The "true" meaning of Christmas

Originally Posted by Mojougwe

Christmas is nothing more than the imaginary day of celebration for Christ's birth. Perhaps his birth on the 25th isn't imaginary, but the celebration part is. It's not supposed to be there. I don't believe in religion, unless you consider not believing in one to be a religion itself (then I'd have to not believe in any current religions that are heavily worshipped), and I don't think this holiday was designed for gift giving, caroling, ice skating, and other togetherness-like events to celebrate the day.

He wasn't born in December, since shepherds don't let their sheep graze during the winter. May have been when Mary and Joseph God got it on though.

Christmas for me has always had a large connection with presents. I could care less about the religious aspect of it. However, recieving and giving gifts is fun for me, and it does bond people together even if we're consumer whores. My grandpa is at this age where he tells everyone to give the money they would spend on a present for him to the red cross, claiming "I don't need anything anymore." Well guess what, he's missing the point. The point isn't to spend money on other people, the point is to show you care. I think he enjoys the feeling of self-sacrifice though.

Jam it back in, in the dark.