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Arthur D. Hlavaty ([personal profile] supergee) wrote2018-12-21 04:57 am

Axial tilt is the reason for the season

The sun is about to return; let us rejoice! Many years ago, some of those who celebrate the occasion falsely accused my ancestors of waging a War on Solstice when all we wanted to do was mind our own business. We kicked their ass, and we celebrate that victory as Hanukkah, but it's long past time for bygones to be bygones, so to those who celebrate Solstice, as well as to those who celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Yule, Newtonmas, and any other holidays I left out, and don't mind if others celebrate theirs, happy holidays.

Thanx to the late Joel Rosenberg for suggesting this line of thought.

[personal profile] notasupervillain 2018-12-21 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Curious coincidence how all the midwinter holidays have bright lights as part of the celebration.
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[personal profile] cmcmck 2018-12-21 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
My Sikh friends have it so right- they seem to be up for anyone's holiday! :o)
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[personal profile] minoanmiss 2018-12-21 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
*cheers*
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[personal profile] snippy 2018-12-22 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the reminder of Joel, I miss him so much.