Christmas plans [ >.> don't even correct me i like it this way ]

[Reemus Amantius 61]

What is everyone doing for Christmas this year

 

and yes i know you can't say Marry Christmas anymore because it offends jews no really it was on the news how ever i've always said Marry Christmas and i'm not changing because people got butt hurt

 

any how my Christmases have been rather bad/boring since events of 09..not going into detail

 

anyways i was wondering if anyone was doing anything for this holiday season

 

not to sound strange but i was wondering if anypony wanted to do like a Christmas for bronies/pegasisters you know like sending each other presents just throwing out an idea

 

also if this is in the wrong place feel free to move it

[Reversalx 129]

ahh somthing too personal? sad to see anypony have a bad time on christmas

Well for me, as with anyone, i look forward to just spending time with family (never get to do that), and the christmas break XD im not really doing anything special. Yeah theres the presents, but i dnt really need anything, at least atm XP

[Sugarcube 213]

What is everyone doing for Christmas this year

 

and yes i know you can't say Marry Christmas anymore because it offends jews no really it was on the news how ever i've always said Marry Christmas and i'm not changing because people got butt hurt

 

any how my Christmases have been rather bad/boring since events of 09..not going into detail

 

anyways i was wondering if anyone was doing anything for this holiday season

 

not to sound strange but i was wondering if anypony wanted to do like a Christmas for bronies/pegasisters you know like sending each other presents just throwing out an idea

 

also if this is in the wrong place feel free to move it

 

I can't tell if the part you crossed out is a joke or not. People don't like to be addressed with Merry Christmas unless you know for sure that they celebrate Christmas because just walking around saying Merry Christmas to every person you see on the street assumes everyone is christian, and not everyone is, it is an issue in our culute that we assume everyone is of the same religion, it ignores and stamps out many of the other holidays that correspond with Christmas such as Haunkaka, Yule, and Kwanaza ( if I am forgetting one I apologize) it isn't about "not offending" it is about our society becoming socially aware to realize that there are other cultures and religious celebrations happening in the same time as Christmas. It doesn't mean you can't say Merry Christmas it means say it to someone who you know celebrartes Christmas

[Reemus Amantius 61]

I can't tell if the part you crossed out is a joke or not. People don't like to be addressed with Merry Christmas unless you know for sure that they celebrate Christmas because just walking around saying Merry Christmas to every person you see on the street assumes everyone is christian, and not everyone is, it is an issue in our culute that we assume everyone is of the same religion, it ignores and stamps out many of the other holidays that correspond with Christmas such as Haunkaka, Yule, and Kwanaza ( if I am forgetting one I apologize) it isn't about "not offending" it is about our society becoming socially aware to realize that there are other cultures and religious celebrations happening in the same time as Christmas. It doesn't mean you can't say Merry Christmas it means say it to someone who you know celebrartes Christmas

 

i'm atheist.. until the church of celestia and luna is built i am bit i still say marry christmas i was just pointing out not to correct me ....i like my holidays as it is

 

ahh somthing too personal? sad to see anypony have a bad time on christmas

Well for me, as with anyone, i look forward to just spending time with family (never get to do that), and the christmas break XD im not really doing anything special. Yeah theres the presents, but i dnt really need anything, at least atm XP

 

That sounds quite fun for spending a holiday season to be quite honest...hmm now what am i going to put for the rest of the character requirement....oh wait i just did

[Creamy Arty 6,252]

Every Christmas my family gathers at my aunt's place, but ever since my grandfather died in 2009 things haven't been the same. It's now more like everyone does it as a formality but they just want to get it over with. That's too bad, really, because I only recently came to a point in my life where I can appreciate these gathering that no longer mean anything to them.

 

I'm most looking forward to a Hearth's Warming Eve party/meetup in DC on the 15th of next month. Anybody who lives in the DC area or anywhere within whatever they consider to be a reasonable driving distance should come.

[FALCON PUNCH 244]

Well on every Christmas (for like except 4) I go to a place called mousehole. it is pretty nice it is at the very bottom of England.

[SunnyCrackle 11]

Well... This is my first Christmas not living with my family. I don't know what I'll do at all.. I suppose spend it at my boyfriends parent's if they still live in town. Everyone is moving!

[Shanks 10,816]

Much of my family has either died, moved away or just drifted apart and it will be my first Christmas since my father passed away so I don't really look forward to it like I used to. I still have my mother, my brother and a cousin and aunt and uncle or two when many people don't even have that so I can count my blessing there at least. Is it so wrong though to try to get back at least some of what I used to have though?

[DashingRainbow36 264]

Evan as an atheist I love Christmas, and even singing secular songs or the religious songs. I used to really be down on Christmas but there are so many things to look forward to. Just being with family is whats important.

[Harmonic Revelations 8,835]

I'm an Atheist and still love Christmas. I will however say I find it strange or unusual to talk about Christmas before it's even December.

[Chaosmagic 12]

I personally don't care for christmas anymore at all.

I have noone to spend it with and see no reason why I should celebrate it :/

[Mile high 61]

I'm opening my prezints and drinking howt Co co at my dads house

And I know it's going to be existing I can'z waetz XD XD XD XD

Oh and happy x mas to all y'all

[Harmonic Revelations 8,835]

Also I'd be willing to participate in that kind of Brony Christmas. I've actually been to another forum where they do that annually and it really brings the community together.

[TailsIsNotAlone 3,695]

I hate all the PC stuff where we have to tiptoe around Christmas, and I'm a left-leaning nonbeliever. Screw "season's greetings." I'm not going to say Merry Christmas to someone who I don't think is a Christian. But beyond that, forget it. I also think everybody should know the Chrstimas story whether they believe in it or not, because it's only the most important part of the entire religion. Anyway, I've always liked Christmas and I'll be spending it with my mom and brothers just like always. We still exchange gifts, which doesn't hurt...I have a much younger brother to thank for that. He has definitely kept Christmas alive in my immediate family.

Edited November 17, 2012 by TailsAlone

[Harmonic Revelations 8,835]

I hate all the PC stuff where we have to tiptoe around Christmas, and I'm a left-leaning nonbeliever. Screw "season's greetings." I'm not going to say Merry Christmas to someone who I don't think is a Christian. But beyond that, forget it. I also think everybody should know the Chrstimas story whether they believe in it or not, because it's only the most important part of the entire religion. Anyway, I've always liked Christmas and I'll be spending it with my mom and brothers just like always. We still exchange gifts, which doesn't hurt...I have a much younger brother to thank for that. He has definitely kept Christmas alive in my immediate family.

 

I find people who refuse to say Merry Christmas a Buzzkill, it doesn't seem offensive at all. One of my friends is a Jehova's witness (they don't celebrate Holidays at all) and he didn't care when I said Merry Christmas. I've never ran into a single person who was offended when I said Merry Christmas, not even my friend who is Muslim. People over react.

[Envy 6,161]

You can't say "Merry Christmas" anymore? I don't think that's true. I've always said it, and nobody has ever said a word to me about it. Sure companies say "Happy Holidays" now, but they're companies. As individuals we are 100% free to say Merry Christmas. You're worrying too much.

 

The only thing I don't like seeing people say is "Jesus is the reason for the season". They need a history lesson. If a historical Jesus even existed, he is not believed to have been born on December 25th. "Christmas" is an adaptation of the pagans celebrating the winter solstice and the days getting longer again.

 

Anyway, I don't presently have any Christmas plans. It's pretty far out, still.

Edited November 17, 2012 by Envy

[Creamy Arty 6,252]

I hate all the PC stuff where we have to tiptoe around Christmas, and I'm a left-leaning nonbeliever. Screw "season's greetings." I'm not going to say Merry Christmas to someone who I don't think is a Christian. But beyond that, forget it. I also think everybody should know the Chrstimas story whether they believe in it or not, because it's only the most important part of the entire religion. Anyway, I've always liked Christmas and I'll be spending it with my mom and brothers just like always. We still exchange gifts, which doesn't hurt...I have a much younger brother to thank for that. He has definitely kept Christmas alive in my immediate family.

As a Christian, I don't mind when people say things like "happy holidays" or whatever. Ours isn't the only one happening around that time of year so it's understandable that store employees or people in general would use a catch-all term. I've even sent Christmas cards to another white, Christian friend of mine using Kwanzaa stamps and given him Hanukkah gift cards as a joke. The only thing I have a problem with is when people directly assault Christmas or try to commandeer it by referring to December 25th specifically as "Holiday," or some other such nonsense. And seeing as how holiday greetings are such a touchy thing I think stores that force their employees to use some form of one should cut it out.

 

Easter is just as significant as Christmas but it's harder to sell, so it gets less attention here in the States.

[AegisReflector 886]

I usually say "Happy Holidays" just because there are people out there who get offended when you use the term "Christmas". I don't care either way, but I just don't want people ranting on me for being "politically incorrect" so I just use the general term.

 

I don't believe Christ was our Lord or Savior, but I still celebrate Christmas. I love picking out a tree and decorating it with my stunning Dragonball Z ornaments and gummi bear necklaces. Schweet, I know. Plus, the best part is Christmas Dinner. My aunt makes this succulent honey ham and many other dishes including fried oreos, Shepherd's Pie, Squash, Greek Kabobs, etc. It's a ton of food basically lol. I just hate shopping for gifts for people and I HATE it when people tell me what I want. I honestly don't care but I just don't want clothes lol. I'd rather have cash just so I can pick out my own stuff. I don't know if that makes me greedy or not, or if it contradicts my Socialist views or not.....but hey, I'm an American after all!

 

Let's not forget the Christmas movies, too! Home Alone, Charlie Brown Christmas, The Polar Express, etc. All great movies that I enjoyed from my childhood. I could do without the Christmas music though. Seriously, playing Christmas music in November definitely isn't necessary haha.

[Sugarcube 213]

i'm atheist.. until the church of celestia and luna is built i am bit i still say marry christmas i was just pointing out not to correct me ....i like my holidays as it is

 

 

That is cool just have a soapbox on the issue. Merry Christmas to you

 

I only celebrate Christmas with my parents, me and my boyfriend celebrate Yule at our home, it has many of the same traditions just different meanings behind them.

[PlunderSteed 1,252]

I find people who refuse to say Merry Christmas a Buzzkill, it doesn't seem offensive at all. One of my friends is a Jehova's witness (they don't celebrate Holidays at all) and he didn't care when I said Merry Christmas. I've never ran into a single person who was offended when I said Merry Christmas, not even my friend who is Muslim. People over react.

 

Same. I'm one of "those" atheists, even. The holiday is what you make of it. I choose to make it about being with family, exchanging gifts and enjoying some hot cocoa in front of the fire place. For better or worse, my little family often has to "flex" a few days left or right, since during any given year, there's a good chance that I'll be sent on a short-notice trip during Christmas (or any holiday, really).

 

I've never met anyone who was offended by non-PC greetings, either. To me, it's just an example of people walking on eggshells, afraid that the PC boogeyman will get them if their well-intentioned greeting steps on some murky cultural landmine. Fuck that. Even if there are people who are genuinely offended by all of the Christmas stuff, then they need to either unwad their panties and relax, or else move someplace where Christmas isn't celebrated.

 

Merry Christmas, everybody!

[Reemus Amantius 61]

Same. I'm one of "those" atheists, even. The holiday is what you make of it. I choose to make it about being with family, exchanging gifts and enjoying some hot cocoa in front of the fire place. For better or worse, my little family often has to "flex" a few days left or right, since during any given year, there's a good chance that I'll be sent on a short-notice trip during Christmas (or any holiday, really).

 

I've never met anyone who was offended by non-PC greetings, either. To me, it's just an example of people walking on eggshells, afraid that the PC boogeyman will get them if their well-intentioned greeting steps on some murky cultural landmine. Fuck that. Even if there are people who are genuinely offended by all of the Christmas stuff, then they need to either unwad their panties and relax, or else move someplace where Christmas isn't celebrated.

 

Merry Christmas, everybody!

 

That is cool just have a soapbox on the issue. Merry Christmas to you

 

I only celebrate Christmas with my parents, me and my boyfriend celebrate Yule at our home, it has many of the same traditions just different meanings behind them.

 

I usually say "Happy Holidays" just because there are people out there who get offended when you use the term "Christmas". I don't care either way, but I just don't want people ranting on me for being "politically incorrect" so I just use the general term.

 

I don't believe Christ was our Lord or Savior, but I still celebrate Christmas. I love picking out a tree and decorating it with my stunning Dragonball Z ornaments and gummi bear necklaces. Schweet, I know. Plus, the best part is Christmas Dinner. My aunt makes this succulent honey ham and many other dishes including fried oreos, Shepherd's Pie, Squash, Greek Kabobs, etc. It's a ton of food basically lol. I just hate shopping for gifts for people and I HATE it when people tell me what I want. I honestly don't care but I just don't want clothes lol. I'd rather have cash just so I can pick out my own stuff. I don't know if that makes me greedy or not, or if it contradicts my Socialist views or not.....but hey, I'm an American after all!

 

Let's not forget the Christmas movies, too! Home Alone, Charlie Brown Christmas, The Polar Express, etc. All great movies that I enjoyed from my childhood. I could do without the Christmas music though. Seriously, playing Christmas music in November definitely isn't necessary haha.

 

As a Christian, I don't mind when people say things like "happy holidays" or whatever. Ours isn't the only one happening around that time of year so it's understandable that store employees or people in general would use a catch-all term. I've even sent Christmas cards to another white, Christian friend of mine using Kwanzaa stamps and given him Hanukkah gift cards as a joke. The only thing I have a problem with is when people directly assault Christmas or try to commandeer it by referring to December 25th specifically as "Holiday," or some other such nonsense. And seeing as how holiday greetings are such a touchy thing I think stores that force their employees to use some form of one should cut it out.

 

Easter is just as significant as Christmas but it's harder to sell, so it gets less attention here in the States.

 

You can't say "Merry Christmas" anymore? I don't think that's true. I've always said it, and nobody has ever said a word to me about it. Sure companies say "Happy Holidays" now, but they're companies. As individuals we are 100% free to say Merry Christmas. You're worrying too much.

 

The only thing I don't like seeing people say is "Jesus is the reason for the season". They need a history lesson. If a historical Jesus even existed, he is not believed to have been born on December 25th. "Christmas" is an adaptation of the pagans celebrating the winter solstice and the days getting longer again.

 

Anyway, I don't presently have any Christmas plans. It's pretty far out, still.

 

I find people who refuse to say Merry Christmas a Buzzkill, it doesn't seem offensive at all. One of my friends is a Jehova's witness (they don't celebrate Holidays at all) and he didn't care when I said Merry Christmas. I've never ran into a single person who was offended when I said Merry Christmas, not even my friend who is Muslim. People over react.

 

I hate all the PC stuff where we have to tiptoe around Christmas, and I'm a left-leaning nonbeliever. Screw "season's greetings." I'm not going to say Merry Christmas to someone who I don't think is a Christian. But beyond that, forget it. I also think everybody should know the Chrstimas story whether they believe in it or not, because it's only the most important part of the entire religion. Anyway, I've always liked Christmas and I'll be spending it with my mom and brothers just like always. We still exchange gifts, which doesn't hurt...I have a much younger brother to thank for that. He has definitely kept Christmas alive in my immediate family.

 

Also I'd be willing to participate in that kind of Brony Christmas. I've actually been to another forum where they do that annually and it really brings the community together.

 

I'm opening my prezints and drinking howt Co co at my dads house

And I know it's going to be existing I can'z waetz XD XD XD XD

Oh and happy x mas to all y'all

 

I personally don't care for christmas anymore at all.

I have noone to spend it with and see no reason why I should celebrate it :/

 

I'm an Atheist and still love Christmas. I will however say I find it strange or unusual to talk about Christmas before it's even December.

 

Evan as an atheist I love Christmas, and even singing secular songs or the religious songs. I used to really be down on Christmas but there are so many things to look forward to. Just being with family is whats important.

 

Much of my family has either died, moved away or just drifted apart and it will be my first Christmas since my father passed away so I don't really look forward to it like I used to. I still have my mother, my brother and a cousin and aunt and uncle or two when many people don't even have that so I can count my blessing there at least. Is it so wrong though to try to get back at least some of what I used to have though?

 

Well... This is my first Christmas not living with my family. I don't know what I'll do at all.. I suppose spend it at my boyfriends parent's if they still live in town. Everyone is moving!

 

Well on every Christmas (for like except 4) I go to a place called mousehole. it is pretty nice it is at the very bottom of England.

 

Every Christmas my family gathers at my aunt's place, but ever since my grandfather died in 2009 things haven't been the same. It's now more like everyone does it as a formality but they just want to get it over with. That's too bad, really, because I only recently came to a point in my life where I can appreciate these gathering that no longer mean anything to them.

 

I'm most looking forward to a Hearth's Warming Eve party/meetup in DC on the 15th of next month. Anybody who lives in the DC area or anywhere within whatever they consider to be a reasonable driving distance should come.

 

Well i have to thank everyone who has replyed and i also thank who ever will reply here its great to see how people are in this great community. As for talking about it early its just my thing is to talk about something before it happens so if any plans of anything happens, theres that time to plan or cancel with out being like "omg i didn't know that this would collide with that". Any how most likely i'll be building yet another niece proof Christmas tree and presents >.< -enter Queen Chrysalis's voice here - i just love love love doing that. On how what i think i'll give back to the community that has done so much for me is doing art for y'all spoiler i know but got to think about the time it would take.... Edited November 18, 2012 by Reemus Amantius

[leogal 74]

No matter what I will say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Winter Solstice, Merry Yule Tide, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year!!! Which ever is the closest at the time :3

 

This year for Christmas I have no idea what's going on...our normal tradition is to eat breakfast, read the Christmas story, light the candles, open the presents, watch Charlie Brown Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated version), clean up, go to Great Grandpa's for Christmas dinner and general merry making, with partying until Boxing Day!!

 

Now that Grandpa's gone, I don't know what's going on for our party....

[Otter 1,942]

If you get offended by a friendly person just saying "Merry Christmas" to you casually on the street, you're WAY too oversensitive. It's not insulting or insensitive to other religions, it's a simple greeting. Don't over-think it and blow it way out of proportion.

[Reemus Amantius 61]

If you get offended by a friendly person just saying "Merry Christmas" to you casually on the street, you're WAY too oversensitive. It's not insulting or insensitive to other religions, it's a simple greeting. Don't over-think it and blow it way out of proportion.

 

i got to ask which part said that i was the one being offended? i love saying marry christmas i was saying that others can be offended by it not me i love it

[Otter 1,942]

i got to ask which part said that i was the one being offended? i love saying marry christmas i was saying that others can be offended by it not me i love it

 

I said "you" as a blanket statement, not in reference to you yourself. I just think that it's sad any person can get offended by something as simple as "Merry Christmas".

Edited November 18, 2012 by HylianMadness