A Merry Christmas to All and to NZ a Good Night!

[KG_Jag]

On behalf of myself and all the guys at KG I want to wish all the CM players and staff here at SZO a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays.

Speaking of Christmas, our morning newspapers contained the following story originating from Wellington, NZ:

"DRUNKEN SANTAS RAMPAGE - a group of 40 people dressed in Santa Claus costumes, many of them drunk, rampaged through Auckland, robbing a convenience store, assaulting security guards and committing vandalism, police said. Alex Dyer, a spokesman for the group, said the rampage, dubbed 'Santarchy' by local newspapers, was a worldwide movement designed to protest the commercialization of Christmas. Three people were arrested and charged with drunkenness and disorderly behavior."

Gaz and Tripps--were either of you fellows recently attired in red and sporting a fake white beard?

[Palantir]

So rioting is better than commercialization? That makes sense especially when they were dressed as Santa Claus, the guy who brings the "stuff!"

[GAZ NZ]

No it wasnt us lol.

I agree with there principles through.

To do what the group did however is irresponsible.

Christmas is a mass marketing event and people seemed focused on pleasing others with gifts or selling things rather than spending time with family and thinking about more positive things and relaxing.

Additionally Christmas makes us lie to our children - ( we dont ) saying Santa Claus is real when he is not.
Regardless of what you think you are lying to ya children.
While it might seem like a good thing to do - making them happy why lie?

Ive read alot of psychological research about lying to ones children and it can and does affect them - not all but quite a few children.

Then I could go into the false religons aspect ie the 12 apolisles represent the 12 seasons, the son of god is really meant either as the sun of god as in the sun and the whole thing relates to seasons - life and death etc or another argued theory of the sons of the gods in ET based aspects.
Both are referenced in ancient writings and stuff all through archelological history and seem to me as we come through the ages , each ages view of history get more misinterpreted and different and more limited and controlled to this weird bible version that is full of copied and changed information to the garbage we have today that is turned again into mass market symbolism, control crap.

Regarding ETS we are ETs possibly as far as I know.
Who are we to call others ETs?
I know im totally off topic and sounding crazy I just get frustrated at this time of year with all the manipulation thrown at the public and the consumerism.

False religion another lie at xmas + consumerism = the worlds gone nuts.

Regardless all I can say is Peace on Earth, take care of your selves and your famiiles and relax and enjoy your time with friends, familes and take a moment to think of others not so fortunate.
ignore the marketing and bullshite.

Start meditating and listening to your intution and clear your minds so you can recieved thougts that will help you all through the future.

IF you dont like my views on religion and asll this weird stuff thats fine but I recommend you start reading and researching outside the norm.
Also dont post negative things about my post cause I wont be reading answer to this post and im right :)

[Tripps]

Give it up Gaz, I know it was you in the Santa outfit, why else did you borrow that beard off me? :nuts: :laugh:

Anyways, yeah, was pretty crazy and we're aware we made headlines around the world with that one... good one :rolleyes:

Wishing all my fellow CM players and staff at SZO the best as well, i'm Bahai so more aknowledge the Christian festive season in good faith and spend time with friends and family.

Be thinking of you guys in your white Christmas while i'm at the beach! :D

[Palantir]

Beach?

Heck last saturday it was 10*F & we had 5 inches of snow, but THIS saturday it will be a sweltering 50*F and mud!

[Tripps]

Ha, gotta love southern hemisphere Christmas :)

[liuzg150181]

Uh.......anyway Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all fellow Combat Mission gamers~~~:)