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Dec 10, 2006 22:44


it's the most hypocritical time of the year...

I hear it every where I go this time of year. The "True" meaning of christmas. Truth, to too many is so subjective. The ROOT of the christmas season to most in the US would be the birth of what many consider their savior, Jesus Christ. Why do they celebrate it? because he was a man that preached and taught good will towards all and love for your fellow man. Do most people even practice this? No. You hear them staunchly defend that only their viewpoint is right, that everything is so commercialized, that people are afraid to put Christ in Christmas. Happy Holidays abound on every corner. And it irks people. A cheerful Merry Solistce Season from me would really FLIP their lids, wouldn't it? So, I stay quiet. I stay quiet alot because I don't want to rock the boat. I found something today that I wanted to repost, because it sort of triggered this, my first MySpace blog.

----Some people value the range of December celebrations, because it is evidence of diversity of belief within our common humanity. They respect both their own religious traditions and those of other faiths for their ability to inspire people to lead more ethical lives. Religious diversity is to them a positive influence. --> --> -----Others reject the importance of all celebrations other than the holy day recognized by their own religion. Some even reject their religion's holy days which are seen to have Pagan origins (e.g. Easter and Christmas). --> -->  ----Some view other religions as being inspired by Satan. Thus the solstice celebrations of other religions are rejected because they are seen to be Satanic in origin.

I really want to belong in that first group, but the hypocrisy of most Christians, (And I say this because, living in Vacaville, it is who I have had to deal with most of my life) really irks me. Can they not just rejoice in the fact that for MOST people, regardless of religion, race or creed, embrace and revel in a general good will and kind heart in the holiday season.

For me, the Solistice celebration is about many things that the Christians themselves celebrate. The birth of a diety of sorts, the triumph and return of the sun. Knowing that for countless generations, these beliefs and practices warmed the hearts and gave hopes to so many people, around the world. Regardless of what religion they practice or preach. And to have to listen, EVERY where I go, to someone griping and moaning about how horrible it is that people are ruining the christmas season, I just want to turn around and shout that THEY are at the root of the problem. THEY are who so many are afraid to offend. They fail to realize that the birthday of their beloved savior, who I have no doubt was a just and kind man, was only chosen to be had on this date because it coincided with so many other 'birthdays' of various pagan dieties. It is far, far easier to assimilate other cultures by juxtaposing your own views upon theirs. The same thing with Easter. or Ostara. Why is it, that one of the most singularly important dates in Christianity, the crucifixion of Jesus, is based on a lunar calendar? Wouldn't it be more likely a set date, like his birth? Timing is everything.

And this is what lies at the heart of my problems with christianity. I have no problems with their basic core beliefs, it's the politics and fervor that have polluted them from the very beginning. It's the cold calculated moves that built it to the corrupt power structure that exsists today.

At the core of every person lies a kernal of goodness, one that wants to walk in a path of light. How you find that path is up to you, I firmly believe that. And I admit that I am still searching, but at the center of it all lies the same things that have fueled all major religions and beliefs throughout the ages. I just don't see it as being one right above all the others, and especially not christianity. A man named Jesus had many important things to say, but the things that have been done in his name would make him weep, and his tears could fill the seas.
Another friends journal kind of brought this on. This is the time of the year when the call to church is the most strong. Mostly because of the music. Music is rapture for me, it was what led me to seek out religious experiences when I was young, hitchiking with the neighbors to attend a myriad of different church services each month. And it's the one thing I miss most about being on that road to discovery and feeling so uncomfortable in various christian settings. The music.
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