Karl Raimund Popper (from here)
I don’t get excited about the calendar. I don’t regard New Years Day as special. Since I would rather sleep than party, on New Years Eve, I go to bed at the same old time. Do I begrudge of the desires of those who want to party? No. I just pray they won’t drink and drive. Does it bother me that Catholics make January 1st a holy day of obligation? Is not any day a good day for prayer?
The Apostle Paul said we should not get excited and upset about small things.
Romans 14:1-13 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Principles of Conscience
14 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. 2 One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only.
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Citizen Tom 
Oops….posted in the other forum.
Good writeup, Tom (haven’t gotten to the additional reading articles yet, but plan to).
Particularly like the highlighting of distinction between forbearance and tolerance.
(best way to avoid being accused of hypocrisy is to have no standards)
Surest way, should’ve said (best implies good, which isn’t the case).
@Liz
Thanks.