The Holidays and Christmas December 23, 2008
Posted by A in Holiday, Life, Morality, Politics, Religion, Western Civilization.Tags: Christmas, Holidays, Life, Politics, Random
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Ok, this has been bothering me for some time now. I’ve seen so many stories and read so many articles about Christmas celebrations being canceled, school pageants being canceled, carols are forbidden, and decorations are labeled as “offensive”. They’re canceled because someone feels threatened. Why? I don’t understand this. Why does someone feel threatened by another’s beliefs? Especially when it’s a holiday. I’m talking specifically about Christmas. Granted, if the celebration involved shooting guns/rifles in the air, I’d feel quite threatened, especially by stray bullets. But the face of Christmas includes a decorated fir, Santa Clause, and stockings on the fireplace.
I’m not Christian, so I don’t celebrate Christmas, but when people wish me “Merry Christmas”, I wish them happy holidays or say “thanks, you too”. It doesn’t bother me to have a 10-story tall Christmas tree in the shopping center or one at work. I think they’re beautiful. Certainly not threatening.
If people believe in Christ and want to celebrate Christmas, what’s wrong with that? Pesonally, I think the people who are threatened are the ones who want total and complete control over YOUR life, and YOUR beliefs. WHY?! Are the beliefs of the threatened that weak that they can be swayed by seeing a decorated tree? Are their beliefs so weak to be swayed by good cheer and warm wishes, by lights on the outside of the house and an inflatable Santa?
As long as celebrations are peaceful, let people celebrate. Let them believe what they believe even if those beliefs don’t match your own.
So, to those who celebrate Chrstimas: Merry Christmas. To those who don’t: Happy New Year (or any other holiday you do celebrate).
Presidential Election 2008 (part 2) October 10, 2008
Posted by A in Life, Politics.Tags: election, election 2008, Life, Politics
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A friend of mine and I were talking about the election the other day and we realized how truly disappointed we both are with this election.
We don’t like either of the candidates, for different reasons. Of course we know who we’re voting for, and I’ll admit that our reasons for this are less than stellar. The one we’re voting for is just the lesser of 2 evils, in our opinion.
But what’s truly disappointing is the lack of options. This year, we have a socialist and a democrat. Where’s a conservative? Where’s an independent?
I want a cadidate that will reduce government (yeah, I know I’m dreaming), allow people to be people, stop sticking the government’s nose into private business and into commerce. Ahhh, a girl can dream. But I know I will forever be sorely disapointed.
Presidental Election, 2008 October 9, 2008
Posted by A in Life, Politics, Random, Society.Tags: election, Obama, Politics, racism, sexism, Society
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Only a month to go till the madness ends, I hope. There are a few things regarding the campaigns that I just have to get off my chest.
1. Voting for someone based solely on his or her skin color is racist. (more…)
Preserving June 16, 2008
Posted by A in Environment, Life, Politics, Society.Tags: Environment, Politics, Society
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Have you ever wondered what it means to preserve (or “save”) the environment? Seems like a silly question to ask after decades of “Save the Whales” or “Save the Planet” or “Save the Rain Forest” and other such slogans and calls to action. But what does it really mean?
Let’s take a closer look.
