This is Christmas Dinner
Possibly the most interesting thing I got for Christmas is a Finntroll CD my sister sent from Germany. It sounds like a cross between Black Metal and Polka.
Yes, I'm serious! It's actually really good. They have a music video for Trollhammaren. This song is not on my CD and I don't like it as much, but It's still worth watching. Trust me, you've never seen anything like this before. "Hey guys, why don't you go down into the dungeon and act like trolls?"
The lyrics are not English, so don't try to understand them. From what I read in an Amazon review, their lyrics are about "trolls taking back the land and eating Christians." Maybe not the best Christmas music.
Am I really celebrating Christmas? There's no Christ in my Christmas. My decorations, wrapping paper, and cards are all general things like snowmen, holly leaves, and evergreens. No three wise men, mangers, crosses, or Jesus. I was raised Catholic, but I don't pray on a rosary, go to church, avoid meats on Fridays before Easter, or whatever else I've forgotten.
When asked, I say I'm Christian because I was raised Catholic, but can I honestly label myself as such? Christian is certainly more accurate than telling people I'm Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, Wiccan, or Buddhist. However, is it better to say nothing?
I am not without beliefs. I simply do not practice any established organized religion. I'm not even sure there is an existing organized religion that I would agree with. When I read about different religions, it is merely to satisfy my curiosity. I think it is interesting to see what different people believe and how they practice their faith, but I can't see myself joining in. I think faith should be more of a personal thing than a group activity.
Anyway, back on topic, am I celebrating Christmas? I'm not listening to Silent Night, I'm listening to trolls eating Christians. Maybe Yule would be more accurate? Or Generic Winter Holiday? Regardless, unless I know somebody is of a non-Christian religion, I will continue to say Merry Christmas as my standard holiday greeting because that is what people expect to hear. Social norms are powerful. Happy Holiays is too generic for my tastes, and most people in this country do celebrate Christmas in name if not in spirit.
Yes, I'm serious! It's actually really good. They have a music video for Trollhammaren. This song is not on my CD and I don't like it as much, but It's still worth watching. Trust me, you've never seen anything like this before. "Hey guys, why don't you go down into the dungeon and act like trolls?"
The lyrics are not English, so don't try to understand them. From what I read in an Amazon review, their lyrics are about "trolls taking back the land and eating Christians." Maybe not the best Christmas music.
Am I really celebrating Christmas? There's no Christ in my Christmas. My decorations, wrapping paper, and cards are all general things like snowmen, holly leaves, and evergreens. No three wise men, mangers, crosses, or Jesus. I was raised Catholic, but I don't pray on a rosary, go to church, avoid meats on Fridays before Easter, or whatever else I've forgotten.
When asked, I say I'm Christian because I was raised Catholic, but can I honestly label myself as such? Christian is certainly more accurate than telling people I'm Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, Wiccan, or Buddhist. However, is it better to say nothing?
I am not without beliefs. I simply do not practice any established organized religion. I'm not even sure there is an existing organized religion that I would agree with. When I read about different religions, it is merely to satisfy my curiosity. I think it is interesting to see what different people believe and how they practice their faith, but I can't see myself joining in. I think faith should be more of a personal thing than a group activity.
Anyway, back on topic, am I celebrating Christmas? I'm not listening to Silent Night, I'm listening to trolls eating Christians. Maybe Yule would be more accurate? Or Generic Winter Holiday? Regardless, unless I know somebody is of a non-Christian religion, I will continue to say Merry Christmas as my standard holiday greeting because that is what people expect to hear. Social norms are powerful. Happy Holiays is too generic for my tastes, and most people in this country do celebrate Christmas in name if not in spirit.