Merry Mythmas...

I thought, I might tell you what Christmas means to me..... Nothing. I do not believe in the fairytale known as Christmas.

My childhood was such that Christmas, was a luxury not a given. We often had nothing, which is particularly fun, when the neighborhood kids would come outside to play and show off all their new shit. If I wasn't aware of how poor we were, they made sure to remind me.

The MYTH currently being perpetrated by retail outlets nationwide, is an old story that has several well known characters. The story told to children is nothing more than a once a year bedtime story, meant to keep them in line.

The myth I am talking about is the nativity, trinity and the virgin birth...etc
The story is very old, much older than Jesus, much older than they want you to know.

Let's take a look..

First, The god "Mithra" in the Indian Vedic religion, which is over 3,500 years old.

Both Mithra and Christ were described variously as 'the Way,' 'the Truth,' 'the Light,' 'the Life,' 'the Word,' 'the Son of God,' 'the Good Shepherd.

Mithra was said to be "Mighty in strength, a mighty ruler, greatest king of gods! O Sun, lord of heaven and earth, God of Gods!"
Mithra was born on December 25th of the virgin Anahita.
The babe was wrapped in swaddling clothes, placed in a manger and attended by shepherds.
He was considered a great traveling teacher and master.
He had 12 companions or "disciples."
He performed miracles.
As the "great bull of the Sun," Mithra sacrificed himself for world peace.
He ascended to heaven.
Mithra was viewed as the Good Shepherd, the "Way, the Truth and the Light," the Redeemer, the Savior, the Messiah.
Mithra is omniscient, as he "hears all, sees all, knows all: none can deceive him."
He was identified with both the Lion and the Lamb.
His sacred day was Sunday, "the Lord's Day," hundreds of years before the appearance of Christ.
His religion had a eucharist or "Lord's Supper."
Mithra "sets his marks on the foreheads of his soldiers."

Sound Familiar???

Well how about Horus (Son of Osiris)

Horus was born of the virgin Isis-Merion on December 25th in a cave/manger with his birth being announced by a star in the East and attended by three wise men.
--His earthly father was named "Seb" ("Joseph").
--He was of royal descent.
--At at 12, he was a child teacher in the Temple, and at 30, he was baptized having disappeared for 18 years.
--Horus was baptized in the river Eridanus or Iarutana (Jordan) by "Anup the Baptizer" ("John the Baptist"), who was decapitated.
--He had 12 disciples, two of whom were his "witnesses" and were named "Anup" and "Aan" (the two "Johns").
--He performed miracles, exorcised demons and raised El-Azarus ("El-Osiris" Lazarus in latin), from the dead.
--Horus walked on water.
--His personal epithet was "Iusa," the "ever-becoming son" of "Ptah," the "Father." He was thus called "Holy Child."
--He delivered a "Sermon on the Mount" and his followers recounted the "Sayings of Iusa."
--Horus was transfigured on the Mount.
--He was crucified between two thieves, buried for three days in a tomb, and resurrected.
--He was also the "Way, the Truth, the Light," "Messiah," "God's Anointed Son," "the "Son of Man," the "Good Shepherd," the "Lamb of God," the "Word made flesh," the "Word of Truth," etc.
--He was "the Fisher" and was associated with the Fish ("Ichthys"), Lamb and Lion.
--He came to fulfill the Law.
--Horus was called "the KRST," or "Anointed One."

This is the same old, tired story re-told over and over with a new cast to trick the sheep, right out of their money.

But....... I do believe in the idea of YULE . The idea of being good for goodness sake, taking care of one another, good will toward men (especially really really good looking men)
Decorating a tree, a feast, and a gift or two

We are way to caught up in the lie, too recognize the true meaning behind the price tag.
Love one another!!!

What does Christmas mean to me?... Nothing. What does "tis the season" mean?... a reminder to be grateful and thankful for the loved ones and friends in your life. A reminder to be a little kinder to strangers, and give when you can.

Merry Mythmas!

Don't ask, Don't Tell, Don't Care - Orgies, Pink Camouflage, Parades

Today history was made.... after 17 years the policy known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) was struck down with the stroke of President Obama's pen. A long time coming, but about damn time.

It was reported that 70% of Americans supported the repeal, and yet we still have idiotic reporters and bloggers try to spread fear and nonsense.

One reporter asked Rep. Barney Frank about straight and gay soldiers showering together. What an absurd question. Mr Frank was excellent in his answer and made a fool of the questioner. Gay and straight soldiers have been showering together for centuries. Gay and straight people shower together everyday at colleges and gyms around the world.

So why such an idiotic question? FEAR. Fear is a great motivator. I believe that the 30% that still oppose the repeal are motivated by fear.

Fear of what, you might ask? Well, surely because of the repeal there will be Parades at every military base, and gay personnel demanding to wear pink camouflage and short shorts and orgies in every shower.

Absurd right? Of course, these are still soldiers and there are rules and regulations around duty and ethics and conduct. But somehow none of that matters, ooooooo scary gays.

I do not want to down play the significance of this historic moment, that has been in the making since 1965, when the first protest happened at the pentagon, But we need to be realistic.

There are going to be challenges to this repeal, to include legal proceedings.

Although, this is a step forward, it is a limited win. We should celebrate but remember the fight is not over.

In 30 states today (2010), you can be fired for being GLBT. The National Fair Housing Act does not protect against Orientation or Gender Expression. We still can not marry.

I lift my glass and salute the President, the soldiers and all the advocates that were instrumental in making this happen.