I found this article interesting. Here is the link below:
About Kwanzaa
Love_Spell_6: I understand what you are saying. It would be nice if folks put more Christ in their lives by their celebrations. But throughout Christmastime, for
me to feel the Spirit of Christmas rather than celebrating another pagan holiday, which the accoutrements are Christmas trees, Santa Claus, hustle-bustle stuff, I try to send "Angelic" Christmas cards with folks that look like me--it is critically important to me. And when I do that I feel that some sembelence of Christmas falls within my culture--I can identify with it... And living where I do, I am lucky to find the cards written in Spanish, or get Jewish symbols compared to the "blonde haired, blue eyed" representation of end all, be all of what the entire Holiday Season is... I even purchased cards from Carole Joy Creations on December 1st--and where are they? Still have yet to receive those cards...
That is what I CHOOSE to do with my life. And I am proud of my cultural heritage. I do not identify with blonde haired, blue eyed Jesus, Santa Claus and angels, to put it bluntly. It makes me think I am less worthy to receive the Spirit of Christmas than others.
But that is just me and my opinion... I could be wrong...
Threaded Mode