Posted by Mark Anderson on November 23, 2009, 4:31 pm
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:29:00 -0500, Gregory wrote:
> You still have a choice for how you celebrate Christmas. Among the
> greatest weaknesses in our society is the false belief that you HAVE to
> be a lemming.
I merely made an observation on society in general. This has nothing to
do with me. Jesus would be appalled at what is going on in his name.
Posted by The Real Bev on November 23, 2009, 10:32 pm
Mark Anderson wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:29:00 -0500, Gregory wrote:
>
>> You still have a choice for how you celebrate Christmas. Among the
>> greatest weaknesses in our society is the false belief that you HAVE to
>> be a lemming.
>
> I merely made an observation on society in general. This has nothing to
> do with me. Jesus would be appalled at what is going on in his name.
So would Santa Claus.
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Posted by George on November 23, 2009, 4:42 pm
Gregory wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:43 -0600, Mark Anderson
>
>> On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:58:06 -0500, Gregory wrote:
>>
>>> Christmas is not "all about the stuff" unless you make it that way. It
>>> is all about being with others and giving thanks for the greatest gift
>>> that mankind has ever been given.
>> Maybe for you. Watch the Black Friday mobs this Friday and you'll see
>> that in general, society doesn't agree with you. They just want stuff.
>
> You still have a choice for how you celebrate Christmas. Among the
> greatest weaknesses in our society is the false belief that you HAVE
> to be a lemming.
>
> Greg
But, but my neighbor has a 165" TV and I really need one too...
Posted by Balvenieman on November 23, 2009, 12:14 pm
>Why?
Pseudo-religious indoctrination; societal conditioning; peer
pressure; guilt; pussy.
I've never had any trouble not giving gifts at Christmas. Why would
any rational person? It is a religious holiday, the sentiments of which
I do not share, that deliberately has been turned into a merchandising
event, the sentiments of which I do not share. Frankly, I've spent my
adult lifetime avoiding the kinds of people who expect gifts at
Christmas. No problem here....
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Posted by frater mus on November 24, 2009, 3:42 am
Balvenieman wrote:
> Pseudo-religious indoctrination; societal conditioning; peer
> pressure; guilt; pussy.
...
> It is a religious holiday, the sentiments of which
> I do not share, that deliberately has been turned into a merchandising
> event, the sentiments of which I do not share.
Harshly (but accurately) put. Christmas is a mass delusion, an annual
madness of crowds.
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> greatest weaknesses in our society is the false belief that you HAVE to
> be a lemming.