We don’t seem to have that movement here (Germany), so I’m wondering is it really about Christ or is it only against other religions or Atheists? What I mean is: Santa Clause isn’t Christian, are they against it too?
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UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I gotta say, the folks putting up the “Put The Christ Back In Christmas” signs during the holiday season are some of the least festive and most Grinchy on the block.
affenlehrer@feddit.org 1 day ago
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 day ago
It’s against secular Christmas, which is a major holiday in America. It’s the difference between nativities, hymns, and a certain Turkish bishop with a penchant for necromancy vs decorated trees, holiday themed pop music by Jewish singers, and a neo odinic figure with flying caribou.
Also yeah they’re mad atheists and other non Christians have a happy time at the holidays.
vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 18 hours ago
Hey now dont do my boy Saint Nicholas dirty like that, he was an Anatolian Greek. The Turks were still firmly in central Asia during his lifetime, though Anatolian Turks are a mix of the of the nomadic Turks and Anatolian greeks it’s one of those things where the distinction is notable. It’d be like calling Vercingetorix French, like it’s not technically wrong from a regionalist perspective and his people did help form the French but it’s still wrong on a lot of levels.
Also fun fact Saint Nicholas punch Arius in the face at the council of Nicea. Also his bones are now leaking and have been for awhile, though it’s probably two different things being merged into the same myth, they used to put certain oils into sarcophaguss back in his lifetime and it probably became a pilgrims tradition later on and his modern sarcophaguss in Italy probably works as a condenser for water.
affenlehrer@feddit.org 1 day ago
Thank you.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 day ago
If you really want to scare a German with Santa Claus, tell them he’s Turkish.
SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
My understanding is that phrase is used to push against people using “x-mas.” If that’s the case for those neighbors, sit them down for a PowerPoint on the Greek letter chi and it’s use.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
I don’t think they actually care. It’s just something they can get mad at
Rooty@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Being a religious fanatic is a joyless existence.
Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Am I supposed to pick up a the birthday cake or something? Is it cheating if I use the number candles?
Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
They’re also wrong. Christmas is just Saturnalia rebranded/appropriated. Christ wasn’t even born in the winter according to scripture.
Santa is the reason for the season. And consumerism! And lights!
Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 day ago
From the hotel bookings, I’d say he was born during the World Cup.