Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it
Learned Hand
In the past men created witches: now they create mental patients.
Thomas Szasz
Relinquish liberty for the purposes of defense in an emergency?
Why? It would seem that in an emergency, of all times, one needs
his greatest strength. So if liberty is strength and slavery is weakness,
liberty is a necessity rather than a luxury, and we can ill afford
to be without it—least of all during an emergency.
I’ll admit I’m also a tad atheistic & misanthropic, but more then anything my major problem with Xmas is that it reminds me of what I’ve never had nor likely to ever have & well it can get me down.
The only thing I don't like about the Christmas season is that people are only temporarily nicer. It's kind of like what Bill Murray's character said in Scrooged. People should be decent all the time.
Sophia,
Maybe part of the problem is being in England. Does your area get snow? Even in my part of the U.S. we don't always get snow but at least it "looks" like Christmas. I don't know how people like Jackie or those in Florida or California can get in the Christmas spirit.
The only thing I don't like about the Christmas season is that people are only temporarily nicer. It's kind of like what Bill Murray's character said in Scrooged. People should be decent all the time.
Richard Dawkins might celebrate Xmas but as an atheist I’ve always found it a tad hypercritical in participating in Xmas. What annoys me is that if you don’t celebrate Xmas people think you’re a weirdo rather then respect your beliefs or lack of them etc.
I also get annoyed at a) Christians whining they’re being treated as second class citizens, because b) they seem to think Britain is a Christian country. The only reason state & church has been intertwined here in Britain is largely due to Henry VIII being exceptionally horny & this country isn’t in fact Christian its Pagan. Christianity isn’t indigenous to this country & it was Christians who persecuted & killed Pagans who where indigenous to this country. Christians whining about not being able to celebrate Christmas the way they want to is utter bullshit. I’m not stopping them celebrating Christmas if they want to celebrate Christmas, but they attempt to bully me into celebrating it.
I think it's a matter of where you are in your life.
This time last year, I was miserable. In late November of last year I was dumped by my boyfriend of two years for being a "gold digger" after having helped him pay $1000 of his bills. So, needless to say, I was a mixture of depressed and extremely pissed off last Christmas. This year, at minimum, I'm happy to be feeling better. But, also, I've graduated from UTEP, I start a new job next week, I've found liberty, as well as friends like Gard, Stephanie and all of you guys. So, I'd call that a huge improvement for me. But, Sophia, I'm sorry you're not doing well. I know what it's like to be miserable this time of yea. Everytime I heard, "Cheer up! It's Christmas!" I just wanted to strangle someone.
LOL Indeed. I have "gold" and he has $1000 of my FRNs. And, like gold, in 10 years I'll still be more valuable.
We are woking on being friends tho. He's an anarchist and I've been encouaging him to come here to chat with us. So far, no dice.
And, as far as snow; my last winter in Ohio, there was a snow storm that was so bad that a huge amount of ice accumulated on the hinges of our windows and doors. This kept us from being able to get out of our house for three days. That was about enough winter weather for a lifetime. However, if I'm able to make it to NH, I'm sure I'll get enough winter weathe for for 50 lifetimes.
I looked out the window this morning and the snow is on the trees. It's very beautiful. I have memories of my mom playing Johnny Mathes Xmas on vinyl on our giant furniture cabinet stereo system, lighting candles and baking incessantly. I can handle Xmas.
Now New Years, there's a holiday I despise.
Why so blue at Xmas Sophia?
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"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
I know that over in the US Thanksgiving is considered the family time of year but over here Xmas is seen as the time families get together.
Xmas 1985, I was 11 years old, my family loved me so much that they had me put into care at Xmas. Its never easy at any time to be taken into care but to be taken into care at Xmas really just really showed how little they loved me.
Geez Merry Xmas, we are sending you to a kids homes where the consequences of paedophilia & drug abuse are regular occurrences.
I found out much later that imy family had always planned to bring me to this country from South Africa specifically top dump me on the welfare state because they found it embarrassing that I was physically disabled.
Lets say that Xmas brings back some really shitty memories for me.
You're a miserable fucker. Couldn't help myself.
Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it
Learned Hand
In the past men created witches: now they create mental patients.
Thomas Szasz
Relinquish liberty for the purposes of defense in an emergency?
Why? It would seem that in an emergency, of all times, one needs
his greatest strength. So if liberty is strength and slavery is weakness,
liberty is a necessity rather than a luxury, and we can ill afford
to be without it—least of all during an emergency.
F.A. Harper
I’ll admit I’m also a tad atheistic & misanthropic, but more then anything my major problem with Xmas is that it reminds me of what I’ve never had nor likely to ever have & well it can get me down.
The only thing I don't like about the Christmas season is that people are only temporarily nicer. It's kind of like what Bill Murray's character said in Scrooged. People should be decent all the time.
Sophia,
Maybe part of the problem is being in England. Does your area get snow? Even in my part of the U.S. we don't always get snow but at least it "looks" like Christmas. I don't know how people like Jackie or those in Florida or California can get in the Christmas spirit.
The only thing I don't like about the Christmas season is that people are only temporarily nicer. It's kind of like what Bill Murray's character said in Scrooged. People should be decent all the time.
http://www.the-bastard.com/index.php?section=40&page=444
Richard Dawkins might celebrate Xmas but as an atheist I’ve always found it a tad hypercritical in participating in Xmas. What annoys me is that if you don’t celebrate Xmas people think you’re a weirdo rather then respect your beliefs or lack of them etc.
I also get annoyed at a) Christians whining they’re being treated as second class citizens, because b) they seem to think Britain is a Christian country. The only reason state & church has been intertwined here in Britain is largely due to Henry VIII being exceptionally horny & this country isn’t in fact Christian its Pagan. Christianity isn’t indigenous to this country & it was Christians who persecuted & killed Pagans who where indigenous to this country. Christians whining about not being able to celebrate Christmas the way they want to is utter bullshit. I’m not stopping them celebrating Christmas if they want to celebrate Christmas, but they attempt to bully me into celebrating it.
I think it's a matter of where you are in your life.
This time last year, I was miserable. In late November of last year I was dumped by my boyfriend of two years for being a "gold digger" after having helped him pay $1000 of his bills. So, needless to say, I was a mixture of depressed and extremely pissed off last Christmas. This year, at minimum, I'm happy to be feeling better. But, also, I've graduated from UTEP, I start a new job next week, I've found liberty, as well as friends like Gard, Stephanie and all of you guys. So, I'd call that a huge improvement for me. But, Sophia, I'm sorry you're not doing well. I know what it's like to be miserable this time of yea. Everytime I heard, "Cheer up! It's Christmas!" I just wanted to strangle someone.
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Jackie Fiest
At least the word gold is still in gold digger. It's better that FRN digger.
LOL Indeed. I have "gold" and he has $1000 of my FRNs. And, like gold, in 10 years I'll still be more valuable.
We are woking on being friends tho. He's an anarchist and I've been encouaging him to come here to chat with us. So far, no dice.
And, as far as snow; my last winter in Ohio, there was a snow storm that was so bad that a huge amount of ice accumulated on the hinges of our windows and doors. This kept us from being able to get out of our house for three days. That was about enough winter weather for a lifetime. However, if I'm able to make it to NH, I'm sure I'll get enough winter weathe for for 50 lifetimes.
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I looked out the window this morning and the snow is on the trees. It's very beautiful. I have memories of my mom playing Johnny Mathes Xmas on vinyl on our giant furniture cabinet stereo system, lighting candles and baking incessantly. I can handle Xmas.
Now New Years, there's a holiday I despise.
Why so blue at Xmas Sophia?
"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
Frank Zappa
I know that over in the US Thanksgiving is considered the family time of year but over here Xmas is seen as the time families get together.
Xmas 1985, I was 11 years old, my family loved me so much that they had me put into care at Xmas. Its never easy at any time to be taken into care but to be taken into care at Xmas really just really showed how little they loved me.
Geez Merry Xmas, we are sending you to a kids homes where the consequences of paedophilia & drug abuse are regular occurrences.
I found out much later that imy family had always planned to bring me to this country from South Africa specifically top dump me on the welfare state because they found it embarrassing that I was physically disabled.
Lets say that Xmas brings back some really shitty memories for me.
Crimony! That explains it.
I would go shoot their porch light out on Xmas eve every year. That should help.
Don't get busted.
Not a good idea South Africans are rather attavhed to their guns
Happy Holidays Sophia!
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Furb u crack me up man! Double LOL!
I used to be the man. Until I decided to stick it to myself - mothyspace
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves. – Edward R. Murrow
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