OT/OOC

Well, maybe it is in character for Jeannie... lol.

Someone elsewhere posted this "but this crap about getting offended if someone wishes you a Merry Christmas is just ridiculous. People who do this hope that you enjoy this time of year with your family and friends. We are not drugging you, dragging you off, and forcing you to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior! So leave it alone."

Well... Maybe I don't want to be forced into spending time with my family and friends. Maybe I know I'm not going to enjoy it. Maybe you ought to be drugging me- I might have a better time.

I tolerate it. Because tolerance is a wonderful virtue that I treasure greatly. But truly, I don't want to think about Christmas. I would rather focus on the other holidays near that time that I *DO* like. Like my birthday and New Year's Eve, and a few days off that I will enjoy with my family mainly because they aren't forced. And nobody has to give into the rampant commercialism for those days.

My family holiday I prefer to call Kissmoose. Because we took the Christ out of it years and years ago. It's pretty much paganism and capitolism, and family. These are the trappings everyone can recognize, and it's not limited by religious affiliation, simply because there isn't any at all any more.

Hannuka is nice. I did it once and enjoyed it. I've honestly never known anyone who celebrates Kwanzaa. I'd love to meet someone who does. Maybe I'll try some year. I don't think you have to be black to celebrate that holiday, just respectful. And that's what I'm ranting about.

I don't want to have a Merry Christmas. So please, don't order me to do so. Thanks.  ¶ 2:05 PM