Room 101

[bozo]

I would have only 2 things in there:

1. That multimillion dollar corporation of environmental terrorists called Greenpeace.
2. Mother Theresa

leo, you mut be the most contented person in your country! what's our secret?

Well I won't win any elections or popularity contests, that's for sure. But the Dutch aren't that judgmental if you get the chance to explain your position, and I know I am not alone in my opinion on both. In fact apart from not believing in gods that is the only thing Christopher Hitchens and I agree on.

leo,talking of Hitchens, one of the " triumphs " of the Tony Blair ( know him? ) legacy in the uk is that he made the Labour Party in the uk so rightwing that socialists like myself found ourselves having to agree on some issues with far right people like CH !

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I like Christmas and I have to say I quite admire Geldoff (he lives in my town). I like Christmas ... I like the good cheer, the food, the giving of gifts ... I know it's illogical for an atheist but I just like it.

Me too! I love Xmas decorations, Xmas music, Xmas family gatherings, Xmas TV shows (anybody remember those Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman clay style animated tv movies from the 80's?) even Santa Clause. But I could do without the commercialisation of the whole process, or the religious layers. It's a shame Xmas has become politically correct over these past couple of years in Australia, it's not what it used to be. There are regulations on what decorations can be put up, what music can be played etc - it's all a bit depressing, I miss the 80's Xmas!! (bring back those retro decorations in outlandish colours :p )

JJ, so what you're saying is xmas is fine if you ignore the religious significance? I could agree with that, possibly, but shouldn't that mean a namechange/other reason to party?
Also,what do you mean by " politically correct "?
I must be one of the minority who defends pc because it started out with the best of intentions, had some major successes ( racism,feminism ) but has become a catchall for rightwing bigots.