Let me explain. For the majority of people in Britain Christmas is a time for families to get together, exchange presents, eat good food, watch TV (, and argue).
I have nothing against this.
I like presents.
I like good food.
I like worthwhile TV.
I like families.
(but which is best? There's only one way to find out ... [that parochial allusion will make no sense ot Americans])
But this is not Christmas. It is a secular Winter Festival. So here is my inclination - Let's take the 'Christ' out of 'Christmas' and call it for what it is - Wintermas.
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Take the time to read it all. I agree with him. Let's take Christ out of Christmas!
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6 comments:
interesting. I like your profile pic. :) -Renee
Thanks :)
change "christmas" to "wintermas?" makes sense to me too.
"Keeping Christ in Christmas" really only makes sense if we also allow "Keep Saturn in Saturnalia."
Good post -- I wrote on the same subject with a different take yesterday. We should be honest about what Christmas is; the year-end holiday (or the New Year, which is part of the same holiday complex).
charlie, how are you? I was thinking of you the other day.
Andy, sure, why not? And keep the Kwan in Kwanzaa, too; and the נוך (nuk) in Hanukkah, too :)
Steve, yes, I saw it. I especially liked your emphasis that it is a capitalistic celebration—the true god of the U.S. :(
James
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