>>15688 (OP)
For me, Christmas or the Winter Solstice has always been an American holiday more than a Christian one. Wherein the spirit of the holiday is more important than the forced religious synchronicity of the abrhamic cults. Notably christians, with their old testament, shouldn't even have trees in their homes (as it is forbidden and such practices were actually popularized by Queen Victoria, and her German ancestry; as well as Former President Lincoln: of whom we have received thanksgiving as well).
When the small and wide world is cold, I find it elating to see the warmth inspired by common humanity and the milk of human kindness. A true renunciation of Greyface.
During such times, I've always preferred Santa over Christ to give my attention to. Especially when I've met Santa and know him to be more real than christ.
I do not believe the of the holiday will last forever, as well as the abrhamic grip which is slipping more and more. The greed which infects mens' hearts will fade and the perforce the pagan honors of the solstice will return.
"Is it a Wonder then if the people are mad with blindness and nothing is more strange to men than silence and wisdom and kindness?"
