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Here we are again...it's Christmas time, the most pretentious time of the year!
I wonder if others have noticed the same things.
Here's some of the usual:
-Peace on Earth, yeah, right, (ha-ha-ha) lots of peace! Seems we haven't heard much of this phrase since the invasion of Iraq.
-good will toward men...(ho-ho-ho) as pertaining to the recent discussions about the merits of torture.
-people reminding us to remember the real meaning of Christmas as they jump into their cars and zoom off to the mall to join huge crowds for glorious shopping.
-the media (radio, TV) is filled with cheesy, infantile, fuzzy-feel-good meaningless music ad nauseum. (I fortunately have a large collection of CDs and cassette tapes)
-the frantic bombarding by TV commercials throwing their gift idea concepts into your face. Buy this! Buy that! Buy NOW!
-many US troops needlessly away from home. Many military families spending the first Christmas after the burial of a parent/son/daughter killed in action. The suicide rate for soldiers has increased dramatically...but who cares? How about the soldiers who are made to jump thru burning bureaucratic hoops before they have their wounds and ailments treated, if at all? Merry Christmas?
-homeless people (including families with children) being treated to Christmas meals at various shelters. Good that some people do this. But where are the poor going to eat for the other 364 days? Or enjoy a bit of warmth?
At this time of year I withdraw into the comfort of my work room where I have my choice of music and think about things other than the annual madhouse outside. For years I've viewed Christmas as a time when people become even more phony than usual, pretenders of Christmas cheer, uttering hollow phrases and demonstrating non-genuine gestures.
I was wondering if anyone else can relate to this.
Here we are again...it's Christmas time, the most pretentious time of the year!
I wonder if others have noticed the same things.
Here's some of the usual:
-Peace on Earth, yeah, right, (ha-ha-ha) lots of peace! Seems we haven't heard much of this phrase since the invasion of Iraq.
-good will toward men...(ho-ho-ho) as pertaining to the recent discussions about the merits of torture.
-people reminding us to remember the real meaning of Christmas as they jump into their cars and zoom off to the mall to join huge crowds for glorious shopping.
-the media (radio, TV) is filled with cheesy, infantile, fuzzy-feel-good meaningless music ad nauseum. (I fortunately have a large collection of CDs and cassette tapes)
-the frantic bombarding by TV commercials throwing their gift idea concepts into your face. Buy this! Buy that! Buy NOW!
-many US troops needlessly away from home. Many military families spending the first Christmas after the burial of a parent/son/daughter killed in action. The suicide rate for soldiers has increased dramatically...but who cares? How about the soldiers who are made to jump thru burning bureaucratic hoops before they have their wounds and ailments treated, if at all? Merry Christmas?
-homeless people (including families with children) being treated to Christmas meals at various shelters. Good that some people do this. But where are the poor going to eat for the other 364 days? Or enjoy a bit of warmth?
At this time of year I withdraw into the comfort of my work room where I have my choice of music and think about things other than the annual madhouse outside. For years I've viewed Christmas as a time when people become even more phony than usual, pretenders of Christmas cheer, uttering hollow phrases and demonstrating non-genuine gestures.
I was wondering if anyone else can relate to this.
I'm sorry, I can't. All of the gestures and phrases you describe as non-genuine are only so if the folks making and uttering them are universally motivated by falsity. Since you're not privy to their motivations, how do you know -- and how can you possibly criticize them for something of which you are ignorant?
Here we are again...it's Christmas time, the most pretentious time of the year!
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I was wondering if anyone else can relate to this.
Not personally. We love Christmas and all of its meanings. We love to decorate, get togethers with family and friends - from near and afar. We love the Christmas songs - the Christmas movies. We love the shopping (I really love shopping!) -
There is a lot of bad stuff going on, but its up to people as individuals to do what they want in regards to Christmas celebration.
I think most people spend Christmas stressing out over unimportant stuff. But there are still a lot of people who just enjoy it for whatever reason. And as I see it, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the NFL playoffs are the only things that make winter bearable for me!
I'm sorry, I can't. All of the gestures and phrases you describe as non-genuine are only so if the folks making and uttering them are universally motivated by falsity. Since you're not privy to their motivations, how do you know -- and how can you possibly criticize them for something of which you are ignorant?
Glad to read your response. I always look forward to your posts. (BTW I wish you a Merry Christmas!)
Family get-togethers and all that are fine.
How can you tell if anyone is genuine about anything?
I mentioned several instances that are ongoing. I think I'll wait for several more posts.
Here we are again...it's Christmas time, the most pretentious time of the year!
I wonder if others have noticed the same things.
Here's some of the usual:
-Peace on Earth, yeah, right, (ha-ha-ha) lots of peace! Seems we haven't heard much of this phrase since the invasion of Iraq.
-good will toward men...(ho-ho-ho) as pertaining to the recent discussions about the merits of torture.
-people reminding us to remember the real meaning of Christmas as they jump into their cars and zoom off to the mall to join huge crowds for glorious shopping.
-the media (radio, TV) is filled with cheesy, infantile, fuzzy-feel-good meaningless music ad nauseum. (I fortunately have a large collection of CDs and cassette tapes)
-the frantic bombarding by TV commercials throwing their gift idea concepts into your face. Buy this! Buy that! Buy NOW!
-many US troops needlessly away from home. Many military families spending the first Christmas after the burial of a parent/son/daughter killed in action. The suicide rate for soldiers has increased dramatically...but who cares? How about the soldiers who are made to jump thru burning bureaucratic hoops before they have their wounds and ailments treated, if at all? Merry Christmas?
-homeless people (including families with children) being treated to Christmas meals at various shelters. Good that some people do this. But where are the poor going to eat for the other 364 days? Or enjoy a bit of warmth?
At this time of year I withdraw into the comfort of my work room where I have my choice of music and think about things other than the annual madhouse outside. For years I've viewed Christmas as a time when people become even more phony than usual, pretenders of Christmas cheer, uttering hollow phrases and demonstrating non-genuine gestures.
I was wondering if anyone else can relate to this.
Nope, can't say I do! I love it all.
1st and foremost it is the celebration of the birth of Christ.
It's a celebraton for families.
It's a celebration of your friends.
And the kids, it's all about the kids, the memories that we give them.
I love celebrating life and I can't make all the wrong turn right in the world. I am realistic about that. I am not gng to spend one minute boohooing it. It's a celebration of life, why let it pass by, turn it around. Instead of finding fault, which by the way we can find with everything, find the reasons your glad to be alive and be grateful.
So many reasons to spend a few moments being thankful for Christmas.
This is my life and I make the reality I want. No bah humbug here! I don't have time for it.
Firstly, you might want to look up the meaning of the word pretentious.
Secondly, if the Christmas spirit is stonger at this time of year, it only serves to remind us to keep the spirit of love and good will going throughout the year.
Today, my huband lost a large sum of money in a store and when he went back to look for it, someone had turned it in.
Merry Christmas.
Firstly, you might want to look up the meaning of the word pretentious.
Secondly, if the Christmas spirit is stonger at this time of year, it only serves to remind us to keep the spirit of love and good will going throughout the year.
Today, my huband lost a large sum of money in a store and when he went back to look for it, someone had turned it in.
Merry Christmas.
Exactly, the wonderful spirit of love and genuine good will that we see continuing on throughout the year. I feel good all over already.
Here we are again...it's Christmas time, the most pretentious time of the year!
I wonder if others have noticed the same things.
Here's some of the usual:
-Peace on Earth, yeah, right, (ha-ha-ha) lots of peace! Seems we haven't heard much of this phrase since the invasion of Iraq.
-good will toward men...(ho-ho-ho) as pertaining to the recent discussions about the merits of torture.
-people reminding us to remember the real meaning of Christmas as they jump into their cars and zoom off to the mall to join huge crowds for glorious shopping.
-the media (radio, TV) is filled with cheesy, infantile, fuzzy-feel-good meaningless music ad nauseum. (I fortunately have a large collection of CDs and cassette tapes)
-the frantic bombarding by TV commercials throwing their gift idea concepts into your face. Buy this! Buy that! Buy NOW!
-many US troops needlessly away from home. Many military families spending the first Christmas after the burial of a parent/son/daughter killed in action. The suicide rate for soldiers has increased dramatically...but who cares? How about the soldiers who are made to jump thru burning bureaucratic hoops before they have their wounds and ailments treated, if at all? Merry Christmas?
-homeless people (including families with children) being treated to Christmas meals at various shelters. Good that some people do this. But where are the poor going to eat for the other 364 days? Or enjoy a bit of warmth?
At this time of year I withdraw into the comfort of my work room where I have my choice of music and think about things other than the annual madhouse outside. For years I've viewed Christmas as a time when people become even more phony than usual, pretenders of Christmas cheer, uttering hollow phrases and demonstrating non-genuine gestures.
I was wondering if anyone else can relate to this.
I'm not sure what your rant is about but Merry Christmas!!
Here we are again...it's Christmas time, the most pretentious time of the year!
I wonder if others have noticed the same things.
Here's some of the usual:
-Peace on Earth, yeah, right, (ha-ha-ha) lots of peace! Seems we haven't heard much of this phrase since the invasion of Iraq.
-good will toward men...(ho-ho-ho) as pertaining to the recent discussions about the merits of torture.
-people reminding us to remember the real meaning of Christmas as they jump into their cars and zoom off to the mall to join huge crowds for glorious shopping.
-the media (radio, TV) is filled with cheesy, infantile, fuzzy-feel-good meaningless music ad nauseum. (I fortunately have a large collection of CDs and cassette tapes)
-the frantic bombarding by TV commercials throwing their gift idea concepts into your face. Buy this! Buy that! Buy NOW!
-many US troops needlessly away from home. Many military families spending the first Christmas after the burial of a parent/son/daughter killed in action. The suicide rate for soldiers has increased dramatically...but who cares? How about the soldiers who are made to jump thru burning bureaucratic hoops before they have their wounds and ailments treated, if at all? Merry Christmas?
-homeless people (including families with children) being treated to Christmas meals at various shelters. Good that some people do this. But where are the poor going to eat for the other 364 days? Or enjoy a bit of warmth?
At this time of year I withdraw into the comfort of my work room where I have my choice of music and think about things other than the annual madhouse outside. For years I've viewed Christmas as a time when people become even more phony than usual, pretenders of Christmas cheer, uttering hollow phrases and demonstrating non-genuine gestures.
I was wondering if anyone else can relate to this.
Thanks for depressing me. I really needed that. As if the world doesn't suck enough as it is... I need a post to remind me that the world SUCKS year around.
Maybe this time of year brings focus to things that are right about the world. WTF is wrong with that? Lighten up. Merry Christmas!
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Nope, can't say I do! I love it all. 
