Christmas

[Minderella]

I say Christmas and/or Xmas. Depends on where and why I'm saying it, and also how quickly things are going in the conversation.

I see no issue with either.

 

[Johnfromokc]

I think Xmas is a delightful Pagan holiday.

 

[Dana]

I think Xmas is a delightful Pagan holiday.

Funny considering Christmas trees originate from Pagan fertility rituals...

 

[Minderella]

I've never understood this huge need to "own" Christmas and say it has to be celebrated a certain way, etc.

Why can't people just celebrate it how they want to? Christmas means lots of different things to lots of different people. If people want to be all religious about it, fine. If people just like the decorations/music/feeling of the season, fine. If people want to spend bazillions of dollars on gifts (that may or may not get used), fine. If it doesn't hurt you, and you are celebrating (or not, as you may see fit) then what does it matter so much what everyone else is doing?

It makes me hate being human sometimes. People are just ridiculous and awful.

 

[Dana]

I've never understood this huge need to "own" Christmas and say it has to be celebrated a certain way, etc.

Why can't people just celebrate it how they want to? Christmas means lots of different things to lots of different people. If people want to be all religious about it, fine. If people just like the decorations/music/feeling of the season, fine. If people want to spend bazillions of dollars on gifts (that may or may not get used), fine. If it doesn't hurt you, and you are celebrating (or not, as you may see fit) then what does it matter so much what everyone else is doing?

It makes me hate being human sometimes. People are just ridiculous and awful.

I think it's hilarious how religion had to steal traditions from other cultures to convert them and they don't own up to it. I'm very open and understanding but I find it hilarious being a history nut.

 

[Minderella]

Yeah, I don't know.

I just don't have a problem with how anybody else wants to celebrate the holiday, or why they celebrate it, or hell--even if you hate it and don't even do anything for it (although, if I'm comfortable with you--I will prolly razz you about it). I just don't understand why people care so much about what other people do when it has no effect on them, what so ever.