Here is something. Do you get irritated like me, when you see Christmas decorations up, hear adverts for anything to do with Christmas shopping. In October!!!
I appreciate that, if I hold a Christmas Party I start inviting people fairly early on, but thats because there is a rat race to book a place and get hold of friends before they are invited elsewhere. I also appreciate that some scholars believe that the Nativity probably happened in September, or else you would not likely get shepherds out in the fields, but even so...
Discuss.
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I can't stand Christmas adverts in October
I don't agree with the clergy that often (probably never) but I do agree that Christmas lost most of it's significance. Nowadays it's all about marketing - not to mention the stress of buying all the presents on time, avoiding the rush, getting tickets for the panto, get enough booze just in case you have a last minute invite or someone pops round (or you just need to have a drink due to stress)... it's a never ending headache.
I saw a Facebook group called 'Campaign to ban the merchandising of Christmas until December' - quite tempted to sign up.
Maybe we need a Downing Street petition?
Have joined it. As for the Downing Street petition, I don't think its worth it but I do think that people who are fed up with this ought to be a bit more vocal
Yeah - I've tried the Downing Street petitions and what a waste of time!
Great to come across a Christian political blogger - I couldn't find a link to contract you directly so decided to post on here. I don't know a huge amount about politics but like to take an interest. I'm more of a Tory but open to persuasion!
You don't have to agree with the clergy - it's what God says that matters!
Should your campaign need a theme tune (and if you can tolerate the American refrences) you could do worse than Loudon Wainwright III's 'Suddenly it's Christmas':
"Suddenly it's Christmas,
right after Halloween.
Forget about Thanksgiving
that's just a buffet in between"
Tim, glad my blog meets with your approval
Cassilis, Now there's a thought ;)
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