Ari, the full weekend derives from the need for crowds at sporting events between the gentry. Originally free time on saturdays was just to watch a sporting or community event. Most only stopped work for church on sundays, then they began to give sunday afternoon off. It was only in the last century when people got a bit of power that the weekend began to take shape. Now we are losing it as the religious right elite(gentry of today), strive for more money for themselves. You never see a beaurucrat work weekends, or any day for that matter

Our calenda derives from religion as well, but like time and space are only illusions so they fit well with the illusion of religion. Having spent a lot of life in religion and studying it historically, it is all humbug. The historical facts are interesting. not the illusionary practise.

For most of my life, the weekend has meant work. Now in retirement, it is just another day.

Jewdism, like all religion, is only interested in power and control. Power over the people, and the control of society in religious hands, which it is now. I will wish everyone a happy weekend and holday, when the festive season results on positivity and not delusion. Keep father christmas, he is more real that the illusionary religious event.

Merry Xmas to comrades and "others" alike from me.
Merry Xmas to Graham Young et al who provide this excellent forum.
Merry Xmas Irfan Yusuf and my so called 'ethnic mates' out there.
Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie Oi Oi Oi indeed.

Buggar it,

Merry Christmas to everyone...regardless of how different we are.

The alchemist,

Delusions, illusions and fantasies - what a small world you live in.

"This is the day The Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it"

God loves you and so do I. And that is real reality.

Meredith

Your post is still cracking me up! What a rort!

Coach

You always come across as an angry, horrible, so-called Christian who is trying to convert the world. For me, you are no better than those who you incessantly critisise and defame. Frankly, you make me sick. I wish BOAZ_David would have a go at you. BD and other committed Christians must be extremely embarassed by your behaviour on this and other threads on OLO. You old HUMBUG!

Such is life
Kay

heheh yeh Kay

i cracked up heaps on that one as well :P