looking around, and listening to the radio, i've noticed a disturbing trend; certain groups have begun to draw our attention away from the true meaning of Christmas. . we've lost sight of what it is we're celebrating, year after year. false icons are being pushed into the spotlight, completely upstaging what should be the true focal point: brash commercialism, greed, and Santa Claus.
i find it terribly disturbing, that there is all this focus on the “religious” aspect of Christmas. It’s the 21st century people, 
let’s move away from virgin births, swaddling clothes and the drama of “no late check-ins” (you’d think a couple with a direct line to the big Concierge in the Sky would know about reservations; especially during Census Season). It’s a tired, old story shoved down our throats by the religious Right/Crazy Christers that would be believable only if Cher played the Virgin in the TV movie version (couldn’t you just see it? Lorenzo Lamas could play Joseph).
Speaking of TV, that’s what Christmas should be all about: TV Specials featuring A-list stars in big glitzy musical numbers and Bob Mackie-esque costumes. I’m seeing Bette, Barbra and Dolly, in matching sequins pant-suits singing “the 12 Days of Christmas”. I’m seeing Mariah and Whitney belting out Winter Wonderland. I’m seeing Anna Nicole slurring through “Hard Candy Christmas”, and Rufus Wainwright, Lance Bass, Elton John and the Scissor Sisters teaming up for a big “Santa Baby” extravaganza. Are you gagging? I thought so. You know it would be fabulous.
In addition to the sheer entertainment value of Christmas, I really think we need to get back focusing on the commercialization of the holiday. It’s all about sales, greed and pumping up our terribly flaccid economy. From Black Friday to December 26th, should be a frenzy of spending spending spending. There should be a federal grant offered to help pay for extravagant gifts, or at least some sort of nationwide contest (sponsered by the conglomerated retailers we all frequent) where we honor He/She Who Spendeth the Most.
It’s really all about the children, though. We need to let the young ‘uns know, early on, that if Santa (the true important figure at Christmastime, next to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) doesn’t bring the a lot of gifts then that means he doesn’t love you. This is a valuable lesson that they’ll carry
with them through to adulthood and subsequently pass on to their children: quantity of gifts = quantifiable love (it's similar to the lesson i learned from my mother: quantity of food = quantifiable love). It’s also a lesson that they’ll carry in their hearts throughout the year, and not just at Christmas time.
And at the end of the day, isn’t that what this great holiday all about? Carrying around that “Christmas feeling” throughout the year?
"Oh look, yet another Christmas TV special! How touching to have the meaning of Christmas brought to us by cola, fast food, and beer... Who'd have ever guessed that product consumption, popular entertainment, and spirituality would mix so harmoniously"~ Bill Watterson
i find it terribly disturbing, that there is all this focus on the “religious” aspect of Christmas. It’s the 21st century people, let’s move away from virgin births, swaddling clothes and the drama of “no late check-ins” (you’d think a couple with a direct line to the big Concierge in the Sky would know about reservations; especially during Census Season). It’s a tired, old story shoved down our throats by the religious Right/Crazy Christers that would be believable only if Cher played the Virgin in the TV movie version (couldn’t you just see it? Lorenzo Lamas could play Joseph). Speaking of TV, that’s what Christmas should be all about: TV Specials featuring A-list stars in big glitzy musical numbers and Bob Mackie-esque costumes. I’m seeing Bette, Barbra and Dolly, in matching sequins pant-suits singing “the 12 Days of Christmas”. I’m seeing Mariah and Whitney belting out Winter Wonderland. I’m seeing Anna Nicole slurring through “Hard Candy Christmas”, and Rufus Wainwright, Lance Bass, Elton John and the Scissor Sisters teaming up for a big “Santa Baby” extravaganza. Are you gagging? I thought so. You know it would be fabulous.
In addition to the sheer entertainment value of Christmas, I really think we need to get back focusing on the commercialization of the holiday. It’s all about sales, greed and pumping up our terribly flaccid economy. From Black Friday to December 26th, should be a frenzy of spending spending spending. There should be a federal grant offered to help pay for extravagant gifts, or at least some sort of nationwide contest (sponsered by the conglomerated retailers we all frequent) where we honor He/She Who Spendeth the Most.
It’s really all about the children, though. We need to let the young ‘uns know, early on, that if Santa (the true important figure at Christmastime, next to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) doesn’t bring the a lot of gifts then that means he doesn’t love you. This is a valuable lesson that they’ll carry
with them through to adulthood and subsequently pass on to their children: quantity of gifts = quantifiable love (it's similar to the lesson i learned from my mother: quantity of food = quantifiable love). It’s also a lesson that they’ll carry in their hearts throughout the year, and not just at Christmas time.And at the end of the day, isn’t that what this great holiday all about? Carrying around that “Christmas feeling” throughout the year?
"Oh look, yet another Christmas TV special! How touching to have the meaning of Christmas brought to us by cola, fast food, and beer... Who'd have ever guessed that product consumption, popular entertainment, and spirituality would mix so harmoniously"~ Bill Watterson
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Lmao! I love it!
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