after mentioning christmas lights in my last post, a thread began to emerge in the comments regarding the validity of blue lights for christmas. noting that this is of utmost theological importance, i thought it would be a valuable blogersation (can i just make up a word like that?).
so, here's the question: is blue a legitimate color for christmas lights?
discuss.
greg.
Comments
in her comment on my last post mary wrote, "blue lights are un-christmas."
so that's my question: are they? if so, why are they un-christmas? and if not, why not?
these are the big universal questions that need to be answered.
i will weigh in with my own opinion all in good time. i'm looking for some other thoughts here first....
But I like them and I'm not going to change and I'd love to drive by Megan's parent's house to see their Blue Christmas Interpretation.
I will use white twinkle lights b/c that's what we have.
Greg, the OTR thing is totally a matter of opinion. I will be honest and say I didn't listen to Snow Angels as much as I have listened to DNOTY. I will let you know how I feel in a few more weeks after repeatedly listening to it. I just like DNOTY better, especially Silent Night. It's one of my fave versions.
ps. thanks for FINALLY stopping by my blog to post a comment. What, were you like busy with some sort of ordination process or something? geesh
dad
we both like blue lights. HA!
I, however, just like them b/c they're pretty and a bit mesmerizing. No theological reasons for me.
As far as blue lights themselves go... I like blue. (I remember my dad had the screw-bulb kind, and some of the blue ones looked more green/turquoise and I did not like that) And we bought the led lights that look blue, not white. I think any color light can be "Christmasy" because we are lighting the path the way the star did for the wise men. Stars aren't all white (they're yellow, blue, etc depending on their age) so why not have all the colors for Christmas lights?
Last thought: If you like blue lights for christmas, is your favorite Christmas song, "Blue Christmas"?
let's get some perspective here: WE'RE TALKING ABOUT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.
okay, now that that's out of my system, i will say that i am a big fan of blue christmas lights. i could conjure up some deep theological stance like many of you have done here (and then you complain that my posts are too deep), but the truth is more along the lines of juli's comment, "i'm attracted to any shiny object." for me, the blue just looks cool.
for mary and others (mom seems to have a fairly strong opinion on the subject) blue doesn't seem like it fits with the traditional holiday color scheme (green, red, white, silver, gold). but for me, blue looks cold. like winter. like ice. and i like it. so there.
however, that being said, we have clear lights. if i could have anything at all and not electrocute myself, i would prefer to use the old school big bulbs. there's something refreshingly retro about that.
but, after receiving a warning from the state of california about the dangers of handling christmas lights of any kind, i think we will just hang wreaths next year. green ones.
peace.
greg.