Okay - it's settled. We liberals are hell-bent on destroying Christmas.

[UdoKier]

So how are we to go about it?

[commander bunnypants]

1. I never liked cutting down trees

IMHO

CB

[UdoKier]

4. I use a fake myself.

I'm not a big fan of it either, but a lot of people insist on them.

I like to go to the tree lot and get a couple of loose branches just for the smell.

[obreaslan]

9. I plant one tree each year to balance out ...

the one tree I cut down each year. Technically, I'm keeping the balance. :)

[StopTheMorans]

2. can we light something on fire; or maybe break something?

:shrug:

[JAbuchan08]

3. Satan and Edie putting Christ on the Cross!!!

As offensive as it may be it does represent three religions in one completely tasteless display.

[tigereye]

7. even though I am no longer a practicing Catholic

I still think some aspects of Christmas are positive. I love a real tree, I like the "doing something good for someone else" aspect of X-mas (even though I try to do this all year long), I like the carols and the baking, stories of redemption and change, and I also like the winter solstice/celebration aspect as well. The celebration of a "savior" or bringer of light in a time of darkness is common in many religions.

(I know this was a joke poll, but I myself get a little tired of complaints about Christmas when there are so many positive aspects to it.)

[UdoKier]

10. I love Christmas, and I certainly buy presents.

But I don't think my family goes as overboard as some others do. I spend maybe $500 on presents for EVERYBODY, and even that is more than I can afford.

And we only pig out at one meal - Xmas dinner. What's wrong with pigging out once a year?

[Khephra]

5. Considering the fact that it's doubtful that Jesus was born

during December and that the holiday was originally pagan in origin, shouldn't Christians--or more specifically the Church--be accused of destroying Yule (or whatever pre-Christian winter holiday of your choice)?

[catbert836]

11. They say He was born in April, 5 BC

and in a cave, most likely.

[McKenzie]

6. I'm not against a time to reflect on where we are right now

but I am saddened by the annual feeding frenzy that the festive season has become. People are starving, millions of them, and the rich western countries indulge in an annual pig-out. The commonest complaint I hear from friends after the annual binge is that they've put on far too much weight. Maybe if they gave some of the excess food to starving people we'd all be better off.

Oh, and while I'm in self-righteous rant mode...so many people complain that they don't know what to buy their partner because he/she already has "everything". Good, so now they never need to buy anything ever again.

Sorry for the diatribe. I just get fed up watching people expand their waistlines while millions starve.

[tigereye]

8. this year I encouraged my family to donate to Habitat

and the local food bank, instead of buying gifts for all the adults.

[asteroid2003QQ47]

12. Other

Stop the mindless consuming, love our families, and mature beyond the need for imaginary gods.

[UdoKier]

14. That fits in with my second-to last choice.

Heeding Jesus' message doesn't not require belief in a deity.

I'm an atheist, and an admirer of Jesus' teachings.

[Radical Activist]

13. I like the tree murderer thing

Sounds fun.

[Ladyhawk]

15. I'm just not going to celebrate this year.

I don't think I have a problem with Christmas, but I don't feel like celebrating. Plus, I have no one to celebrate with.

Dr. ZeeLit is going to get me for ending a sentence with a preposition. :(

[CarbonDate]

16. Happy Yule! n/t

.

[leftofthedial]

17. cut down a bunch of trees

and buy every member of your family a Ford Excursion while they're still available.

Make sure your neighbor's kid, not yours, is sent off to die in the desert.

Buy a factory. Lay everyone off.

this is Murka dammit!