You are trying to reframe the meaning of Christmas by being a douchenozzle. Reframing an issue that is sacred to me, touches you in a very special way.bluetick wrote:I never said Christmas is a celebration of the needy. Why do you lie?
Christmas does indeed bring an unusual amount of attention to those "in need." Toys for Tots. Empty Stocking Fund. Angel Tree. Santa's Helpers. etc etc
But feel free to share any other cartoon stories that touch you in a very special way, regardless of the context.
Christians are always aware of those in need, not just a Christmas time. The Angel Tree, Toys for Tots, Santa Helper's, all that is, is 3rd party organizations organizing around getting people (mostly Christians, certainly not ONLY Christians) to donate anonomously. They just get from A and deliever to B. They do this because THEY see those people as "needy." But Christians donate to the needy all year round. We do that because that is what Christ commands of us. We are acting Christ-like.
The birth of our Savior is critical for all of as as this one man saved our souls from eternal damnation. That is why we celebrate His birth. Those who may REJECT (utterly) the belief that Christ was born to save us all, may have more attention paid to those "in need" around the time of His birth (which is probably why you thought to mention it and in the context that you have given), but this is an every day feeling for ordinary Christians.
PS: you still haven't gotten back to me with your comments about why you think this is a no vacation nation. You posted it, so I want to understand the point you were making. I say that because I have plenty of paid vacation.