What is Christmas? And Why is it Under Seige?

What is Christmas?

If you look into it too deeply, you end up with nothing.
Basically, just celebrating the winter solstice.

Which, in itself is a fine thing to celebrate, but everything else is gone... poof.

Why has Christmas come under attack?
It is not just the anti-christians, but so many other forces all trying to do away with it.

So, what are T.H.E.Y. trying to get rid of?

If you look at the birth and death of Iesus Christ, you can tell that it follows the stars.
Solar Mythology of Jesus Christ

Everything from being born in Bethlehem (the house of bread, which is another name for Virgo, the virgin) to him having 12 disciples (12 houses, 12 zodiacs). The whole thing lines up, including Dec 25th. (on Dec 22 the Sun, of God, reaches its lowest point sitting on the Southern Cross and stays there for 3 days. On the 25th, the sun moves north) There is not a piece of Iesus' story that doesn't correlate with the stars.

Then again, you will find this same story over and over again. In many ancient and holy texts. The only thing that seems different is the name.

But, we all know that history repeats itself. And, if you study Buddhism, you know that the masters come back to teach again.

Then we have St. Nick, which seems to be a combining of stories about a few Catholic saints, and northern tribal shaman.

The red and white mushrooms... to help one fly during the winter months.
All strung up on string around a pine tree... to dry in order to preserve and increase potency.

Coming down the chimney... well, because the entire house was buried under snow.

Even reindeer are intertwined in these stories. The pieces are many. The stories are varied, but all flow around a theme.

But, none of them are really "christmas"

So, why has this holiday of cheer and good will towards men become the favorite thing to attack by, what seems to be, everyone?

It is so bad in America that in many places you fear to say "Merry Christmas". There is even a song that says, "I can't say Merry Christmas, so i guess i will say Feliz Navidad..."

What are T.H.E.Y. trying to get rid of?

Why must we give up so much, that is only trappings, but is meaningful to the people who grew up with it?

Is it that goodness must be stomped out everywhere it is found?

Or maybe it is the children of broken homes, where the single mother threw the man out of the home. These children who never had a family, and had no real meaning behind Christmas. Only bittersweet experiences where they got to see dad for a few hours of very tense time. No real joy. No real connection. Nothing to fondly remember.

Whatever it is, Christmas has received attacks from all sides. I am surprised that Christmas Trees are still allowed to be sold in Kalifornia. And so, i do not know what will be the future of Christmas.

We will see the holiday disappear?
What do you all think?

All images in this post are my own original creations.