The phrase “hard candy Christmas” refers to a time in American history when many families who did not have much money could only afford to give penny candy to their children at Christmas…The hard candy metaphor suggests that life can be hard and sweet at the same time.
“Hard Rock Candy” – Dolly Parton
I’ve posted a lot of Christmas songs over the years, mostly as Music Monday posts, but I don’t think I’ve ever tried to make a list of my favourite Xmas songs, at least until now.
So what makes a great Christmas song in my mind?
Weirdly with how joyful the season is, my favourites mostly seem to all have a touch of melancholy or outright sadness – being alone, being down on your luck, feeling time passing you by.
Here’s my list (at least today):
Anyhow, not a lot of “classics” on my list but I truly love them all.
This is pretty funny…
…though, to be fair, Obama also got the same treatment:
The year-end “best of” lists have begun!!!
I'm going to start addressing evangelical Christians like they talk at gay people:
"Yeah, I just don't agree with your lifestyle."
"Your beliefs are simply a phase."
"I respect you, just not how you live your life."
"You shouldn't be allowed to get married."
— ally (@missmayn) November 16, 2018
I’m not religious at all but I know enough to be extremely pissed off at how often religion is actually used to justify hatred and attacks on others who are different.
Anyhow, there were some other good lines in the replies to this tweet:
“[Christianity] is unnatural – you don’t see it in the animal kingdom.”
“What you do on Sunday is your own business, just don’t throw it in my face.”
“I’m not sure you can be trusted around kids.”
“Have you tried just NOT being an evangelical?”
“But you look normal.”
