these crises is to follow the Prophets – they were sent by the Almighty for the good of humanity.
Today, the general will of nations is calling for fundamental change. This is now taking place. Demands for change, demands for transformation, demands for a return to human values are fast becoming the foremost demands of the nations of the world. The response to these demands must be real and true. The prerequisite to this change is a change in goals, intentions and directions. If tyrannical goals are repackaged in an attractive and deceptive package and imposed on nations again, the people, awakened, will stand up against them.
Fortunately, today, as crises and despair multiply, a wave of hope is gathering momentum. Hope for a brighter future and hope for the establishment of justice, hope for real peace, hope for finding virtuous and pious rulers who love the people and want to serve them – and this is what the Almighty has promised.
We believe, Jesus Christ will return, together with one of the children of the revered Messenger of Islam and will lead the world to love, brotherhood and justice. The responsibility of all followers of Christ and Abrahamic faiths is to prepare the way for the fulfilment of this divine promise and the arrival of that joyful, shining and wonderful age. I hope that the collective will of nations will unite in the not too distant future and with the grace of the Almighty Lord, that shining age will come to rule the earth.
Once again, I congratulate one and all on the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ. I pray for the New Year to be a year of happiness, prosperity, peace and brotherhood for humanity. I wish you every success and happiness.”
Now thats what I call a Christmas message
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