tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post116619682253050060..comments2023-04-28T07:52:44.040-04:00Comments on FemiKnit Mafia: Atmospheric ShiftFemiKnitMafiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06515344770059367329noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post-1166645606408819162006-12-20T15:13:00.000-05:002006-12-20T15:13:00.000-05:00I'm with you. Or, well, not exactly. I'm one of ...I'm with you. Or, well, not exactly. I'm one of those anti-religion Jews who loves the rituals as long as there is no religious content--and even usually when there just is no religious content in English. Son's love of Jewish practice makes talking about the religion part all the harder--but watching his eyes light up makes it a lot more appealing. Hope you find some great answers to share.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543197858284977937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post-1166462696143841432006-12-18T12:24:00.000-05:002006-12-18T12:24:00.000-05:00I love Christmas, but I hate all the commercialism...I love Christmas, but I hate all the commercialism and companies shilling their crap. I hate the implication that if you don't spend a fortune on everyone and throw thirty perfect parties you're a grinch.<BR/><BR/>When a little kid's eyes light up at the sight of the lights on a tree or on the houses and they wake up happy and excited Christmas morning, that makes up for all the crap before.<BR/Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148292775860672247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post-1166218934804185532006-12-15T16:42:00.000-05:002006-12-15T16:42:00.000-05:00Yeah, I have mixed feelings about the holidays. A...Yeah, I have mixed feelings about the holidays. As a UU, I've always celebrated Christmas, and enjoyed many related rituals, but definitely from a more pagen POV. But nowadays I do find the pressure to be festive and cheerful makes me irritable and the holidays don't often live up to my own unrealistic expectations. And I find it difficult being cash-strapped and simultaneously wanting to buy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post-1166210958701495952006-12-15T14:29:00.000-05:002006-12-15T14:29:00.000-05:00I have always felt that the Christmas season shoul...I have always felt that the Christmas season should be for the children, and especially those who are young are heart. ;) For me, the season is about getting together with family and friends in a positive way.<BR/>=:8somebunnysloveDOTcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498002228258987013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post-1166207432138355062006-12-15T13:30:00.000-05:002006-12-15T13:30:00.000-05:00I meant the 110th Congress, btw.I meant the 110th Congress, btw.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940586419664612837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post-1166206578047344622006-12-15T13:16:00.000-05:002006-12-15T13:16:00.000-05:00I think Christmas all what we each make of it. See...I think Christmas all what we each make of it. Seeing it thru the eyes of a child is always better. I always wanted to make it a happy time & pick & choice which parts I wanted as my family traditions. No right or wrong. It's a time for peace & kindness & love to all mankind. And there are many names for the celebration for this time of year. Pick one & make it yours. Enjoy!Rhonda the Stitchingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293726323658592275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post-1166204346532342752006-12-15T12:39:00.000-05:002006-12-15T12:39:00.000-05:00I'm another atheist fan of christmas. I'm actu...I'm another atheist fan of christmas. I'm actually looking forward to when/if I have kids because their christmas spirit is so pure and happy. Probably because it hasn't been chipped away by years of nasty malls, xmas muzak and forced gift buying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post-1166203331625692632006-12-15T12:22:00.000-05:002006-12-15T12:22:00.000-05:00Yep. I've totally knuckled under to the xtian heg...Yep. I've totally knuckled under to the xtian hegemony. (sorry for the language...you know...)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I am the same way and have undergone a similar transformation. I can't totally decide whether I am just a total hypocrite, or whether my heart has grown. Ask me tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>Oh, but I did get a few solstice books this year...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post-1166201210317238052006-12-15T11:46:00.000-05:002006-12-15T11:46:00.000-05:00I'm an atheist who loves Christmas. The tree is a ...I'm an atheist who loves Christmas. The tree is a purely pagan symbol--it's got exactly *nothing* to do with virgin births. The lights, the feasting, the quaffing of strong drink--it all goes back to the winter solstice. Christmas is merely grafted onto this ancient tradition, which they HAD to do in order to get the newly subjugated pagans to observe it. <BR/><BR/>And remember--shepherds don't Beth S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04475159295250863910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10600646.post-1166198889266930692006-12-15T11:08:00.000-05:002006-12-15T11:08:00.000-05:00Hang on there--the wingers LOVE christmas! And th...Hang on there--the wingers LOVE christmas! And they hate us lefties and our war on Christmas.<BR/><BR/>And, I about threw up in the mall the other day listening to the verse of "Here comes Santa Claus" that goes "let's give thanks to the lord above 'cause santa claus comes tonight!" Which, hey--you got your religion in my materialism! Or, more imptly, you got your materialism in my religion!<Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940586419664612837noreply@blogger.com