Christmas...doesn't really mean much to me anymore. After all, we're just celebrating the birth of a man whom we all collectively put on the cross anyway.
There were times when I laughed, times when I'd feel happy, times when I felt blessed, but that was a very long time ago. I don't think I'd be capable of those magical, mortal feelings anymore.
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The rise and, ultimately, the fall of empires are about the same all over. One kingdom feeling that it could be a great power in the world sets out for world dominance and at the pinnacle of their success, they become decadent and...well, one thing leads to another and soon, everyone's wondering "what in the world are these strange symbols I'm looking at?".
The date, 25th of December, should be a joyous day for Christians the world over. Reason? Simple. How often is it that a savior is born?
He was sent by God himself...or as God himself anyway; to help mankind. But alas, we opposed him, we hurled insults at him, we did unspeakable, detestable, inhumane things to him...to belittle and insult him.
That, ladies and gentlemen, is what everyone considers humanity. Don't we all claim to be compassionate, kind, generous and all-loving? So, by the same token, we are all disrespecting, insulting and inhumane towards our government, decadent Sultans and useless Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Can you see the pettiness of humans? We hurl snide asides, whip, torture, brutally assault and nail to a wooden cross the man who did nothing but teach others his beliefs and help men with the kindness and humanity that God had granted him. On the other hand, we bow our heads in respect, pay our monthly wages and give our unwavering loyalty to the people who claim to be our "Messiah" while condemning our only chance of salvation.
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So, what does Christmas mean anymore? Well, it's just a day...just like any other day, in fact. It has no special meaning nor significance anymore.
Christmas, if you want to give it a meaning, is a time for remembrance.
Remembrance of a person who gave us all his life just because the idiots who were in charge of the Jews didn't have enough sense to see anything past corruption, tyranny and dictatorship.
But, I'd rather just remember how selfless and kind Christ was...
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