Happy Hanukkah Options

[devilsden97]

Happy Hanukkah!

(Started last night)

[devilsden97]

im not jewish, i just believe that everyone should beable to celebrate. and not be "held down" by social norms that make Xmas, the holiday of december.

Heh -- if we're going to talk about social convention and partying in December, you'll have to go back a lot further than Christian influences in Europe. Winter solstice feasting was a big thing for ancient cultures (think Rome, Greece, Celts, etc).

I'm not saying that Christianity MADE december what it is. Im just saying that in todays world, everything is xmas trees, xmas lights, xmas etc.

I really dont wanna get into religion debates cuz they always blow up on here.

the point of the thread was to wish those who celebrate Hanukkah, a happy holiday, because I bet they dont hear it as much as we'd all like to believe.

Happy Yule (sp) to u Galcobar (you still have 2 Weeks)

[GriffGirl]

I'm not saying that Christianity MADE december what it is. Im just saying that in todays world, everything is xmas trees, xmas lights, xmas etc.

I really dont wanna get into religion debates cuz they always blow up on here.

the point of the thread was to wish those who celebrate Hanukkah, a happy holiday, because I bet they dont hear it as much as we'd all like to believe.

Happy Yule (sp) to u Galcobar (you still have 2 Weeks)

Well I for one appreciate the thought. Christmas is rammed down our throats, especially with the massive commercialism and the Fast and Furious need to Shop Shop Shop! It's hard to avoid, being a product of American society... I know I've got a tree in my front window at home now (my g/f celebrates Christmas) but I've also got a FABULOUSLY TACKY electric menorah in the window, on which I screw in another light bulb each night of Hanukkah! It's gloriously tacky and in the stereotypical spirit of my ancestors, I am proud to say I did NOT pay retail for it!

Anyway, thank you for the acknowledgement and the gesture.