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Vinca

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15. IMHO, Christmas is the worst day of the year.

Thu Dec 25, 2014, 09:59 AM

Dec 2014

True, I'm an atheist so I don't really care one way or the other about the "meaning" of the day. I try my hardest to totally ignore it. But the make believe happiness depicted in the media is annoying. Early in my marriage I tried to pull off one of those Norman Rockwell Christmas events and it was such a nightmare I think it's what pushed me from agnostic to atheist. Anyone ever entertain an obsessive-compulsive, Buddhist-Jewish sister-in-law? Hollywood could make a blockbuster comedy about that weekend. Then there was the year of make believe happiness at my brother-in-law's house. Not as bad as the Norman Rockwell year, but close. If there was a meaning to Christmas, it's long been lost to 60% off sales and drunken relatives fighting. The sad people being gifted with food baskets and warm clothing they didn't choose will be cold and hungry in a few months when life goes back to normal and people line up for the latest pair of Air Jordans or the latest smart phone. Face it. The majority is a bunch of greedy buggers who attempt to be humane for a few days every year.

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I do play Dwayne Hicks Dec 2014 #7

Yes, CIV V Eko Dec 2014 #37

I think it takes a lot of courage to talk about the holiday this way. . . kevinbgoode1 Dec 2014 #3

Wow Dwayne Hicks Dec 2014 #6

You're super cool kevinbgoode1. lovemydog Dec 2014 #9

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i notice many who find sadness because of personal losses are often those who have lost parents JI7 Dec 2014 #4

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This is an important thread and I thank you for posting it. Sherman A1 Dec 2014 #5

Nature is so healing. lovemydog Dec 2014 #11

Indeed it is Sherman A1 Dec 2014 #13

I hear you Dwayne Hicks. lovemydog Dec 2014 #10

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IMHO, Christmas is the worst day of the year. Vinca Dec 2014 #15

Not majority here. maced666 Dec 2014 #25

Meh... I'm an atheist and I love Christmas. :) Adrahil Dec 2014 #29

I get what you are saying Generic Brad Dec 2014 #16

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Here is a thought SteveG Dec 2014 #18

Nothing wrong with getting drunk and ignoring all the crap on TV. ladyVet Dec 2014 #19

I hesitated to say, that sounds pretty good Skittles Dec 2014 #22

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I decided Dwayne Hicks Dec 2014 #20

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Lasagna LWolf Dec 2014 #33

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If we make it thru December... kentuck Dec 2014 #27

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The death of parents is part of the human experience. Trillo Dec 2014 #34

How would your parents feel if they knew about this? AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #35

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