annual christmas rant

it's time again for my annual foray against all things christmas!

this year's rant begins at the polls where some 75% of people in the US say they identify as christian.  i find this number perplexing as i certainly do not see 75% of the people around me acting like they're christians... especially during their favorite [usurped] time of year: christmas.

according to christian's christmas songs, this is the season of peace on earth, goodwill toward men (i'm assuming they allow goodwill toward women now, too), that jesus is the reason for the season, and that in the midst of darkness there will be shining a new light.  yet i continue to see nothing but stress, frustration, disorder, anger, and underhanded attempts at childish stealing and line budging.  i hate to say, but i've been to several different malls for the requisite holiday shopping since thanksgiving and i've been cut off in traffic on the way there, cut off while walking through the mall, pushed aside in the aisles of stores, ignored when i help someone out with something, cut off while waiting in line to purchase items, and in general, haven't seen one adult actually smile.  based on the belief system of christianity and the number of people who claim they're christians, i have no choice but to conclude that i have been shopping at the malls where only non-christians shop.

if christians were living their bible/religion/holiday as they say they were, then i should be seeing smiles, less anger, more happiness, and at least SOME generosity during this time of year.  but every year, i see less and less of their "reason" and more and more of their "season."