November 28th, 2006, 12:56
Pious Christians celebrate Xmas because it marks the birth of their supposed saviour others do it because everyone else is doing it and shop keepers just love the amounts spent on presents given to one another at this time, so everyone promotes it. The number of true practising Christians is quite small seen globally, and much of the shopping binge has little to do with тАШChrist-MassтАЩ, which is a religious ceremony promoting the sect of the baby Jesus. But who cares what they believe as long as the rest of us are having some fun and making money.
Usually a nice big meal with extras like pudding and tra la la cakes and stuff are swallowed all washed down with copious amounts of bubbly, this is when I abandon my secularist no faith policy and leap in head first. Everyone gets warm and fuzzy and drunk and stands all over their presents and wrapping paper, until they realise its Cartier and real diamonds and emeralds, then they have a weeping fit of booze related regret. Christians are not the only ones celebrating and weeping during this period mind, others are doing it too.
Apart from Christians, there are other faiths at this time of the year with their festivities: Hindus have just had their Diwali with lights and fireworks, Jews their Hanukah with whatever, Muslims have had an Eid and Americans have had a thanksgiving. For all the rest happy holidays and enjoy a few days off.
Usually a nice big meal with extras like pudding and tra la la cakes and stuff are swallowed all washed down with copious amounts of bubbly, this is when I abandon my secularist no faith policy and leap in head first. Everyone gets warm and fuzzy and drunk and stands all over their presents and wrapping paper, until they realise its Cartier and real diamonds and emeralds, then they have a weeping fit of booze related regret. Christians are not the only ones celebrating and weeping during this period mind, others are doing it too.
Apart from Christians, there are other faiths at this time of the year with their festivities: Hindus have just had their Diwali with lights and fireworks, Jews their Hanukah with whatever, Muslims have had an Eid and Americans have had a thanksgiving. For all the rest happy holidays and enjoy a few days off.