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On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 11:09 PM, L <[email protected]> wrote: > That's really sad....<=( ....I don't see Christmas in that light, > although I respect your opinion. I think what happens is that people > get so caught up in the lights, buying/receiving presents, and all > that jazz the holiday isn't Christmas anymore, it's something totally > different. I see Christmas as an idea, kind of like how I see > religions as ideas. Most ideas, when they first come out, have the > purest intentions, and then people dive into too deep, and take things > to the extreme, and it just gives the idea a really crummy > reputation. Some people forget what Christmas MEANS versus what the > media wants it to mean. It's also one's fault if they believe that > around this time of year everyone should be generous, kind, and > accepting. That is a one-way ticket to disappointment. Not everyone > feels that generous around Christmas, and not everyone becomes kinder > or more accepting. It's better to try to be a good, nice, and kind > person all year around, and when Christmas comes around, remind people > that there are good people out there that care about their fellow- > men. That's generally (or at least I would hope), everyone wants to > see around Christmas. I am more looking forward to caroling with my > family and friends than getting presents. People just need to not > have high expectations just because it's a holiday, be appreciative > for the things they have, and remind themselves to be kind to others > all year round and not just a day. > > On Dec 14, 9:09 am, Ian Pollard <[email protected]> wrote: > > As an atheist, I love Christmas. It is now so horribly garish and > > commercial, so utterly secular and greedy, that it's clearly Satanic. It > > brings out the very, very worst in people. > > > > Ian > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > ""Minds Eye"" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
