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06-12-2010, 06:14 PM
Originally Posted by tazer 
Seriously though, I thought christmas was about spending even more time with family.....
I don't see where fairydust is required for that.
And as an atheist, it will never be about religion.
My Pagan friends celebrate it as the winter solstice, and Christian ones celebrate it as a religious festival.
It`s nice that you see it as a family event - but it has other meanings for other people.
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06-12-2010, 06:17 PM
Originally Posted by tazer
I expect its cos you encourage it, or because they aren't as observant as I was.
My brother used to designate me present finder, when my parents were watching tv or something in the livingroom, as I had stealth capabilities lol. In other words, I snook around, I found, I reported and never got caught.
Outsmart the adults, one of my favourite christmas/birthday games.
Seriously though, I thought christmas was about spending even more time with family that get on your nerves lol, watching crap tv from decades before I was even born, and giving in good will. Oh, and don't forget the board games.
I don't see where fairydust is required for that.
And as an atheist, it will never be about religion.
The highlighted part made me laugh as my lot are as fly as a barrel of monkeys
Sometimes I think life would be simpler if they were slightly less smart.
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06-12-2010, 06:29 PM
Originally Posted by jols
I understand everyone has an opinion but you will never know the magic of having a young child at Christmas time unless you have them.
Did you out of interest have grumpy parents at christmas?
Think my issue with christmas was being expected to hang around with the relatives for most of the day, when what I really wanted was to be left to my own devices. I've always been in intravert, so when not playing with those I considered to be friends, I prefered to be left alone to do my own thing, wether that be indoors or outdoors.
Its not something my families ever understood.
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06-12-2010, 06:35 PM
Originally Posted by tazer
Whilst we were young, no not really, as we got older however, the cracks in the facade got larger and less effort was made to hide them. Though that was all year round.
Think my issue with christmas was being expected to hang around with the relatives for most of the day, when what I really wanted was to be left to my own devices. I've always been in intravert, so when not playing with those I considered to be friends, I prefered to be left alone to do my own thing, wether that be indoors or outdoors.
Its not something my families ever understood.
So what do you do at christmastime?
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06-12-2010, 06:37 PM
Originally Posted by ClaireandDaisy
With all due respect, it is about religion for many other people, although it may not be for you.
My Pagan friends celebrate it as the winter solstice, and Christian ones celebrate it as a religious festival.
It`s nice that you see it as a family event - but it has other meanings for other people.
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06-12-2010, 06:40 PM
Originally Posted by jols
I do believe we are all a product of our upbringing sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad.
So what do you do at christmastime?
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06-12-2010, 06:43 PM
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06-12-2010, 06:46 PM
Originally Posted by AshMan
Weel i dont have kids but i am sure when i do my opinion on this will not change.
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06-12-2010, 06:52 PM
Originally Posted by Kerryowner
Has it ever struck you that "Santa" is an anagram of "Satan"? ....takes all the attention from Jesus in my opinion!
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06-12-2010, 07:06 PM
Originally Posted by tazer
Yes and, whats your point, I wasn't having a go, I was simply stating that it may have less significants to me, for that reason.
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