Interesting thanks. I remember years ago being incensed by an article in The Times which lauded the idea that the brighter women around us were giving up on having children because they’d worked out that it was hard work and they’d rather climb the career ladder thanks. As a mum to young children then who was trying to juggle career and children it really made me mad as it completely devalued the contribution to society that parents make in having children. I do agree it should be a personal choice but at least recognise that the rearing of well balanced, humane adults to join society not only has value but provides the platform which enables others not to. Still rankles obvs! 😂
Christmas as a celebration of life and birth? Very interesting take, I've never thought of it that way. From a deistic perspective, the winter holiday can be interpreted as a spiritual affirmation of life ("God's greatest gift," as the movie It's A Wonderful Life puts it) without going into the whole Jesus or theology nonsense.
An interesting take. I disagree with the pro-natalist stance but I completely agree that singing Christmas music is fun even for an atheist. I know all the verses to “E we Three Kings” and will happily yodel Alleluia all evening.
French, though admittedly the etymological history from Latin natalis dies to natále to nadal to nael to noël isn't exactly transparent to modern speakers :)
Interesting thanks. I remember years ago being incensed by an article in The Times which lauded the idea that the brighter women around us were giving up on having children because they’d worked out that it was hard work and they’d rather climb the career ladder thanks. As a mum to young children then who was trying to juggle career and children it really made me mad as it completely devalued the contribution to society that parents make in having children. I do agree it should be a personal choice but at least recognise that the rearing of well balanced, humane adults to join society not only has value but provides the platform which enables others not to. Still rankles obvs! 😂
Christmas as a celebration of life and birth? Very interesting take, I've never thought of it that way. From a deistic perspective, the winter holiday can be interpreted as a spiritual affirmation of life ("God's greatest gift," as the movie It's A Wonderful Life puts it) without going into the whole Jesus or theology nonsense.
An interesting take. I disagree with the pro-natalist stance but I completely agree that singing Christmas music is fun even for an atheist. I know all the verses to “E we Three Kings” and will happily yodel Alleluia all evening.
Funny, I wrote something similar that I’m going to share today. Great minds think alike!
Nice, let me know when it's out!
Also, what language do you speak where Christmas means birth?
French, though admittedly the etymological history from Latin natalis dies to natále to nadal to nael to noël isn't exactly transparent to modern speakers :)
Encore une fois, Étienne, tu me sauves d’une recherche Google
En effet, je ne savais pas! Merci!
Ah ok, yes, I totally wouldn’t have made that connection! Thank you!