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2005-12-08 Home Front: Culture Wars

James Lileks: Whither the 'War on Christmas'?

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Posted by Steve 2005-12-08 10:41|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I have an idea. What say we Christians simply have our own holiday events. Christians have always invited everyone to join - and it will always be that way. But perhaps we just allow the "elites" to rename the "Christmas Holiday" for what it has become, "A Hollow Celebration Of Excess Consumerism, Want and Flashing Lights

Apparently approx 80% of us want to celebrate Christmas, perhaps it's time we did.

Posted by 2b 2005-12-08 11:26|| 2005-12-08 11:26|| Front Page Top

#2 When I was a kid, prominent religious folks were worried about the "overcommercialization of Christmas," which they seemed to think was a bad thing. Now prominent religious folks, who are a very different lot from the ones likely to be quoted in the '60's, are worried Christmas isn't commercial enough. Strange.

Me, I don't expect Wal-Mart or my kid's school to take the lead in celebrating Jesus' birth - I have a church and my home for that. Let the stores do what they want.

Posted by Ulomoling Phising5375 2005-12-08 11:33|| 2005-12-08 11:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, I think in the future we should all say, "Happy Consumerism!" And we can sing, Oh Meaningless Night, the Hollywood Stars are Shrill and Whining Or...Gifts aren't free, oh, gifts aren't free, your gay green cash delights us. Or my new personal favorite - Away with the manger, that's what our lawyer said..

No more Joy to the World. Only joy to politically sanctioned victims groups. Let's all become hollow, self-absorbed and demand what is rightfully ours - more stuff.

Posted by 2b 2005-12-08 19:23|| 2005-12-08 19:23|| Front Page Top

#4 Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah. Don't like it? TFB. When's the last time you got a "holiday present"?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-12-08 20:28|| 2005-12-08 20:28|| Front Page Top

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