Anyone else here HATE "Christmass"?

julianj

I never liked Xmas much, and its got worse since I had a family tragedy at this time of year. So I'm in the bah humbug crowd.

The only good thing this year, is instead of buying useless crud for people who could buy their own useless crud anyway...I've donated to plant trees in Palestine instead of presents for my close relatives.

Olive Tree Plantation

I was going to buy a goat instead, but my Dad said he'd prefer an Olive Tree.

Oxfam Unwrapped

Which is a pity, I rather liked the idea of a goat running around somewhere with my brother's name Very Happy

. I can sorta see the resemblance.
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AmericanEmpire · Heavy Crude Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 497

I hate that kids are put into the consumerism mindset from an early age. We teach them that Christmas is all about getting whatever overpriced toys you want. No wonder our society is so Fark up.

I love seeing members of my family around this time of year, but I hate gifts and gift giving. I see it all in terms of resource wastage now.

Today's kids should be prepared for the kind of world they will actually grow up in. A barren wastland stripped of resources so their parents could live it up.

JustinFrankl · Intermediate Crude Joined: Aug 22, 2005 Posts: 657

I agree that hate is a strong word, but it makes me sad and sick the way I have seen people engage the Christmas season. I am not a Christian, nor do I believe that Jesus of Nazareth, or Apolonius of Tyanna, were any more the Son of God than I am. But Jesus had things to say that were powerful, meaningful, significant, and insightful. Jesus was a teacher and healer, not a king, and I do not believe he wanted to rule humanity in any fashion.

His message is lost on most people this season. His message seems to be lost on most people, period. And I wonder how much of what he taught and preached has actually survived untainted.

I celebrate the season with friends and family, but I don't participate in the exchanging of presents. The exchanging of presents, as practiced currently, seems to be a losing proposition on many fronts.

What do you give someone for the holidays? Money? No, can't do that, you're not putting any thought into it, despite that the recipient can get whatever product or service they need. Gift certificate? Same problem with lack of thought, and now you've restricted where the recipient can get what they need. Get someone an actual product, and you risk wasting money on something that will get thrown away of sit unused.

And the whole process of the holiday celebration, as currently practiced, seems artificial and divorced from human interaction. We gather around the holidays with "people we care about". If we care about them, are they not important to us? If they are important to you, why do we wait a whole year in between showing them how they are important to us?

Not being a present-exchanger, I always bring food to a holiday gathering, baked goods I make from scratch.

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killJOY · Fission Joined: Feb 21, 2005 Posts: 2510 Location: ^NNE^

hATE cHRISTMAS?

Not anymore. I am SO over it.

Nice time of the year to take time off, bake cookies, relax.

Just ignore it all.
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Itch · Heavy Crude Joined: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 338

I love Christmas and all of the psychotic gift-giving involved. If people didn't do this, eBay would fail, or at least another exchange would have to be created in order to sell all of those unwanted gifts, which is especially useful for people like myself who have an inadequate supply of money, and large demand for tools and supplies. Of course the whole Consumer Christmas thing is stupid and should not exist in the first place, but since no amount of cursing it will stop the inertia of brainless Fark that is associated with it, I'll gladly take this opportunity to supply myself with discount tools that will help out right now and in the future.

I'm fortunate to live with people who don't expect me to get them anything, or somehow know what they want despite the fact that I don't know anything about them, so I'm glad that I don't have to feign enthusiasm or happiness.

Instead of spending time around a bunch of doughy scumpukes at the mall, looking to buy the latest waste that's being advertised as something else, I think Christmas is more suitable for being around family and friends. Being functionally intoxicated makes it all the more enjoyable.

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MicroHydro · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Apr 10, 2005 Posts: 1286

I love having several days off in the early summer Very Happy

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EndDays · Heavy Crude Joined: Nov 13, 2005 Posts: 289

You know, its really sad to read this thread.

Now I know why Jesus was a man of sorrows.

We all need Jesus Christ - without Him we're dead in our sins. But how do people treat Him? They curse Him, they curse His father and they submit to the god of this world, Satan.

God Bless you all, and remember while you walk this Earth its never too late to repent and accept Christ as your Saviour.

The Antichrist is coming...

ED

oil4u · Heavy Crude Joined: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 145

gg3

I'll chime in here and say I really dislike the Winter Shopping Season and the Expected Gifting Season.

Christmas should be a religious holiday, though on the Christian calendar, strictly speaking, it's hardly as significant as Easter.

If we want to have a Winter Shopping Holiday, make it New Year's day, but I still reserve the right to opt out of an occasion where "surprises" are "expected."