From that experience, or your own, you can probably identify some answers drive religious people crazy: Santa, gifts, Elf on the Shelf, and so on. They will shout – it’s about Jesus!
You can also probably identify some answers religious people would love. Jesus is the reason for the season. A saviour was born. God is with us.
You can see how polarizing Christmas can be! It is a religious occasion that is solemn, deep and meaningful, and yet it is also a cultural reality with rampant consumerism, time with family, funny traditions and oddities like eggnog and mistletoe.
You might think Chiristmas shouldn’t be polarizing, and that this is a new reality. But Christmas and its effect on the world was polarizing not just today, but 2000 years ago. We’ll see how later this week.
Question: How much of Christmas do you think is religious, and how much is cultural? How much Santa, how much Jesus?
Reminder: We have a great Christmas event coming December 14th, 2013: The Original Christmas Party. Hope you’re coming!
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Road Rage
According to DRPS:
• 46% of Ontario drivers had been shouted or cursed at, or had rude gestures directed at them, during the past 12 months.
• Over 7% report a threat of damage to their vehicle or to themselves.
• Over 31% admitted to shouting or cursing at someone.
• 2.1% said they had threatened to hurt someone or to damage their vehicle.
What happens in those moments is our goal – arriving on time, or just our ego – being right, means we lose sight of the person, and objectify them as a barrier.
Question: What/who really sets you off? How do you tend to view the person when he/she angers you?
