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Originally posted by backinblack
reply to post by Mr Mask
A fully agree that christmas has been comercialised and we are almost forced to spend ridiculous amounts on presents most people probably don't need or desire..
It's the same with engagement rings..An idea created by a diamond company to increase sales..
What I don't get is your rant to a dead guy..
You continued your service until December 6, 343, where you died.
I'm not sure he can help you..
BTW s&f for xmas cheer
Originally posted by amc621
reply to post by andy1033
Who is they? How do you come up with Satan worship with giving and good will to all men? That is the basis of Santa Claus.
Originally posted by amc621
reply to post by Mr Mask
It always amazes me how people put blame on someone else. Whether it be television and video games corrupting kids minds to fast food corrupting diets.
Mr Mask how about YOU be a little responsible about your money??
Who MAKES you spend??
Because YOU don't want to be judged by others.
I grew under the mendoza line of blue collar, yet my parents (until I was about 7) were able to get one or two gifts that made the holiday fantastic.
YOU are focusing on all the negative as opposed of making the Holiday joyous, looking at what Santa Claus can be in a positive light. (giving, watching out for the good, ect)
For anyone who blames the "Corporations" for MAKING them spend, well then you must be REALLY weak minded to be controlled so easily.
This Post belongs in the RANT section.
Originally posted by amc621
reply to post by andy1033
Once again who is They? If people are focused on good will to the fellow man what difference does it make in a name?
Get past my defense of what?
I'm asking questions because I truly don't understand what your saying.
Originally posted by amc621
reply to post by Mr Mask
Let me make it clear what I take from your original Post. That the idea of Santa Claus has perverted what Christmas is supposed to mean. That you don't see a reason for spending your hard earned money. That the governement has put you in a bad place that you can't get out of.
Is this right? If not how about putting it in laymens terms for me.
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
Mr Masky...I understand where you are coming from. I admit...I participate in the "lie"...I don't know why except that I know that at the age my kids are right now they wouldn't understand why us adults have pretended that Santa is real.
They are too young to grasp abstract concepts and such...
and since the lie has already started...I'm afraid I am going to continue it until they are at an age that they will understand. Even if it hadn't started already in my house hold...even after thinking about it now I still think I would participate in the "Santa lie".
I personally see no harm in it...I don't look back at my childhood and resent my parents because they "lied" to me about Santa.
Do I like "lying" to my kids...no...but let's face it...it isn't the only time we lie to our kids.
p.s. - Everytime I read your threads now...I hear your voice from your comics. Which by the way...this thread would make an excellent comic. Maybe I can get Santa into forcing you to turn this into a comic...I think I'll write him now.