I Hate the Holidays

@tilagirl: oh thank you for the open threat . Genius

@NearMiss: I wouldn't say that's entirely true whilst knowing there are some facts which bear up to what you say. Yes, it was the very last day of a pagan ceremony but it was by method that Christianity crept into December 25th.

(Sorry in advance for the long reply ... )


December 25th was a day that had many meanings but was adopted by Christian's as the date of Christ's birth. On that same date, the practice of Saturmalia was celebrated (week long period of wickedness and debauchery) which extended from 17 up to 25 December so, in effect, Christmas day was the last day of Saturmalia. However, Christians at that time knew what they were doing and in effect 'hijacked' that last day but it was hardly a success:

Christians had little success, however, refining the practices of Saturnalia. As Stephen Nissenbaum, professor history at the University of Massachussetts, Amherst, writes, [i]“In return for ensuring massive observance of the anniversary of the Saviour's birth by assigning it to this resonant date, the Church for its part tacitly agreed to allow the holiday to be celebrated more or less the way it had always been.”{/i}

Christianity 'crept' into December 25th. It's how Christians tried to hold a religious celebration within Saturmalia which didn't hold true, whilst in the end Christmas itself was accepted to be what it was turned into. It's well accepted that Christ was not born on December 25 from biblical context and manuscripts found over the years; some would argue that, if nothing else, it's one day where people remembered his birth and take it for what it's worth.

@NearMiss: you're one of those people who like to tell other people what they need but don't follow their own advice

@NearMiss: awww how sweet

@tilagirl: Exactly! People can't do anything to us unless we allow them to. Saying people fake smile during the holidays isn't fair. The holidays are a happy time for many people...I don't happen to be one of those people but I enjoy others happiness.

@Fernie: okay

@Fernie: That's a fair comment. Everyone does their own thing, which is just as fair. But ... It makes more sense to live and let live without going deeper into our personal beliefs than is needed. Good comment :)

@Fernie: me too

@tilagirl: you too what? wake up pissed at something every day?

@Fernie: yep

@NearMiss: k cool

@NearMiss: right

@NearMiss: Am I complaining when I speak my mind? it's called honesty

@NearMiss: deal with it

@icecoldzt: the whole thing is crap

@tilagirl: for you maybe.. not for me though, I like it because it gives me an opportunity to show my appreciation to those people that I don't get to see everyday but have given me so much without (them) realizing it. It's also one of those days that I get to make some people happy without needing to have any reason for doing so.

@icecoldzt: okay

People are so fake it makes me wanna throw up.

hey girl what up☺

@MM: i hope u surely enjoy the holiday

@NearMiss: yeah I hate everything and everyone and you can't handle that.

@NearMiss: then leave me alone or live with it

@NearMiss: you sound like you are miserable because you're spending your time telling other people what to do. And maybe you are too stupid to know how uneducated you are

Good

thanks but no hugs okay

Who the hell do you think you are?

@IstillmissEP: so you post stuff that upsets people and you're telling me and everyone here to calm down?

that's what people tell me
I don't want that

Yeah, it really makes it suck sometimes. I just want to eat cookies and not bother with Santa Theater.

I don't bother with at all.