Some thoughts on Christmas

This whole Chrismakwanzukka thing has gotten out of control. Now the mouth-breathers that are so concerned over the feelings and beliefs of others have opted to start sending out invitations to their holiday parties and dolling out their most sincere holiday wishes. Bullocks to all that noise! It's called C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S, which is a contraction of Christ's Mass, derived from the Old English word Christ mæsse (taken from wikipedia). I can see nothing wrong with saying, Merry Chrismas AND/OR Happy Hanukkah, but this whole holiday vibe has got to go. That's really all I've got to say about that.

With that I'll leave you with the only description of the nativity in any of the Synoptic Gospels, Luke Chapter 2:

[6]And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.[7] And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.[8] And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.[9] And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.[10] And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.[11] For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.[12] And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.[13] And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,[14] Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!