Dear readers, I wrote a letter to Santa. Yup. I really did. In it, I spilled my guts. I bared my soul even. Hell, I was mortifyingly earnest. Isn’t that just well-meaning stupidity in disguise? Ugh. Anyway.
I informed Santa that I’ve decided not to celebrate Christmas this year, or in any year going forth. As an embittered former Christian it’s something I can no longer, in all good conscience, do. And as someone who hasn’t then gone the whole kit and caboodle and converted to atheism, it does make things a bit tricky socially speaking.
You see, some of my atheist chums ask me why I don’t just boycott Christmas, like it’s my goddamn duty or something. They wave their little magazines in my face, evangelising me, expecting me to be inspired and galvanised. Apparently, I’m supposed to display some newfound passion about my newfound liberation from the tired old shackles of religion.
But really, I couldn’t be arsed. Not when they’re foisting titles like Fairy Tale Crushers Quarterly or Militant Mind Monkeys Monthly or Dawkins’s Dick Butter Digest in my face. How can I be expected to swallow that? Even the covers with their smug tag lines put me off. “Freethink like us or we’ll laugh at you!” Okay. They do realise people have been laughing at me my entire life, yes? It’s not exactly a threat. I mean, it’s not eternal damnation or anything. Try harder, atheists! Actually, no, don’t. You’re as annoying as the theists.
God, I’m so tired. When did people start giving such gorilla-sized shits about what others think? I just could not be that arsed. Hell, my thoughts probably come out of my arse so who am I to be policing everyone else’s brain turds? Seriously, I’m not that invested. I just want a cup of tea and a nice lie down. I mean, how can they possibly maintain the requisite amount of fulminating engagement 24/7? They have to sleep some time! Do they sleep angry? God, I hate social justice warriors. They’re so fucking exhausting.
I hate Christmas. That’s the one thing I will agree with the atheists on. All those wasted childhood years praying for a better looking face. No wonder I feel so aggrieved. Christians say Jesus is the reason for the season. Okay. So where were you, Jesus, when I needed my merry miracle makeover? Off pumping Kim Kardashian full of the good DNA no doubt. What a cheap bastard. And what a bitch for hogging it.
My face. God. It looks like it was regifted. Some unlucky, hopelessly damned soul must have received this face one Christmas, gone “AUGH!” then crammed it back in its wrapping paper and regifted it to me the following Christmas. “Oh, Tony will have it. He likes weird shit.” “Oh, thanks. I guess I gotta wear this now so I don’t hurt your feelin’s or nothin’.” Still, I suppose it could’ve been worse. I could’ve been regifted a box of used condoms.
But is this all I’ve been reduced to? Covering over the crushing disappointment that is life with gaudy tinsel? Making everything Christmas to within an inch of its goddamn life, godammit? Screw social convention! It doesn’t make me feel any better. It’s not like I can drape Christmas over a pile of dead puppies and suddenly everything’s okay. No one looks at a pile of dead puppies draped with Christmas and says, “D’aaawww… Let’s go carolling!” I’ve tried to fit in with this holiday season malarkey. Truly, I’ve tried. But it’s not working.
One thing I did do was to grow my hair out. I figured if I could grow it long enough, it’d cover my face and entire body, and I’d look like a wookie. Then I could finally rejoin society because, you know, everyone’s worshiping the new Star Wars right now. Which means they’ve gotta love me, right? I’d be famous! I’d get invited to comic conventions, sit on panels and sign tits. Lovely! It’s what I’ve always wanted. Hell, I wouldn’t even have to be articulate. All I’d need to say is “GAAARRRGGGHHH!” in answer to everything. Fans would lap that shit up. They’d be lining up for decades, waiting for autographed pics of themselves swooning over my immaculately groomed wookie weenie.
So, anyway, I wrote Santa a letter. In it, I told him of my esteem obliterating ennui. Yes, I told him that I’m tired. That I think I need to go to sleep now. Maybe for good. I recommended that he not get me anything this year, that he keep the extra he would’ve spent buying me a Robot Action Smurf and get himself a shot of egg nog or a beard mitten instead. I don’t know. Whatever floats Santa’s boat. Oh, sorry. Sleigh. I meant sleigh.
God, I suck.
Anyway, dear readers, I apologise for this. I don’t wish to burden you with my unburdening. Have a sack load of festive humbugs on me.
Yours grudgingly,
Scroogey McScrooge.
PS: I burnt the letter and sent Santa a Facebook message instead. He still hasn’t friended me. He’s probably chilling somewhere on a Majorcan beach with hookers, blow and a toddy. What a tosser.
by TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2016
But also why you dropped Christianity? From what I understand (cause this is what happened to most former Christians) is that you asked for something in pray and God didn’t fulfill it? Tell if I’m wrong. But if that is the case you need to understand that praying isn’t like rubbing a magic jeannie bottle. And a lot of people say that if God would let for example their mother die then he isn’t a God worth believing in. But the bible says that what many people use for evil God uses for good. And I know that that sounds crazy but at some points we need to trust him.
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I outline my reasons in one of my podcasts, but they’re not the reasons one might suppose. 😉
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I mean I understand about why some people hate Christmas because people lead the holiday to have so many expectations. But I don’t understand why you hate Christianity?
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Aw, no, I don’t hate Christianity. Nor do I hate Christians. I have, however, not had great dealings with either, and that’s what you may be picking up on in this essay. 🙂
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Wow, this comment section is just a smack down on christmas and on God……😕😳
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I guess a lot of folks have strong opinions about those two things, Doctor. I’m glad you could join in on the discussion. 😀
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You´re the devil….in disguise. I´m going to show this to my 10 year old niece.
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Oh my! The untold damage! I hope you give her lots of pressies to negate the trauma, C.! 😛
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You you……
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I can’t find your reply to my comment. Hope 2017 is doing you well.
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Hi there, Daisy! So far 2017 has been a blast! Hope it’s been the same for you!:-D
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Hola! Glad to hear it. Yes, I’m fully booked up until May! It’s going to be one hell of a journey- stay happy and safe!
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Lovely post!! Haha!! Brought laughter to me today!! 👍🏻
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You’re very welcome, Kally. Thank you so much for reading! 😀
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You’re most welcome!
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Hey, there is nothing wrong with celebrating the hours of daylight getting longer every year, after one notices the daylight hours getting shorter day-by-day. Where I live, we sacrifice a living evergreen tree at that time of year. We bring it indoors and decorate it with lights and baubles. After the daylight hours get longer, the tree is taken outside and discarded. I visited the tropics and the rudest realization is that the sun sets & rises at so close to the same time all year round! They can celebrate longer daylight hours, but it is barely noticeable.
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Man, it’s always the poor evergreens that suffer. Poor guys! 😛
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