Merry Christmas And Happy Chanukah - Page 5

TalnSG · (#41 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by PockyMePink

Why not toys?

You must have missed my earlier objection to the commercial takeover of a religious holiday.

There are far more important things for children than a cheap mass of plastic that will hold their attention for maybe a few days (if its a better one) and make millions for some greedy corporation. Most children can find all sort of things to amuse themselves with that do not come from the toy department of Wally-world and its ilk.

WhoIsDaffy · (#42 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by TalnSG

You must have missed my earlier objection to the commercial takeover of a religious holiday.

There are far more important things for children than a cheap mass of plastic that will hold their attention for maybe a few days (if its a better one)

get LEGO, and feed thier imagination.

also its winterfest buddy,
its been a celebration for a long long time.
the days are getting longer, yet the harshness of winter is still upon us.

perhaps you should read/watch charles dickinson's a christmass carol scrouge

princessmarisa · (#43 (**permalink**))

It seems a lot of people hate the phrase but I like the saying.

Happy Holidays

Whatever religion you are or aren't and whatever you believe or celebrate, it speaks to everyone.
Even if you just apply it to something like "happy random day off school/work"

I am Athiest but celebrate christmas with my family as a tradition and culture thing, as I guess a lot of British people do these days.

On the whole Muslim/Merry Christmas thing,in the past my muslim friends get me xmas cards, I always wish them happy Eid, may have given a card or two, hey sometimes we even exchange presents! Never realised there was such a school of thought against this

I wouldn't be offended if someone wished me a Happy Eid/Hannukah/kwansa/Diwali/Easter, anything and I believe in none of them, It doesn't bother me people presume I am Christian..if they don't know me so well, just ergh I don't get why some people get all miserable about it all. Guess it is your right to be a big grinchy if you want.

Everyone has something negative to say about the commercial aspect of Christmas, yet, in some countries at least, it is now fully a part of the culture and there is no point in fighting and being anarchists over it all, if you don't wanna join in,just don't, but don't come poop allover a thread with a happy theme!

Hisuwashi · (#44 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by TalnSG

You must have missed my earlier objection to the commercial takeover of a religious holiday.

There are far more important things for children than a cheap mass of plastic that will hold their attention for maybe a few days (if its a better one) and make millions for some greedy corporation. Most children can find all sort of things to amuse themselves with that do not come from the toy department of Wally-world and its ilk.

The important thing is teaching them the notion of giving and being nice. Sadly Christmas is taken over by people wanting to get as much money in their pockets as they can... but there is nothing we can do to stop human greediness.