Nihil curo de ista tua stulta superstitione.

This holiday represents everything I despise, but it does so in such a cute fashion. Capitalism, Consumerism, Christianity. The unholy trinity of the United States, and here is their holiday:

We're the Christmateers and you can be one too, because buying stuff for Jesus is the thing to do.
"Greed
"Tradition
"Jealousy
"Avarice
"Zealotry
By your powers combined I am Baby Jesus!

The moral dilemma lies in the fact that people get you presents, and if you don't get them presents back, well, that makes you a dick.

The worst part is that the holiday has nothing to do with Jesus' birthday. The old wily Christian church eliminated another religions holiday... again. This was the nativity of Mithra, the official religion of Rome that came before Christianity. Needless to say, his mother was a virgin, and was born he was surrounded by shepherds and Magi. He had twelve disciples and died on the spring equinox. That sounds a little like the religion that followed it, eh?

Well later the Christians decided to have a big ass Mass, the traditional Christian worship session, on his birthday to distract people from Mithra's day. This was a very common practice, see the Celts. This was known as the Mass of Christ, englishified to Christmas. Later he just kind of stole Mithra's birth too.

Well I don't worship Mithra, Jesus, or Capitalism. So I keep telling everyone I don't want anything to minimize the damage.

Although, a couple of days ago, I thought of something that I've been wanting all year. I really want a Go board. After I buy the god awful number of essential presents, I think I'll see about saving up for one of those.

Back to the point, everyone says, "Well celebrate X-mas. Come on, even the Jews celebrate christmas because it's just such a good holiday."

I don't celebrate Australian Independence day or Bastille Day, even though I've heard those a real hoot. You know why, because it's not my culture. Because they don't represent something that I'm invested in. Besides, look at the suicide rate during Christmas. The holiday really isn't that grand, and wouldn't be a big deal if it wasn't for the sales. Seriously where does the holiday spirit exude from?

To quote the great Frank Zappa "the slime oozing out from your TV set."

You are falling for the greatest advertising scheme ever. Worst of all they've convinced you that it has some religious edge. Jesus was down with selling your shit to give to the poor, the damn altruistic theocratic anarchist.

If Jesus were around today he'd walk into the modern temple, AKA mall, and kick shit around. I've read about him doing it; he's not so down with capitalism.

Even though, if I were a real anti-christian, I'd get real into christmas out of spite.

Happy Everydays!