On 12/21/2018 4:42 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "dsi1"Â* wrote in message
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> Christmas is a very popular/important holiday in Japan - a non-Christian
> nation. My guess is that's the direction that the US is heading - a
> secular,
> non-sentimental, non-reflective, Christmas. The younger generation is
> apt to
> reject their parents religious backstory about the season. Mike Pence and
> his buddies will also lessen the appeal of religion for the kids. They
> shall
> be even better at this than Satan and his buddies.
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> Christmas in Japan is mostly just an excuse to give presents and eat KFC.
> Merīkurisumasu!
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p02x5OCNJpA
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> =
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> Cute kids)

Here's a funny thing. When I lived in Bangkok as a child I noticed the
Thai and Chinese people *loved* Christmas decorations. They'd have them
hanging in their shops year round. No, not Santas or reindeer, just
bright shiny bobbles and tinsel and garland. I thought it was rather
odd. They weren't eating KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken), though.

Jill