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07-12-2006, 04:20 PM
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| | -gENEviEVE-
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Hey guys, it seems that christmas is less than a month away.
'Tis the season to complain...about Christmas being spoiled by an overemphasis on the giving (and getting) of gifts.
And yes, the modern day Christmas holiday was started (in the US, at least) primarily by merchants who wanted a guaranteed "busy shopping season" every year--so you can argue that Christmas is SUPPOSED to be commercialized!
As for me, I LIKE buying gifts for others and I LOVE Christmas (especially since its a once a year thing!), so the materialism doesn't bother me so much. My family and my friends and I mutually set limits on how much we are going to spend so that nobody gets too deeply into debt, and we emphasize the social and charitable aspects of Christmas. so spending money at Christmas can be a GOOD thing, depending on how you spend it.
And let's face it, Christmas is what we make of it. It's "good for the economy", which is a consumer-based economy. You can emphasize the spiritual aspect of Christmas or the materialistic aspect: it's up to you.
As for those who are not Christians, well, I'm not assuming , as Bart Simpson did, that "Christmas is a time when people of all faiths come together to worship Jesus". But like it or not, no matter what your religious faith (or lack of it), this is "Christmas season" for good or for bad!
As for me, I'm an taoist, but I still celebrated it so wish people "Happy Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" with equal joy!
Ok, so what do YOU think? Is the present day conception of Christmas fatally flawed? In other words...do you think Christmas sucks or rocks?  You can accomplish alot if you don't care who takes the credit - Ronald Reagan
A true measure of a man is how he handle victory and how he handle defeat. - Bush41
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07-12-2006, 04:35 PM
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| | Ice Princess
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I suppose it's a time to remind everyone that life is not just about oneself but the people around them. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. | |
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07-12-2006, 04:44 PM
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| | Chevalier of Darkness..
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for me, Xmas will always be a special period in my heart
Somehow.. i jus wanna know, what this world is..
What this world is filled with, What this world means to me..
And what you are to me..
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07-12-2006, 04:46 PM
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| | Experienced SGClubber
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xMas is a time to share joy with others and spend lots of item together with each other.. 刁蛮小公主™
*~Nothing HuRts mOre tHen RealiSinG hE mEaNt EvErYtHinG tO yOu, bUt YoU mEaNt nOtHiNg tO Him~*
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08-12-2006, 10:04 PM
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| | Experienced SGClubber
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hmm personally for me...i like xmas.. is a gd time to get together.. n xmas is celebrated by everyone irregardless of race n nationality.. | |
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08-12-2006, 11:22 PM
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| | Mrs Kang-Park
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x'mas is a nightmare for mie~~~ hahaha
cuz arh.. i work in giftshop ma..
den everyone cum shop in.. den crowded+de shop is small
den when it is x'mas alot of unreasonable pple cum out n shop ehhh..
so we muz b very careful on dat day n bla bla bla..
so i tihnk if i did nt work in dat shop i think x'mas is gd... haha B I G B A N G fanclub- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. | |
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09-12-2006, 01:57 PM
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| | Apple
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Christmas is a BEAUTIFUL DREAM to me!
Christmas definitely rocks!
I especially like the lightings being put up.
Very nice ("v")Apple("v") To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. | |
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09-12-2006, 02:00 PM
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| | High IQ guy
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christmas is good ba... everyone is happy... | |
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09-12-2006, 02:02 PM
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| | mr yang (bei ru)
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both...:biggrin4:
it mean $$$$ :biggrin4:
and it mean looking back the whole of last year. | |
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11-12-2006, 02:34 PM
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| | ++ FruStRaT|nG ++
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I luv xmas and Chinese New Year.. Christmas got pressieee, CNY got angpowssss..who dont like? but I luv Christmas more. Veyr happy when xmas is comin..
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11-12-2006, 03:34 PM
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| | juan
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Christmas+New Year Countdown & Chinese New Year..hehe
Xmas-can exchange present with friends, eat turkey, and I like to see the decoration of xmas tree..
CNY-many many angpows, visit relatives & friends, play fireworks & crackers as much as you can..haha lovin it, gamble : mahjong, taidi, banlak..etc
so happie:biggrin4: | |
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11-12-2006, 03:50 PM
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| | 公主
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I LOVE XMAS!!!!!
its the season of love, giving and sharing!!! | |
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11-12-2006, 08:08 PM
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| | Addicted SGClubber
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This the season to be jolly~ Lalalalala~ lalalala~~
Why not fer Christmas..? But it'll be nicer with snow.. X3 Pity SG dun have.. =(
*Music Is Life*
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13-12-2006, 09:55 PM
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| | Peach ^^
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christmas is another thanksgiving day to me...
heehee~ can exchange pressies and celebrate the season with my loved ones~
cool~
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