Haa Haa Haa
... after all, the real mystery is when do we begin the annual "war" on Christmas a la Ayn Rand ...
Just another money grab!
Valentines is a money Grab, Christmas is Jesus Christ's Birthday (well not actually)
Biblical Evidence Shows Jesus Christ Wasn't Born on Dec. 25 | United Church of God
Valentines is a money Grab, Christmas is Jesus Christ's Birthday (well not actually)
Biblical Evidence Shows Jesus Christ Wasn't Born on Dec. 25 | United Church of God
Christmas commercials are going on in Gopherland radio/tv.
We have a few Veteran's Day sales commercials but no Thanksgiving Day specials announced just yet ....
I don't think that it really matters what date, Christ was born. The thing that is that is important to me that we live our lives according to the Christ-like intention indicated in the Bible of love,love,love. December 25th is the day that has been arbitrarily decided on the celebrate Christ's birthday. It is fine to discuss what the date of his birth is but the 25th is the day.
Yeah it's all designed to benefit the merchants, while driving the consumer deeper and deeper in debt. Other than spending $5 or so on the grandkids I don't bother with it too much. Sometimes I'll give the food bank or the Sally Ann a dollar.
We don't have to accept the commercial aspect of Christmas. We can celebrate the true meaning of the season (Peace on earth, goodwill toward men) in our own personal way.
My family cut back on gift giving years ago. We limit one gift per person and it cannot be anything expensive. It can be a book, a utilitarian item such as a kitchen utensil or a tool, bottle o wine, chocolates, whatever is useful and inexpensive. I give homemade jams, pickles and preserves or crocheted items such as slippers or afghans. The family loves them!
Our main object is to spend the time all together enjoying relaxation, games, good conversation and good food.
When people wish me 'Happy Holidays!' in public, I respond with, 'Merry Christmas!'.
Society has become greedy and PC because we have allowed it. No more for me! I will not be manipulated like that.
It's 3.05pm and it's already starting to get dark (the outside world, that is, not David Dickinson).
I dream of far away places at christmas.