Someone my mom works with goes to a church that doesn't celebrate any holidays, even birthdays. Eschewing all holidays seems very strange. In addition to missing out on the important ritual of remembrance that a holiday affords, it also seems quite dull. In two weeks the USA will celebrate Memorial Day, in which we'll honor the men and
women who have served in our military, particularly in armed conflicts and especially those who died serving our country. I wonder what kind of religion tells people it is sinful to take a day every year to say thanks to the people who have given their lives for our country? I'll pass on that one, thank you very much. Besides, I like birthday cake too much not to celebrate...
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Religion is an ill wind that doesn't do many, if any, people any good.
Maybe that's just me then.
I believe I know of that one. I have a friend who left home at 15 due to the sheer misery of it. What confounds me is the kind of artificial BS people can cook up and read into the texts of almost any religion, how it can be bent and twisted to make their lives more miserable (and thus, presumably, more holy.)
The fault lies in the way people practice more often than the basic religion, I suspect.
Me, I think I'd like to be Dervish. Whirling myself into ecstasy. No women Dervishes? Darn. Stupid patriarchy.
I like to think we can pick any holiday we deem worthy and celebrate it - and ignore any we feel don't apply. I, myself, am a big supporter of birthday celebration.
Oh. I'm blathering on again, aren't I?
Yes. I am.
It sounds like a lovely family day. I am "aunt" to many friends' children, I will have to consider that. We had a sandbox as children and loved it..also a turtle pool...years of fun..
Bit of a rant there from Fewclewz. Must be a pet subject.
tickersoid - HEY! You were first! Unfortunately, religion has been very mis-used in many cases.
lj - aw, blather on - I love when you do that!
fewclewz - I can certainly understand the vehemence of your reaction.
tickersoid - I suspect they've had a personal experience which left them feeling burned. Sad.
nongirlfriend - Yes, celebrate! Well, October being my birth month, we should all be celebrating that!
I know that Jehova's Witnesses do not celebrate holidays or birthdays. And I know that some Quakers decide for themselves if they celebrate holidays or not. The justification is that every day is the day the Lord has made, and every day is special.
Just give me cake!
nuggetmaven - oh, I guess that makes sense taken in that way, but it's still drab and dull. Yes, cake! Cake all around!
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