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[–] __nobodynowhere@startrek.website 22 points 2 days 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.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm tried of this cynical pseudo-history.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So, would you prefer we return to Saturnalia?

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 2 points 22 hours ago

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

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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