X-Mas

Sam Or I · Post by **Sam Or I** » 2002-09-27 01:01am

Just out of curiousity, how many of you hate Christmas?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-09-27 01:05am

Sam Or I wrote:Just out of curiousity, how many of you hate Christmas?

You mean the secular holiday version with X-mas trees and presents?

Or

The dull and tedious religous holiday?

The first I like. Seeing the extended family, some fun with close family, and a chance to exchange gifts. (And yes I do actually enjoy giving gifts along with getting them). Oh and good holiday desert/snack food.

The second I really don't care about anymore.

Priesto · Post by **Priesto** » 2002-09-27 02:11am

It's good, as it gives a reason for people to act a little more friendly and polite.At least in some part of the year, people feel like being giving and more friendly.

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-09-27 02:19am

I can't stand either version.

One is crass commercialisation that preys upon peoples feelings of inadequacy and guilt.

The other celebrates the most violent and obnoxious religion the world has seen.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-09-27 08:18am

I abuse it as much as possible

See if your Atheist you free from all Comceralised Activities but people still feel they don't want you left out but YOUR exused from having to give back

IE I typicaly rake in $300-$1000 worth of free merchandize during Xmas

Most of which I donate of course given the people who give me these things know as much about my intrestes as Priesto does about Logic

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-09-27 08:50am

christmas is ok. you get presents, good food and after all the family thing i usually go out with friends and get drunk. one annoying point about christmas is getting presents. it´s really damn hard to find something. especially for girlfriends... argh. finding presents for girlfriends, that´s a point i need to mention in the "what bugs you" thread.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2002-09-27 10:32am

I enjoy the secular Holiday. My Mom really gets into the whole thing.

I am begining to hate the whole shopping for presents thing though. I just have a lot more trouble finding the right things for people anymore.

Post by **Lagmonster** » 2002-09-27 12:40pm

Christmas is good.

Now, you'll point out unabashed marketing, commercialization, religious annoyance, etc. But there is nothing about that you need to incorporate in your holiday.

Basically, the entire western world concedes that everybody takes a few days off, visits family, and has some R&R. What you do with that R&R (read: how guilted you feel into gift-giving and traditionalism) is up to you. But the idea of any bulk holiday is good. Just because some people overexert themselves in following traditional Christmas behaviour and subsequently fail to enjoy the holiday season doesn't mean it's a bad holiday.

Sothis · Post by **Sothis** » 2002-09-27 01:00pm

Christmas is generally fun. Whether or not you want to take part in the religious side of things is up to you, but surely everyone likes to sing the 12 days of Christmas, and eat lots of high-fat and sugar foods?

Anyone for 12 days of Christmas?

Anyone?

ANYONE???

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2002-09-27 01:56pm

Xmas or Yule is fun as a holiday, the point is to relax and enjoy. Spend time with people you want to, and enjoy their company. The holidays get tedious only when you are forced to celebrate in someones small view of what one does to celebrate. Being made to party sucks, but if you take the time to celebrate the way you want, you'll have a great time.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-09-27 01:59pm

last xmas i was visiting relatives in the us and they actually wanted to take me to church.
*shudder*

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-09-27 02:00pm

I like X-mas. I rarely get to see my whole family, or get to relax for a week

"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
a partridge in a pear tree..."

NEXT!

Evil Jerk · Post by **Evil Jerk** » 2002-09-27 02:21pm

Ah yes, I like Give Me Presents Day.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2002-09-27 02:26pm

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me, two turrtle necks and a beer............... in a tree.

Stormtrooper THX-1138 · Post by **Stormtrooper THX-1138** » 2002-09-27 02:26pm

And its a good excuse to serve eggnog, which gets you funny looks if you serve it in, say, July.

Wierd seasonal beverage, but tasty.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-09-27 04:07pm

I like it. It's fun. My church's Christmas pagaent sucks, tho, as the new organist is horrible.

Solid Snake · Post by **Solid Snake** » 2002-09-27 04:19pm

I like the gifts and food, but my ass is still dragged to church by my family.

Next of Kin · Post by **Next of Kin** » 2002-09-27 04:56pm

Try celebrating festivus. It is a much more fulfilling holiday.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-09-27 10:41pm

Yes, I do like Christmas. You see, 363 days a year, my house is a noisy hell-hole. During Christmas and Thanksgiving, however, the family gets together, and we just relax. It's an excuse to get presents, eat a lot, make hot chocolate, and light a fire in the fireplace. In my opinion, we need more holidays like that.

As for the religous holiday, I don't mind. The mass is just an hour and a half out of my day, and when you wake up, you have to wait until everyone is ready.

And, it's just a merry time of year, and you get off from school/work.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2002-09-28 12:12am

I don't hate Christmas. In fact, I kind of like the December break. I do not believe that Christ was born then (it was just a convenient date taken from an existing Roman holiday), and I do not like its comercialization, but I don't mind the holiday itself, and I even celebrate it with a tree and presents for everyone. It's kind of a good time to tell all your friends that you care about them.

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