If that's what you really think then why are you hassling me, doc?thedoc wrote: Why can't everyone just keep Christmas, however they want to, and everyone else just leave them alone.
Can't you try a bit harder to behave yourself then? I mean, it's only for a couple of days, doc.What good does it do, when someone wishes you a Merry Christmas, and you get nasty and hostile about it?
In general I agree with you, but what is wrong with just letting this one time of year alone, and being upbeat about it.Lacewing wrote:So, when someone provides a definition of Christmas that others don't agree with, those others... on a philosophy forum... should not comment or question?thedoc wrote:Why can't everyone just keep Christmas, however they want to, and everyone else just leave them alone.
As I have said before humor is very difficult on a forum with only the printed word to convey it. Perhaps I should stop trying and just be a sour old curmudgeon, I'd probably fit in better.Harbal wrote:If that's what you really think then why are you hassling me, doc?thedoc wrote: Why can't everyone just keep Christmas, however they want to, and everyone else just leave them alone.
Can't you try a bit harder to behave yourself then? I mean, it's only for a couple of days, doc.What good does it do, when someone wishes you a Merry Christmas, and you get nasty and hostile about it?
Are you serious? You mean you actually listened to it?marjoram_blues wrote:So, whadya think of the Queen's Christmas message, then ?
You didn't?Harbal wrote:Are you serious? You mean you actually listened to it?marjoram_blues wrote:So, whadya think of the Queen's Christmas message, then ?
Why would I when the off button on my radio is in full working order? (I don't have a TV set to turn off.)marjoram_blues wrote: You didn't?
Damn, I thought you would have been inspired by her breathing in. Never mind.Harbal wrote:Why would I when the off button on my radio is in full working order? (I don't have a TV set to turn off.)marjoram_blues wrote: You didn't?
Ironic... George Michael ripmarjoram_blues wrote:So, whadya think of the Queen's Christmas message, then ?
Especially as it's something completely outside your own experience.thedoc wrote: As I have said before humor is very difficult
There's a lot to be said for playing to your strengths, doc.Perhaps I should stop trying and just be a sour old curmudgeon
I took care of 2 of my grandchildren from the time they were born till the went to school, they call me Grumpa.Harbal wrote:Especially as it's something completely outside your own experience.thedoc wrote: As I have said before humor is very difficult
There's a lot to be said for playing to your strengths, doc.Perhaps I should stop trying and just be a sour old curmudgeon
Sure, aside from the simple fact there wouldn't be a Christmas if it weren't for the Christians and Christ.Lacewing wrote:So, when someone provides a definition of Christmas that others don't agree with, those others... on a philosophy forum... should not comment or question?thedoc wrote:Why can't everyone just keep Christmas, however they want to, and everyone else just leave them alone.
True enough. Were it not for that myth, we might be celebrating Saturnalia, Yule, Modraniht, Disablot, Shab-e Yalda or any of a range of festivals to mark the longest night and the birth of a new Sun. The Sun and God were pretty much the same thing in the ancient world; the proto indo-european word dyeu is the etymological root of the Latin Deus, Greek Zeus, French Dieu and English day. Some people argue that Jesus is from the same root; it's a bit tenuous, but one thing is certain, it wasn't spelt with a J, because that letter was only invented in 1524. One way or another, we would be getting together around the winter solstice to eat and drink too much. Whatever the reason, it's party time. Cheers everybody!attofishpi wrote:...there wouldn't be a Christmas if it weren't for the Christians and Christ.
Good morning, uwot.uwot wrote:Good morning, Harbal. What are you doing up at this time?
