So, here it is: Merry Christmas

by Matt Mecham on December 23, 2004

in Uncategorized

The internet is like a fun sponge at times. While we amuse ourselves with flash animations of frogs in blenders and armless characters in Home Star Runner we seem to be unable to bask in the warmth of a seasonal holiday.

People post stupid lists of how scientists have proved that Santa doesn’t exist and we argue whether or not one man could visit every child in the world in one night. Are there ever likely to be flying mammals with light bulb noses? If Santa was real – would he be arrested on paedophile charges?

Should we say "Merry Christmas" and risk offending every non-christian in our community? Should we put up a few pictures of Santa or a cute nativity scene or would we see a revolution from sympathetic non-christians? What makes a Christian? Do I have a right to say Merry Christmas having never been to worship in a Christian church? Does that make me a hypocrite? Should we be forced into purchasing unwanted gifts for people we rarely see? Is it just another commercial holiday? Is it just a pagan festival that has been hijacked by toy manufacturers?

I don’t care. To me Christmas is about love and family and I’m looking forward to it. So, if you’re easily offended look away now.

Merry Christmas.

{ 13 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Debbie December 23, 2004 at 10:03 am

Merry Christmas to you too – SO excited :*

2 Long Zheng December 23, 2004 at 10:40 am

Merry christmas to you too ;)

3 Adam December 24, 2004 at 1:30 am

Merry X-Mas Matt and all the great staff and members at IPS. :)

Christmas is not about getting fancy toys and iPods, it’s about spending time with friends and family.

Have a Merry X-Mas.

4 Chad December 24, 2004 at 3:19 am

Merry Christmas to you Matt.

This year, I don’t seem to look forward to X-Mas as much.
But I always love to see my family together without argueing for once. :P

Merry Christmas to all!

Chad

5 Alex December 24, 2004 at 3:25 am

Merry Christmas Matt! ^_^

6 Franklin December 24, 2004 at 4:10 am

Yeh.. Merry Christmas Matt :)

7 Michael December 24, 2004 at 5:07 am

Merry Christmas!

8 Logan December 24, 2004 at 5:30 am

Christmas a Christian thing? No, not where I am from. That never ever comes into consideration, at least I’ve never thought of it that way. Its true, it is for family. Whether you are religious or not.
Anyways, Merry Christmas!

9 Dan December 24, 2004 at 4:42 pm

Merry Christmas from the team at IIS. :)

10 Karl December 24, 2004 at 6:31 pm

Well said there Dan :)

Merry xmas all!

11 Jabberwocky December 26, 2004 at 3:34 am

bah humbug

12 Jabberwocky December 29, 2004 at 7:14 pm

Actually this is rather apt :D

A lil cartoon voicing the same opinion as Matt

http://www.playgroundofdeath.com/xmess.html

13 christmas December 2, 2005 at 11:08 am

christmas songs

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