[lit-ideas] Re: Fw: Re: practicalities, hoaxes and holidays

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From: Eternitytime1@xxxxxxx
Sent: Dec 23, 2004 2:23 AM
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Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Fw: Re: practicalities, hoaxes and holidays

 
In a message dated 12/20/2004 10:24:40 AM Central Standard Time,  
aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Religion  has little or nothing to do with Christmas.  It's much more a 
winter  solstice thing, and now it's become fundamental to the American 
economy.   
Since American consumption drives the world economy, it's fundamental to the  
world.  Do Europeans do Christmas?  Is it as consumption driven as  American 
Christmas?


HI,
Sorry to have taken Time to think about how to answer this.  But, it  is 
intriguing as to how many different lists I am on also discuss this issue  
almost 
always during the Holiday Season.  The person who shared this piece  with me 
also wondered as to what makes the difference in people who are able to  
appreciate and enjoy the various holidays no matter if they are of that  
particular 
religion celebrating the particular holiday or not.  She  wondered if it had 
to do with having a secure sense of self or not.  


A.A.  Talking to you about religion is like talking to Lawrence about war.  
Fortunately for the two of you, religion and war are here to stay, so enjoy.  
As to thinking the Christmas tree is related to pagan times and the placement 
of the holiday around the shortest day of the year is really a self esteem 
issue, all I can say is, don't that beat all.  Also, a Jewish person endorsing 
Christmas proves what exactly?  That he has high self esteem?  Or that 
Christians persecuted Jews relentlessly throughout history and maybe Christmas 
was a reprieve before the next attack?  Marlena, I'm speechless.  Enjoy your 
shopping and gift giving, which unfortunately can't be done any other time of 
year.

Personally, I think in addition to coopting a pagan holiday, Christmas is an 
excuse for a short period of luvy duvy that makes holy war acceptable, 
including pograms.  But, you see, I have self esteem issues, so I can't help 
thinking this.



Andy Amago


 
Hoping you can see the good in Christmas,
Marlena in Missouri
 
 


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