Author Topic: Single best thing about the holiday season (Read 8318 times)

BP · « **on:** December 08, 2005, 06:46:22 PM »

Yeah... another poll. Be honest with your vote.

superstarMASIAH · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2005, 07:12:33 PM »

I vote cold weather. Because I like downhill skiing. Thats it for me, oh yeah, and I would vote for presents, but skiing is more fun than that too.

Sapphira · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2005, 07:21:14 PM »

Other: the birth of my Savior ;)

TEM · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2005, 07:24:25 PM »

That kind of intertwines with the holiday spirit, I think.

Koopaslaya · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2005, 07:24:47 PM »

I'm going to have to go with Jesus.

Bigluigifan1.0 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 08, 2005, 07:28:38 PM »

Same as Sapph and Koopaslaya.

Koopaslaya · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2005, 07:35:55 PM »

Vote total:
Jesus: 3
All others: 2

Insane Steve · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2005, 07:56:51 PM »

Oooooh! I like the commercialization of what is supposed to be a religious event! Buy your girlfriend an unecessarily huge diamond or a Lexus or she'll dump you! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

....Actually, I hate that. Not being religious, I personally like what is supposed to be goodwill and cheer and the like but turns into idiocy. Le sigh.

Don't even get me started on Easter.

Mr. Wiggles · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:06:25 PM »

Presents because I'm a shallow superficial materialistic jerk that can only be happy with stuff I want.

TEM · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:08:51 PM »

Mr. Wiggles is my favorite!

Vidgmchtr · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2005, 09:01:58 PM »

Not being a religious fanatic or being a person who loves commercialized things, I chose the break from school.

More time to sleep. :)

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2005, 09:24:33 PM »

The season gets me in the mood. Christ has the biggest birthday celebration ever!

BP · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2005, 10:12:16 PM »

The Jesus stuff ties in with holiday spirit because I didn't want to be religiously predjudiced and just put Christmas.

Insane Steve · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2005, 10:22:26 PM »

With this, though, anyone who insists on calling a Christmas Tree a "Holiday Tree" to by politically ~~idiotic~~ correct loses respect from me. Seriously. Name me one other religion that puts an evergreen tree up during most of December. Find something better to do with yourselves, people.

See, being a cynic making celebrating the Christmas/time of other religious holiday season harder than it should be. Le sigh^2.

Fifth · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2005, 10:45:00 PM »

Well, the tradition DID supposedly have Pagan roots...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree

Vidgmchtr · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2005, 10:58:45 PM »

I agree with Steve.

BP · « **Reply #16 on:** December 08, 2005, 11:04:24 PM »

I agree that "holiday tree" is a dumb phrase.

That thing had candles on it! Isn't that dangerous?!

Mr. Melee · « **Reply #17 on:** December 09, 2005, 02:59:20 PM »

Rock on, Christians! :)^_^

TEM · « **Reply #18 on:** December 09, 2005, 03:18:50 PM »

Augh Christian Rock sucks.

Ambulance Y · « **Reply #19 on:** December 09, 2005, 03:20:47 PM »

Most of it does, but I do like the band Third Day, they're pretty good.

Glorb · « **Reply #20 on:** December 09, 2005, 03:23:04 PM »

What were we talking about again?

Oh, and get me an Xbox 360. With hard drive. Now.

Mr. Melee · « **Reply #21 on:** December 09, 2005, 03:29:35 PM »

Christian rock doesn't suck!!!! Just listen to Creed!

Watoad · « **Reply #22 on:** December 09, 2005, 03:41:41 PM »

Leeches suck.

My favorite thing about Christmastime is taking a break from leeches (I mean, life) and pretending for a two- or three-week period that everything is actually okay. The stuff I get, the food I eat, and the people I see are going to make me happy, and that's going to give me the motivation I need to make it through another year of unhappiness and (either figurative or literal) blood loss.

Actually, I'm not being entirely serious (I used to be, though).

I'm just comforted by the fact that I'm usually right.

*gives self a hug*

*pats self on back*

*cries self to sleep*

Mr. Melee · « **Reply #23 on:** December 09, 2005, 03:42:02 PM »

*puts a present under Watoad's tree*

Ambulance Y · « **Reply #24 on:** December 09, 2005, 04:32:37 PM »

I don't think what the big deal about Egg Nog is. I think it sucks.

Suffix · « **Reply #25 on:** December 09, 2005, 06:02:35 PM »

I don't think I've ever had egg nog. I always have hot chocolate and sparkling cider at other places during festivities.

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #26 on:** December 09, 2005, 06:20:02 PM »

Being an Commercial Christmas-observing atheist, and also not going to school, I chose the presents. Because I do like the presents. I'm not too much into the holiday spirit thing, and the other options I do not enjoy (well, I do prefer cold weather to hot weather).

And for the holiday tree, I'd have to say it's a Christmas tree, even if it was stolen from the Pagans. It's like America and Native Americans and stuff (with which I don't sympathize, either).

Quote from: Mr.Melee on December 09, 2005, 03:29:35 PM

Christian rock doesn't suck!!!! Just listen to Creed!

I recall Creed trying to say that they are not Christian rock back in 2000. And they do suck.

booo95 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 09, 2005, 09:44:25 PM »

I was stuck between presents or the tv specails.

BP · « **Reply #28 on:** December 09, 2005, 10:49:06 PM »

Quote from: ledzeppelinrocks on December 09, 2005, 04:32:37 PM

I don't think what the big deal about Egg Nog is. I think it sucks.

Egg nog is the greatest beverage on Earth. And TEM wouldn't want you to talk like that.

Watoad, what you said is pretty much true.

Vidgmchtr · « **Reply #29 on:** December 10, 2005, 12:10:16 AM »

I've never had egg nog, myself.

I've always been offered champagne whenever at someone's house for New Years' Eve, though. 'Tis disgusting, in my opinion.

Koopaslaya · « **Reply #30 on:** December 10, 2005, 12:13:16 AM »

Fifth, that is incorrect. The actual reason for the date of christmas is simple. In ancient customs, it was believed that the day you died was the same day that you were concieved. Research shows that Jesus MUST have died on April 25th. 9 months later is December 25th. This has been the custom since the early church.

Fifth · « **Reply #31 on:** December 10, 2005, 02:36:31 AM »

Eh? What's incorrect now? I don't recall mentioning a date... was it in the link?
Anyway, I'm a bloody heathen, so I won't dabble further into religious matters. It's not my thing.

Hmm... As for the poll, I'll choose the cold weather, because seasons are awesome. The changing of the weather really emphasizes that whole passage of time thing, and the whole cyclical nature of life. Good times, on the whole.

Koopaslaya · « **Reply #32 on:** December 10, 2005, 09:37:34 AM »

No, you just mentioned the pagan roots of christmas. That is a common misconception. No beef.

Markio · « **Reply #33 on:** December 10, 2005, 11:08:46 AM »

I don't like Christmas, because once you stop believing in Santa, everyone stops trying to be good and gets presents anyway. I was Buddy the Elf for Children's Theater at my school, and it makes me wish that everybody just cared about each other, regardless of whether the person thinks they're an elf or not, etc. As for commercializing Christmas, yes, it is commercialized. I think "holiday spirit" incorporates the birth of Jesus(whether or not it's his real birthday! ::) ), the spirit of giving, and being cheeful towards everyone. People SHOULD be cheerful to everyone, the way suicide rates increase during the holiday season.

My favorite part of Christmas, besides the birth of Jesus: Manheim Steamroller's Deck the Halls.

BP · « **Reply #34 on:** December 10, 2005, 12:53:25 PM »

4 votes for presents... yours are dark hearts. XD
Who cares about research? Isn't everything we need to know about Jesus in the Bible? Why do the debates about Jesus's birth always come up at Christmastime? Can't those be saved for Valentine's Day or Go Back To School Day?

PaperMario · « **Reply #35 on:** December 10, 2005, 01:50:47 PM »

The best thing about the holiday season are the presents, it's what keeps the economy rich and the children happy.

Mr. Melee · « **Reply #36 on:** December 10, 2005, 04:53:10 PM »

What does egg-nog taste like? ?'_'?

Watoad · « **Reply #37 on:** December 10, 2005, 05:30:44 PM »

Quote from: Bird Person on December 10, 2005, 12:53:25 PM

Go Back To School Day

*laughs*

TEM · « **Reply #38 on:** December 10, 2005, 05:46:04 PM »

The non-alcoholic kind is a thick, spiced, milky drink that is gross to me if over 2 days old. It does not taste like eggs. I imagine the alcoholic version tastes the same except it's a bit more electrifying.

BP · « **Reply #39 on:** December 10, 2005, 07:50:35 PM »

Egg nog is really thick and good. Try the eggnog milkshake, from Jack in the Box. BEST. MILKSHAKE. EVER.

Ambulance Y · « **Reply #40 on:** December 11, 2005, 08:36:09 AM »

I found out that Santa didn't exist in first or second grade. I went downstairs on Christmas eve, around midnight to go get some water and ended up seeing my parents and uncles and aunts wrapping presents. I think I even cried, knowing that Santa was just a big lie just to make Christmas seem a little more fun to young children.

Markio · « **Reply #41 on:** December 11, 2005, 09:41:26 AM »

I come from a family of five kids, so every Christmas morning, there would always be a lot of moolah under the tree. The sight is beautiful to see all the different wrapping paper and boxs and lights on the tree in the morning, even though only like three of the presents are mine. I especially LOVE the stocking stuffers! You can see them without having to forensically re-wrap something, and plus I like all those little trinket-type things.

I found out Santa "wasn't" real(we really don't know, do we?) probably when I was in thrid grade, since all my older siblings would ask me if I believed in him, and when I said yes, they would exchange these conspicuous knowing glances that were too easy to read. I also found out the tooth fairy wasn't real when I was in thrid grade, when I sadly told my friend about it, he told me to keep believing, just in case.

BP · « **Reply #42 on:** December 11, 2005, 01:58:40 PM »

My parents told me Santa wasn't real 2 years ago. I told them "Yeah, I know. I've known for a while. I just wanted the extra presents!" XD

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