Christmas !! Yes, that's right. Christmas.

[Sol]

FUCK YOU....

Merry Christmas !!

But, what do you REALLY think?? LOL

OK, my turn!

Merry Yule & a Happy Solstice!

It rips my f*cking knitting when all these Christians "adopt" our Pagan festivals as their own and incorporate all of our celebratory ideas, like "Christmas" Trees, decorations, lighting candles, feasting, decorating yule logs etc etc

Nobody knows the date when Jesus Christ was born because it was never recorded at the time.
When the Romans adopted Christianity, they needed a way to make it easier for the pagan populace to be converted, so they chose a date that coincided with an existing pagan festival and incorporated many of the Pagan traditions into the new "Christ Mass" celebration.

True story that.

But, in all honesty..... I'm just at the wind-up and I celebrate Christmas with the best of 'em.
Precisely because of the reasons Sol listed earlier!
So, Merry Christmas to one and all, Happy Yule, Smiley Solstice, Peace on Earth etc etc...

CELEBRATE! Don't get butt-hurt!! or..... do what Sol suggested.... Go Forth and Multiply!



G

I agree with you Big G. I am well aware than Christmas is a deformation of pagan values.

My point is that some people cry and whine that Christmas should be minimized. Heck, some people start denouncing Christmas songs as being offensive.

I respect all faiths (or just about) but now it's just as long as they'll respect mine. Not that I have Christian faith or anything but you see, I was raised with certain traditions, traditions that are now being shoved aside to favor some minorities that have walked in the door. Respect is a two way street.

I was raised with Christmas trees, decorations, a Christmas log, presents under the tree and Christmas songs. We gather at Christmas and have fun. So has just about everyone around me.

I hold no grudge towards anyone, no matter the faith, as long as it's live and let live.

But it's no longer live and let live, it's put my way of living aside but respect their way of living. Errrr....no. Not happening. Not if they try to kill my way of living while demanding respect - which is bullshit btw.

You know where this will eventually lead to? Losing our values and traditions. A little step at a time. Ban this, ban that and soon enough, you'll have to write a letter to your deputy to know if it's okay to have a shit in the woods and pamper your butt with a leaf...Has anyone noticed, more and more, that some nutball cries for the stupidest reason but then some people in a position of power decide to make it law?

And then all of us pay the bill - the price.

Some people favor words like Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. Fine. If Merry Christmas hurts their feelings, boohoo, tough.

I ain't about to stop saying it. And living it.

JMO.