faetal on 20/12/2013 at 13:36
Quote Posted by Tony_Tarantula
Much as Christmas itself co-opts the winter solstice festivals practiced by pagan cultures.
Yes, this is pretty common knowledge.
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For Santa Clause......every origin story for that character( and all the names he goes by in different places) comes out of a European country. Like it or not Christmas is a Euro-centric holiday(ie. It's barely even recognized in Asia) so the mythology surrounding the holiday is probably going to involve Caucasians.
No one has copyright on Santa. If he is portrayed as a black man in some places rather than white, it's 100% as legit because HE IS NOT REAL (huge apologies if that's making you blub a bit - bad time of year to find out, I know). Fuck, if I want to depict Santa as a 50-foot tall Anime robot with giant pervert tentacle arms, I fucking can, because cultural symbols serve a purpose of anchoring aspects an individual's cultural identity, they are not set in stone. The number of different interpretations of Jesus which have existed over the centuries are pretty damn varied - just because over time that's been whittled down to the standard 'son of a carpenter, white robe, moccasins and neatly trimmed goatee' messiah archetype, doesn't mean that's necessarily the right one, it's just that from our perspective in Western society, that's the one which achieved the most stable equilibrium.
Vivian on 20/12/2013 at 15:30
NOW WE'RE TALKING
Nicker on 20/12/2013 at 17:41
You better watch out
For a tentacled snout
You're better off dead
So blow off your head
Tentaclaus is coming for you
He's makin' a list
Of everyone's name
You can run, you can hide
You're dead just the same
Tentaclaus is coming for you
He'll get you when you're sleeping
While in your dreams you quake
But you might have a fighting chance
If you stay awake for goodness sake
It's best to give up
His minions abound
The last thing you'll hear's
A slithering sound
Tentaclaus is coming...
Ooooozing up the plumbing
Tentaclaus is coming for you!
Merry Chaosmass Everyone!
Tony_Tarantula on 20/12/2013 at 17:53
Quote Posted by faetal
Yes, this is pretty common knowledge.
How is that not a red herring? If he is portrayed as a black man in some places rather than white, it's 100% as legit because HE IS NOT REAL (huge apologies if that's making you blub a bit - bad time of year to find out, I know).
Again, not the point. People can do whatever they want but it's stupid to deny that the character's origins(pick your favorite myth) are all from Caucasian countries....so people shouldn't get offended that Santa's usually portrayed as being a fat white guy.
Unless.....
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http://cdn.hdwallpaperspics.com/uploads/2012/12/santa-anime-girl-holding-bag-cute-smile.pngQueue on 20/12/2013 at 17:58
Just for Tony, here is a wonderful little Christmas Carol, from the good folks at Westboro Baptist, that fully explains the role of Santa Claus in modern Christianity. Enjoy:
[video=youtube;ErR9mghM0xo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErR9mghM0xo[/video]
Vivian on 20/12/2013 at 18:30
This is the best thing the westboro twats have ever ever done
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https://vine.co/v/hpOnOBZ9guM) Fag Halloween!
But that is goddam close
