Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 1 month agoReligious diversityimagemessage-square39linkfedilinkarrow-up1689arrow-down17
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minus-squaresugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up24·1 month agoChristmas isn’t even really religious anyway. My Hindu and Buddhist friends love Christmas, and they don’t care whatsoever about Jesus.
minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·edit-21 month agoLook at how much of Christmas doesn’t involve the birth of Jesus. Mistletoe Gingerbread Grinch Santa Elves Flying reindeer Trees and decorations Yule logs Crackers Stocking Cards All the food and drink Office parties Consumer sales Etc.
minus-squareMonkderVierte@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up9·edit-21 month agoSame for japanese, if manga and anime are any indication. Human just needs a winter gorge and christmas has a nice concept. Call it yulfest if you want.
Christmas isn’t even really religious anyway. My Hindu and Buddhist friends love Christmas, and they don’t care whatsoever about Jesus.
Look at how much of Christmas doesn’t involve the birth of Jesus.
Etc.
Same for japanese, if manga and anime are any indication.
Human just needs a winter gorge and christmas has a nice concept. Call it yulfest if you want.