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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Christmas's problem is that it has been too successful. It's no longer a religious holiday. It's a cultural holiday that has permeated every aspect of American culture.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The true meaning of Christmas is: it was a Coca-Cola advertisement.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm tried of this cynical pseudo-history.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So, would you prefer we return to Saturnalia?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 minutes ago

Unironically yes, these pathetic human mortals have forgotten the reason for the season, they don't know the true meaning of Saturnalia.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Like everything else it touches, capitalism co-opted and ruined it.