Why do people get so retarded this time of year?

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Originally posted by Robert
Firstly, I find it funny that you're complaining about the people complaining. There is a theme through alot of your posts and its complaining. YOu appear to bitch and wine about alot fo things you see in your life yet I rarely hear you doing anything about it.

As for why people are upset over the use of 'holiday' instead of 'Christmas.' Well its pretty simple. Its not holiday on Dec 25 it's Christ's birthday. The day has been pervered into a reason to buy expensive gifts and give them out. Not only has our culture bastardized a major Christian day but it now has opened it up to every culture out there by calling it 'holiday' instead of what it truly is.

Oddly enough you dont see me celebrating Hannukah or other religious holidays. Its probably because I dont practice those faiths. Yet alot of people (practicing different faiths) seem to celebrate 'Christmas' even though most dont know why we have it.

I understand where these people are coming from, though i think their efforts are misguided. The stores aren't the problem, the people are.

Finally, you'll start to realize why this is such a problem when you consider America was founded on Christian beliefs.

Perhaps...but Amerika was founded 229 years ago. Today's Amerika hardly resembles what it did when it was established. And technically, most historical evidence points to the fact that 12/25 wasn't Jesus' birthday. If I had to guess, that day is used because it's close to the pagan solstice rather than anything that really happened. The one thing we do agree one is the misguided nature of these people. I celebrate christmas...but I don't walk into a WalMart and yell at the manager because they have a "happy holidays" sign up. You know how much effort that takes to restrain myself? About as much effort as taking a shit. It's all about fairness. You say Amerika was founded on christian values...but we let in millions upon millions of non-christians and now we expect them to follow suit? Fuck that.

And for as much as you see me complain, you sure do like to complain about my complaining. Don't agree? Be the bigger man and let it go. Don't respond with non-sensical dribble that's about as easy to tear apart as a single piece of paper. Face it Rob...there's a reason you were banned before, and it's exactly because of shit like this.