That's pretty much how I feel. I'm not religious in any way, but the day has meaning for me as far as my family and friends go. It's a great opportunity to show them some appreciation for putting up with my ass the rest of the year!ptown_trojans_1 wrote: Christmas, to me, is more about family and friends than the religious aspect. Yes, I do acknowledge the birth and know it was the original meaning for the holiday, but I family and friends that I haven't seen in a long time trump that.
Also, like my view on religion, I believe that Christmas can mean many different things to many different people.
maybe you are going to the wrong church?darbypitcher22 wrote: krambman,
its not the going to church part. its some of the people at church that make it unbearable. It almost feels like a cold day in hell when you walk in that place
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All kidding aside. If you are being serious, I feel sorry for you. the religious thing is a personal choice. If you dont have alot of money, gift in other ways. The spending time with family part being tedious? That costs nothinng to do and there is where I feel sorry for your way of thinking.tk421 wrote: Christmas means spending money you don't have on gifts for relatives you don't really like. I hate the whole commercialization of the day. I'm not religious so I don't really care about the "supposed" importance of Christmas. I find spending time with family tedious and unappealing. It's just not that big of a deal to me, it's just another day.
Yes, family is tedious. If I could afford it, I'd move across the country and not ever really see them at all. I just don't see what the big deal is. We've never been a close family.september63 wrote:All kidding aside. If you are being serious, I feel sorry for you. the religious thing is a personal choice. If you dont have alot of money, gift in other ways. The spending time with family part being tedious? That costs nothinng to do and there is where I feel sorry for your way of thinking.tk421 wrote: Christmas means spending money you don't have on gifts for relatives you don't really like. I hate the whole commercialization of the day. I'm not religious so I don't really care about the "supposed" importance of Christmas. I find spending time with family tedious and unappealing. It's just not that big of a deal to me, it's just another day.
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