kaustickelpie t1_iyhvu2k wrote
Reply to comment by ThalesBakunin in Why “the Christmas feeling” is more profound than you think - some holiday themed philosophy by Melodic_Antelope6490
Lol I'm an atheist who fucking loves Christmas too and ironically my favorite thing to collect are nativity scenes. Fucking love those things and I have no good reason why lol
Jaivanh t1_iyi7t9f wrote
I am also an atheist, here is the nativity scene my father in law made in the early 70s he passed it on to us as it is too difficult for him to set up now.
kaustickelpie t1_iyigolg wrote
Omg that's gorgeous! And looks really good for its age!
Jaivanh t1_iyjd1g5 wrote
Yes, we are pleased with how it's aging.
Fever_Raygun t1_iyi0cm7 wrote
Do you just like dioramas in general?
kaustickelpie t1_iyi1lfi wrote
Not particularly? I mean, I was raised Christian so maybe it's just strong nostalgia, it's hard to say. But man I love my nativity scenes lol I'm trying to convince my husband to let me get the huge plastic light up figures for the lawn lol
coolthesejets t1_iyjmbsm wrote
You made me realize I've been having dissonance with my atheism and love of Christmas iconography.
kaustickelpie t1_iyjusgx wrote
Oh? Yeah I've always found it strange... I love gospel music and have a strange fascination with finding nuns adorable lol not in a fetish way but more awww. Even though I know that most people's real life interactions with them haven't been pleasant. My husband was raised Catholic and everything about it fascinates me. I went to a funeral once (someone I didn't know) and just had to contain my excitement over seeing a catholic church. It's so fucking weird lol
GoSeeCal_Spot t1_iyjx58i wrote
Most Christmas iconography is older then Christianity.
Celebration of the dark ending is as old as agriculture.
As is kiling people on a cross.
OrsonWellesghost t1_iyjkqfb wrote
Nativity crèches are even better when you realize they were started as a tradition by St Francis of Assisi, who was a brilliant communicator and educator. (Maybe someone can correct me)
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connectimagine t1_iykyv4y wrote
We would get along well 💜💖
kaustickelpie t1_iylum9v wrote
Lol good to hear I'm not alone in my weird tastes!
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