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A daily series, Connect! Unite! Act! seeks to create face-to-face networks in each congressional district. Groups regularly socialize but also get out the vote, support candidates and engage in other local political actions that help our progressive movement grow and exert influence on the powers-that-be. Visit us at Daily Kos every morning at 7:30 A.M. Pacific Time to see how you can get involved. The comment thread is fun and light-hearted, but we're serious about moving the progressive political agenda forward. |
Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25th?
The short answer is: Nobody really knows, according to the Washington Post.There are disputed accounts among scholars, and the Bible makes no mention of the date or even the season in which Mary and Joseph trekked to Bethlehem. For two hundred years, the early church did not celebrate Christ’s birth at all. The first date used for such celebrations was January 6, which is still Christmas for the modern Armenian church.
Some think 12/25 was selected by the church to usurp the Winter Solstice rituals from the pagans. Some think the date was originally selected independently of pagan rituals, adopting aspects of those traditions later on. If you’re interested, you can read the article. Or, if you’re like me, you don’t really give a shit.
I am in favor of changing to a calendar that has 30 days in each month and a five-day holiday period at the end of each year (or six days in leap year). But that will never happen, just like they’ll never change the National Anthem.
As an atheist, Christmas has no religious meaning to me, but being brought up celebrating it has created traditions associated with it that I like, particularly gathering with family. Mrs. D and I are so glad to see our sons! However, the commercialization of the holiday is disgusting, and “Christians” getting their panties in a wad over somebody saying “Happy Holidays” is ludicrous.
Here’s my favorite Christmas song:
So here’s a hearty Season’s Greetings to you all, regardless of what you celebrate or don’t celebrate.
How about you CUActors? Ho!Ho!Ho! or Bah Humbug!
As always, this is Open Thread!
LET'S BUILD IN-REAL-LIFE COMMUNITIES!
Our team is here to provide support and guidance to new and existing volunteer leaders of each regional and state group, helping them with recruiting, organizing and executing social and action events. We invite you to join in this effort to build our community. There are many ways to pitch in. If there isn't a group to join near you, please start one. |
THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
Nationwide: January 21, 2017
Find your march here and start a group effort to march together, it will be listed here in CUA.
Women’s March on America, inspired by the Women’s March on Washington, calls on all Americans across the political spectrum to hold marches on the same day, at the same times, in communities across the country.
Together, we will send a message to our leaders and the world that the United States of America stands for values of human decency, equal rights and freedom from discrimination.
Our vision is that on January 21, 2017, the day after the Inauguration, Americans will unite in towns, cities, and schools across the nation to march in solidarity with communities affected by hate, intolerance, and acts of violence.
Many of us will not be able to make it to the march in Washington, DC. But we can come together in our local communities to march for our shared values.
The New York City & New Jersey Kos groups are joining in on the already massive Women’s March on NYC on Saturday, January 21, 2017 and marching together with the Daily Kos banner, shown just above. They’ll likely meet afterward for food & drink, stay tuned for those details. NYC March details here.
RSVPS
1. joanbrooker and film students
2. kathny
3. belinda ridgewood
4. gchaucer2
5. ericlewis0
6. FreeBeer
7. grannycarol
8. kishik
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sidnora
karma5230
Alastriona
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The SFKossacks are meeting to march together with our Daily Kos banner on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 4 PM. There’s a chance we’ll meet for lunch before and definitely drinks afterward. Stay tuned for times and locations.
RSVPS
1. navajo
2. Meteor Blades
3. citisven
4. liberating spaces
5. Lorikeet
6. kimoconnor
7. dsb
8. sfpcnik
9. sfpcnik’s husband
10. boatsie
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1. Radiowalla
2. smileycreek
3.
MAYBEES : mimi2three
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RSVPS
1. no way lack of brain
2. Elisa Batista & Eli
3.
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RSVPS
1. jck
2. maggiejean
3.
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RSVPS
1. 714day
2. gmats
3. susans
4.
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NEW GROUPS FORMING:
Placeholder for West Virginia Kos currently being organized by arper.