Religious Commentary to Follow. If you don't believe in Christ or God, take no offence because I do believe.

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It's almost Christmas folks, just 12 days until that day where families gets together to celebrate their good fortunes, give out gifts, and remember the birth of their lord Jesus Christ.

Now I know that it's not really Jesus' birthday, and so do most Christians, Christmas was the arbitrary day given to celebrate his birth. Does that make it any less of a Religious day? No it does not.

Christmas is short for "Christ Mass", which was the original name of the Christian Holiday, it is the Holy Day of Obligation specifically designed to celebrate Jesus' birth.

I don't mind the consumerism that has latched onto the holiday. I think it is a great idea for giving gifts like the one that God sent to humanity in the form of his son. I do not however have any patience for the secularisation of this Holy Day.

I as a Catholic do not celebrate Hanukkah because I don't believe the same things the Judaism teaches. That's not to say I have a problem with Non-Christians celebrating Christmas, but if they are going to do so, God Damn It LEARN MORE ABOUT CHRISTIANITY.

The reason I am fine with Non-Christians celebrating Christmas is the spirit of giving that the holiday is built on. I think it is grand that so many people can come together on this holiday.

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My family has been having a terrible past two years. While last year we saw a Christmas with my Grandfather, Dad, Mom, brothers, aunts and uncles, and their kids, this year looks the bleakest of any I have ever seen. It is in all likelihood that the dinner which normally was spread across two 12 seat tables will see only 6 people this year, and that assumes my Elder Brother Bill comes in.

I am deeply saddened by this all. I am more saddened by the lack of a tree this year. Mom decided we wouldn't put one up since their will be no presents to put under it.

I know it must be tiring hearing about how bad things are for me, and to my readers in my watchers, I am sorry I bring it up so often. I am posting this journal, as likely the last request for donations and commissions I will do this year. I will update it with any progress toward my goals.

Below are 2 links, one to my Donations page, the other to my Commissions page. Under those is a counter of how much money I have been given in Donations and paid for Commissions. I will update that counter every day until January 1st, at which point I will set it back to 0.


I hate having to ask you all for help, but I have no other options any longer. There is simply nothing left.

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Donations: http://mcfawkscustoms.art.officeliv.....Donations.aspx

Commissions: http://mcfawkscustoms.art.officeliv...../Products.aspx

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Donation Total after PayPal fees: $13.66

Commission Total after PayPal fees : $0.00

December Total: $13.66

Overall Total: $13.66

Overall Goal: $5000 by March