Christmas

[Ashii]

Yeah. So what if there's another Christmas thread or two running about. I wanted to create one so bam, I did.

What's your favorite thing about Christmas?

You know. Just talk about anything Christmas here...WITHOUT spamming.

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[mbf02]

this year will be the first time in 9 years that i dont have to work on christmas day! woooooo! that's my fav thing about christmas.

[Ron]

when it's over :

[mark]

having a day off

[Barry]

Bah Humbug!

i do like that the fundamentalist xians all close their companies to celebrate the impossible birth date of their alleged jesus-god. it's almost like "free vacation"...i go to work, but don't really have to do anything!

[Crash]

Originally Posted by Ron

when it's over :

when they stop playing xmas songs 24/7

[golfpro2013]

mistletoe

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[Yankeelover]

Originally Posted by Crash

when they stop playing xmas songs 24/7

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And Tommy . . .mistletoe is only good if you have the right someone to kiss.

[dynamitedon1]

There are a few things I like about Christmas, not trying to be all religious and stuff but i recognize it as the birth of Christ thats number one to me. Then there are the Vacation days I take every year at this time nine whole days with pay woo hoo. Spending time with family and friends and exchanging gifts. I wish it was a little cooler here on the East Coast of North Carolina during this time but that's ok.

[Shank]

It is well-known that much of the Christmas accoutrements come from a conscious effort of the early Church to co-opt Pagan Yule and Midwinter celebrations -- going so far as to choose a date for the birth of Christ that nearly coincides with that of the Winter Solstice. The tree, the log, the mistletoe, the holly. All of these are symbols of Pagan origin. All of these are considered by most Christian sects these days to be superficial; not part of the true spirit of Christmas -- but somehow (since something about the season has to be) associated with the more crass and commercial aspects of the season. Never mind that the old Pagan Yules were not in and of themselves crass or commercial.