Comments on: I Hate Christmas

By: Jean

Jean — Sat, 18 Dec 2004 22:36:09 +0000

Winter Solstice festivals go back to ancient times. Christians just jumped on the bandwagon making it theirs by renaming it Christmas and adjusting it to their story of Christ for Western Society. The joy of fun and giving to children which started with the legend of St Nicholas in Holland and Germany gave American businesses an ideal outlet for the rampant commericalism. I’m sure St Nicholas was started as something to help children get through the long dark Winters in Europe and a way for whole families to have something to look forward to in a bleak, cold enviornment. Having some kind of celebration for Solstice makes sense to me, because joining together as families during a major change of season makes us a part of an enduring tradition. Spring Solstice and Easter..the budding of new life….same thing. Festival of Lights, Christmas, Hanakah, Solstice, Ramadan, People Festival, call it what you like. It doesn’t matter. We’re celebrating an ancient ritual because underneath it all it is the Winter Festival when families or friends come together to bring light to the darkness of Winter. I find that significant symbolism right now.

By: oso

oso — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 18:15:19 +0000

Ironic is you not being a religious person, but your parents naming you Jesus.

By: jesus1831

jesus1831 — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:15:02 +0000

I just dont’t agree with the fact that everyone seems to forget about Jesus Christ when celebrating ‘Christmas!’

I’m not a religious person, but i find it very ironic.

By: cindylu

cindylu — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:01:28 +0000

I can relate, in a way. However, having to think about school rather than holidays takes me out of the “spirit.” A few years ago I realized that Christmas gets me down because I associate it with the death of my grandparents. The last time I saw both of them alive was Christmas day or Christmas eve. But I’m not a total grinch. I like the songs and las posadas and tamales and all my family getting together.

By: Abogado

Abogado — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:15:40 +0000

Don’t worry amigo. I hear the Fox is poppin Christmas night. We can drink off those Christmas mullygrubs.

Last final manana!

By: Beckie

Beckie — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 17:57:51 +0000

I’d like a link to the download

Christmas for me should be about being with the people you love. Less about what the buy each other. I tried making it so we wouldn’t buy each other gifts and told my MOM if she had to, just to get the kids something. It’s not really working out…. I agree it is frustrating.

By: myke

myke — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 12:48:09 +0000

finally someone who agrees with me about the whole christmas thing … my mom thinks of me as her grinch son this time of year. man, they barely have thanksgiving before all the xmas junk is out. i hate it. i hate shopping. i hate trying to buy soap and waiting in line for 30 minutes behind women with full buggies. i hate having to smile and act nice around relatives i haven’t seen since this time last year and really didn’t care if i saw them again. humbug …

btw … i’d love a copy of that cd you make. it sounds really like a great thing. i know i can’t quite be in the close friends circle from just knowing you online so perhaps a swap of some of my favorite songs? of course, that would likely include mostly modern rock and old alt rock … old school rem and such