Taking the 'Christ' out of Christmas
Okay, I am SICK of people who think that Christmas is about presents and Santa Claus. THAT IS NOT THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.
Yes, this is a rant. I like ranting. Deal with it.
This topic really pisses me off. I'm seriously about to scream right now.
Now, I respect people who celebrate Christmas and people who don't. I respect people who believe in God and people who don't. I respect people's religious beliefs whatever they may be. What I don't respect is fucking scumbags taking the Christ out of Christmas.
There are people who celebrate Christmas and don't even know what it's about and I hate them with a fiery passion. Everyone knows what Hanukkah is about, but nobody knows what Christmas is about. Whether they celebrate it or not, people think it's all about stuff. IT'S NOT.
I can't stand how Christmas has become this commercialized bullshit. Now manger scenes are 'offensive' too, and that's what Christmas is really about.
Christmas is about the birth of Baby Jesus, the Saviour and Messiah. It's about honouring thy Father and Mother and respecting the Lord. It's about good will towards men and women and charity. It's about giving to others and being thankful for what you've got. It's about family and togetherness and the warm feeling you get sitting in front of the fireplace singing Christmas carols or donating money to those charming guys ringing the bells that signify the coming of the Holiday season.
Now, nobody can put up a manger scene, you can't pray in public ESPECIALLY if you're an authority figure, and it's all about what you can get and thinking, "Oh, God! I have to hear Grampa's war stories again," or "Damn, Aunt Paula will make me try some of her fruitcake." And I'm literally crying right now. Everyone who thinks like that should be ashamed. If you don't want those people around, let me have them. You're gonna be so sorry when Grampa's not around to tell his war stories and Aunt Paula's fruitcakes stop coming. I would give anything for my Grampa to be here or my Uncle Chuckie. But they're not.
Everyone takes it for granted. I got yelled at for donating ten bucks to the guys ringing the bells outside WalMart. I can't help it! I get lots of money for Christmas that I don't need. Fuck college, what's that compared to giving a warm dinner to someone less fortunate? I mean, those guys are standing there for hours on end ringing their bells, you drop in ten bucks before you go in and then drop in whatever's left afterwards. That's just my favorite part of Christmas, seeing the warm smiles on their faces and hearing "Merry Christmas!" Sometimes I'll even hear them blessing this 'generous stranger' that drops in ten bucks to their buckets. That's what Christmas is to me.
So the next person who tells you Christmas is about presents and Santa and all that shit, if you don't have time to explain or send them my blog, just punch them in the face and walk away with a "Merry Fucking Christmas." No "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Xmas" (unless you don't celebrate Christmas. Then punch them in the face with a "Happy Hanukkah" or "Happy Kwanzaa" or whatever you celebrate)
If my rant offended you in any way, sorry. It's 11:00 on Christmas Eve and I'm tired.
And please, refrain from posting ranty comments about your take on how there is no God like someone did on my last blog.
Merry Christmas, one and all.
Yes, this is a rant. I like ranting. Deal with it.
This topic really pisses me off. I'm seriously about to scream right now.
Now, I respect people who celebrate Christmas and people who don't. I respect people who believe in God and people who don't. I respect people's religious beliefs whatever they may be. What I don't respect is fucking scumbags taking the Christ out of Christmas.
There are people who celebrate Christmas and don't even know what it's about and I hate them with a fiery passion. Everyone knows what Hanukkah is about, but nobody knows what Christmas is about. Whether they celebrate it or not, people think it's all about stuff. IT'S NOT.
I can't stand how Christmas has become this commercialized bullshit. Now manger scenes are 'offensive' too, and that's what Christmas is really about.
Christmas is about the birth of Baby Jesus, the Saviour and Messiah. It's about honouring thy Father and Mother and respecting the Lord. It's about good will towards men and women and charity. It's about giving to others and being thankful for what you've got. It's about family and togetherness and the warm feeling you get sitting in front of the fireplace singing Christmas carols or donating money to those charming guys ringing the bells that signify the coming of the Holiday season.
Now, nobody can put up a manger scene, you can't pray in public ESPECIALLY if you're an authority figure, and it's all about what you can get and thinking, "Oh, God! I have to hear Grampa's war stories again," or "Damn, Aunt Paula will make me try some of her fruitcake." And I'm literally crying right now. Everyone who thinks like that should be ashamed. If you don't want those people around, let me have them. You're gonna be so sorry when Grampa's not around to tell his war stories and Aunt Paula's fruitcakes stop coming. I would give anything for my Grampa to be here or my Uncle Chuckie. But they're not.
Everyone takes it for granted. I got yelled at for donating ten bucks to the guys ringing the bells outside WalMart. I can't help it! I get lots of money for Christmas that I don't need. Fuck college, what's that compared to giving a warm dinner to someone less fortunate? I mean, those guys are standing there for hours on end ringing their bells, you drop in ten bucks before you go in and then drop in whatever's left afterwards. That's just my favorite part of Christmas, seeing the warm smiles on their faces and hearing "Merry Christmas!" Sometimes I'll even hear them blessing this 'generous stranger' that drops in ten bucks to their buckets. That's what Christmas is to me.
So the next person who tells you Christmas is about presents and Santa and all that shit, if you don't have time to explain or send them my blog, just punch them in the face and walk away with a "Merry Fucking Christmas." No "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Xmas" (unless you don't celebrate Christmas. Then punch them in the face with a "Happy Hanukkah" or "Happy Kwanzaa" or whatever you celebrate)
If my rant offended you in any way, sorry. It's 11:00 on Christmas Eve and I'm tired.
And please, refrain from posting ranty comments about your take on how there is no God like someone did on my last blog.
Merry Christmas, one and all.
I'd just like to point out that it's been proven that Jesus was born sometime in the spring and Christians simply stole this holiday from an already established Pagan holiday.
Scotty Doesn't Know., December 27th, 2008 at 03:36:46pm
You're right. The commercialisation has gone over the top. They've been 'advertising' Christmas since just before Halloween and to me it hasn't felt Christmas-y at all. The only time it ever felt Chritmas-y was when this complete stranger wished me a Merry Christmas. The whole thing is about people coming together and stuff, not getting loads of presents.
padfoot, December 26th, 2008 at 12:22:20pm
Alright, alright, alright. Calm the hell down.
First of all, you're completely contradicting yourself. "I respect people who don't have a religion but it pisses me off when they take the christ out of christmas."
Okay. For religious people, it's great that they celebrate the birth of Jesus christ. Wonderful, go ahead. But for some of us who believe there is NO SUCH THING as Jesus christ, Christmas is a time to be together with family and counting your blessings and celebrating that you've had another great year.
And no I have no idea what Hanukkah is about. Because I don't celebrate it. I respect people who do, and people who celebrate Kwanza. People think of Christmas differently, but guess what? There's nothing you can do about it. Yes, people blow it way out of proportion, but there's nothing we can do about it.
Christmas is a holiday that's been twisted and re-told differently, and again we can't do anything about it. As a little kid, you're probably taught about Santa, and candy canes and elves and stuff. Big deal, that's their problem. The world is modernized, and people use Christmas as an excuse to sell all of this expensive sh*t that nobody needs.
So really, there's nothing we can do about the craziness of Christmas, because no matter what side you're arguing, everyone's going to have a different opinion and a different aspect on Christmas.
Shorty of Suburbia, December 25th, 2008 at 08:54:15pm
wow conterversial comments on this blog much.
watch "an alternative christmas message" on channel 4 today
you may have missed it by now so youtube it.
i think its pretty much sum up what you're saying but prehaps a little less anger.
i fully appreciate that yes alot of people out there dont relise the true spirit of christmas, but can i ask, what exactly is it?
is it about the birth of jesus and salvation?
or is about being together as a family unit?
or is it both?
this is not sarcasm it is a genuine question.
either way i think if you're a true christian or a true whatever, the first and most formost part of any religion is accepting in God.
I accept him and you seem to too.
in which case it is not a human's place to judge another or to decide their punishment, it is not the spirit of christmas, budda, islam, judasim, sikkhism or any other religion. That's upto God.
and well if you dont believe in God, fair does thats your own choice, again not any one's place to judge.
we all have free will and free speech.
lets not abuse it.
Again as I say conterversial blog but I do appreciate your points.
paper heart., December 25th, 2008 at 02:32:44pm
I can't believe people have been so rude commenting on this blog.
Like Fionn said, I'm not being rude. I'm being honest. Being rude would mean for me to insult this blog and the person who wrote it. I'm telling the truth about where I stand regarding the subject of this blog.
I can't believe there are people out there that would actually LIE and say they are Christian just to get presents
Believe it, there are people who lie, but I don't recall ever saying I was a Christian. I said I believe in the Christian thing, but does that automatically mean I am of that religion? I tell everybody I believe in the origins of other religions too, all the stories, because if I didn't I'm pretty sure somebody would try to get me an exorcism. To me they are just really cool and elaborate stories, but I say I believe them. Its my deal, not yours. I score points and presents by making my family members happy, and one of the ways to do that be white lies.
*I'll ignore the charity comment*
you are selfishly getting presents from people who think you are Christian
Please, in a lot of my family, I got presents from people who don't care what religion I happen to be (which, at the moment is none). Am I selfish because I give presents to people who think I believe in the origins of Christianity?
stand up for your beliefs, don't be a coward and hide behind a lie just because you want presents
First, I really don't have too many beliefs. So now the fact that I want presents like everybody else makes me a coward instead of selfish? Or is it both? Saying I'm an atheist will make my family all depressed and gunky, who am I to do that to them on Christmas? Saying I believe the origins of Christianity makes them happy and guarantees me presents.
I have no problem with non-Christians, but you are defacing my religion and i don't appreciate that at all.
I'm defacing your religion because I like presents and use white lies to please my family? Tsk, tsk, I guess its a little late though considering what day it is and what I received and what I gave...
And how much money I stuck into the charity buckets all this month.
To the author: I agree, this blog is important. Commercialism isn't good and knowing where Christmas came from is. But maybe if you had come off a bit more composed I might be able to take it a tad seriously.
Addison Dewitt, December 25th, 2008 at 01:45:19pm
I can't believe people have been so rude commenting on this blog.
Wrong. Commenting a blog with pure honesty is the fartest thing un this kindly earth, than being rude. If I were to be rude, I would have insulted someone, used swear words "bashed" the blog and I woud have made fun of the blog, the person or I could have made fun of the religion this user believes.
I did none of the above. I was far from being rude. I was being honest.
I can't believe there are people out there that would actually LIE and say they are Christian just to get presents. how selfish
I don't see what's selfish about it. People always say Christmas isn't about presents, so why give out about people that are getting presents. I like presents. Who the hell wants to wake up Christmas morning and not get a present?
how selfish. you say you are giving to charity...but then you are selfishly getting presents from people who think you are Christian.
What have lieing to my parents and charity got to do with eachother?
if you are not Christian, stand up for your beliefs, don't be a coward and hide behind a lie just because you want presents.
I'm far from a coward, I don't have a religion :file: I have a science. I'm an Atheist and part time Anti-Christ. I've tried telling that to my parents but it doesn't seem to sink in, so I'll stay Christian in their eyes.
Thank you very much.
Dr.Hymen, December 25th, 2008 at 10:38:08am
I can't believe people have been so rude commenting on this blog. I can't believe there are people out there that would actually LIE and say they are Christian just to get presents. how selfish. you say you are giving to charity...but then you are selfishly getting presents from people who think you are Christian. Now i'm not saying non-Christians don't deserve gifts, i just think its selfish of you to receive gifts that you earned from pure lies. if you are not Christian, stand up for your beliefs, don't be a coward and hide behind a lie just because you want presents. I have no problem with non-Christians, but you are defacing my religion and i don't appreciate that at all.
This blog is very important, i was actually about to write a blog about the same subject. I am very glad you wrote this blog, there is only a couple things i would change though. you said some pretty harsh things that maybe you said out of anger.
"There are people who celebrate Christmas and don't even know what it's about and I hate them with a fiery passion."
and
"So the next person who tells you Christmas is about presents and Santa and all that sh*t, if you don't have time to explain or send them my blog, just punch them in the face and walk away with a "Merry f*cking Christmas."
Jesus would not want you to hate anyone at all. If you find someone who doesn't know the meaning of Christmas, it would be more Christ-like to explain what Christmas is and what it means to you in a nice, calm manner. Some people never got an explanation growing up, I know plenty of families who for generations haven't gone to church so they never teach their children what Christmas is all about. Many adults don't really know this. Some people do know this and choose to ignore it. If you find one of those people, just do the same thing. You might not get through to them but every once in awhile you will. They might never tell you but in their heart they may change. My brother brought his girlfriend who lacks a religion to our church today for Christmas Eve. She went in not knowing God but came out reflecting on the story of Christmas and a story my pastor told in church about a very very poor family of a woman and her two granddaughters who received donations of food, clothing and money. they gave away a good amount of their stuff to their poor neighbors because they were Christian and believed it wasn't fair to receive all these wonderful gifts without sharing with their friends around them who were poor just like them.
and punching people is no way to show what it means to be a Christian. I know this all sounds really preachy and religiousy, but it is true. Jesus would surely not want you to punch people in his name. i have a feeling you weren't being literal, but i thought i'd point this out anyway =P
I am very glad you posted this blog, it is so important. This is why we are here, as Christians we are meant to spread the word of God. And Christmas is all about sharing and giving and loving.
Have a very merry Christmas!
suburban.zombie, December 25th, 2008 at 06:22:49am
I don't think it's just the presents and santa we non-believers celebrate christmas for, it's also the brought-together-ness...or that's what i like it best for. Actually, no. I like Christmas for the presnts otherwise I wouldn't take part in it D: But it's part of society and tradition to give presents even if you're not Christian.
icegirl., December 25th, 2008 at 03:37:57am
To be honest, I told my parents I believe in the whole Christian thing about celebrating Christmas, purely so I can get presents. I like presents.
Yeah, I told my mom that too. I like presents as well. I like the whole Santa stuff. I give money to the charity buckets and I know the origins of Christmas, so lay the hell off.
Addison Dewitt, December 25th, 2008 at 12:19:21am
To be honest, I told my parents I believe in the whole Christian thing about celebrating Christmas, purely so I can get presents. I like presents.
But I do contribute to people with the charity boxes.
Dr.Hymen, December 24th, 2008 at 11:20:37pm
"Everyone knows what Hanukkah is about."
No, I don't. just as I don't know that Hanukkah is about, others may not know what Christmas is about. You also broke many rules in this blog. And it isn't very Christmasy to punch people in the face for having an opinion.
Merry Christmas to you too.
get famous, December 24th, 2008 at 11:19:24pm