Christmas

I have trouble with Christmas.  I am not a Christian.  I am an agnostic with atheistic leanings who thinks Jesus was a dissident Jewish rabbi and brilliant spiritual teacher who got crucified for upsetting the religeo-political apple cart.  I'm quite impressed by his Sermon on the Mount, but that's about it.  Let's move on, folks.

However, this time of year, every year, I am bombarded with "Merry Christmas" wishes, mostly from people who aren't all that Christian either.  Certainly their ability (or willingness) to live according to the Nazarene's teachings seems to be as dismal as mine.

We are told by merchants that if we don't buy enough food and crap to facilitate this orgy of celebration, the economy will collapse.  Governments have even refunded some of the taxes they had collected (for building better health services and roads etc), in order to encourage us to go keep the merchants and their underpaid staff from slashing their wrists.

I'll tell you how bad it's gotten!  In commenting on the previous post, Vesty wished me a merry Christmas.  And now, because social convention demands it, and because I genuinely wish him well, I have no option but to respond with:  "Merry Christmas Vesty !!!"

Bah!  Humbug!

Merry Christmas, readers.  Have a good one !!!   You too, Vesty!   :-))))