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I have never had that cranberry stuff.
It's okay to have the traditions for tradition-sake, I think. That's reason enough for me.
posted by
SuccessWarrior
on December 4, 2006 at 9:35 AM
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I agree...
that we shouldn't be doing some things in ignorance. Holiday traditions are one of those things people do out of ignorance - just to follow the crowd. To use Thanksgiving as an example, someone commented on one of my Themestream articles that in her (I presume it was a "her" that commented) family, only jellied cranberry sauce was served due to tradition. Never mind the history behind the serving of this fruit - just do it because it's traditional (and everyone else does it), in a mindless, blind sort of way.
posted by
kidnykid
on December 4, 2006 at 9:08 AM
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Passion, that's probably true
I very much enjoy the trees and lights.
I don't pretend that they have religious significance though. I just accept them for what they are.
posted by
SuccessWarrior
on December 4, 2006 at 8:38 AM
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I think the celebrations and decorations for Christmas
Are very lovely and uplifting. It gives you a warm feeling to see a tree all decorated with lights and ornaments. Most people are not interested in the history behind the tree and lights.
posted by
Passionflower
on December 4, 2006 at 8:25 AM
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Ben, I'm not asking anyone to break a mold
Just to be a little bit curious. There are some things in this world that should not be done in ignorance.
posted by
SuccessWarrior
on December 4, 2006 at 8:07 AM
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How many are really willing to examine their beliefs and customs that closely? All too many of us are into the mindless revisiting of those customs. We put the tree up because we've always put the tree up. We give gifts because it's customary or traditional (for the same reason we eat the same kind of cranberry sauce and stuffing at Thanksgiving), not because it gives us pleasure to please the recipients. We do so much this time of year because it's customary or traditional, unwilling to break out of that mold, or perhaps we are fearful of being ridiculed for wanting to break the mold.
posted by
kidnykid
on December 4, 2006 at 8:05 AM
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