christmas
The severly and sadly skewed celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Over the past century, western society has gradually warped this very important holiday into a disgusting commercial event. The once potent and religious importance of this time has been eaten away by the heart of Corporate America. Capitalism has twisted Christmas into means to make as much money as possible.
Christmas
Christmas is a Pagan holiday. In ancient Babylon, the feast of the Son of Isis (Goddess of Nature) was celebrated on December 25. Raucous partying, gluttonous eating and drinking, and gift-giving were traditions of this feast.
In Rome, the Winter Solstice was celebrated many years before the birth of Christ. The Romans called their winter holiday Saturnalia, honoring Saturn, the God of Agriculture. In January, they observed the Kalends of January, which represented the triumph of life over death. This whole season was called Dies Natalis Invicti Solis, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun. The festival season was marked by much merrymaking.
In 313 AD Emperor Constantine converted the Roman Empire to Christianity so stop it from engulfing itself in civil war. December 25th, a highly spiritual day already, became a prime day for Christianity's savior to be born.
In Rome, the Winter Solstice was celebrated many years before the birth of Christ. The Romans called their winter holiday Saturnalia, honoring Saturn, the God of Agriculture. In January, they observed the Kalends of January, which represented the triumph of life over death. This whole season was called Dies Natalis Invicti Solis, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun. The festival season was marked by much merrymaking.
In 313 AD Emperor Constantine converted the Roman Empire to Christianity so stop it from engulfing itself in civil war. December 25th, a highly spiritual day already, became a prime day for Christianity's savior to be born.
Christmas by pvtdanziger June 21, 2009
Christmas
Christmas by S. A. Jackson January 9, 2008
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Christmas
The best of times, the worst of times. Taking the dark view (plenty of folk to take the bright view), a day of conventional culture-imposed mass hysteria. Families crowd together in small spaces making a specially concentrated stink not to mention fraught atmosphere.
In fact just one day out of 365. Also the reason for millions of birds being kept in very crowded conditions, possibly denied fresh air and daylight. This brought to an abrupt end as abattoirs run red with blood so the Chief Ape can gorge himself silly at annual meatfest. (To be followed by belligerent sounding boxing day and many a boxing day hunt.)
In fact just one day out of 365. Also the reason for millions of birds being kept in very crowded conditions, possibly denied fresh air and daylight. This brought to an abrupt end as abattoirs run red with blood so the Chief Ape can gorge himself silly at annual meatfest. (To be followed by belligerent sounding boxing day and many a boxing day hunt.)
Christmas by Mr Thick & Thin & Thickly Thin December 24, 2012