12.02.2004
- I heard something interesting on the radio today, and it made me think. I agree that everyone should have the right to live the way that they choose, but when do we draw the line? Since when are words sooooo important to everyone? I mean, really! Fighting so that your child won't have to say "under God" in school. They are words people, get over it. I can say the words I'm a Nazi, I'm a pedophile, I'm a platypus, for God's sake, it doesn't mean that it is true!!! It is the meaning behind the words. I don't mean that I'm a Nazi, pedophile, or a platypus, anymore than an atheist saying the pledge of allegiance means that they believe in God when they say "under God". Get over it!!! So, what started this rant would be hearing someone on NPR talking about why we should take the "Christ" out of Christmas and make it....these were his suggestions, mind you..."Retail Day", "The 9th Holiday", or "Solstice." Really, now...do you see any God fearing Christian celebrating such a PAGAN holiday as Solstice?!?! And these are supposed to be Smart People!!! And for Christ's sake, yes, I agree, Christ made more of a big deal out of his resurrection than his birth, and I suppose there isn't enough Christ in Easter (whoever heard of putting up a Crucifixion scene on Easter, like a Nativity scene on Christmas?) But really, now...the poor man has been dead for 2000 years...give him some peace! And yes, I'm sure he wouldn't agree with the all the gift giving and hypocrisy that generally celebrates Christmas, but again, doesn't that go back to the whole live the way you choose? If you don't want to take part in all the Christmas festivities, don't!!! Just don't judge me because I do, and sure the hell don't expect me to take down my Christmas lights just because you believe that they are immoral.