Cramming Down One Meaning of December in a Multicultural Society

Ethan Switch - Wednesday, 3 December 2003 - 09:51:29 - print it raw

Federal Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Gary Hardgrave, is urging the quietened Christians of the land to rise up and bring forth once again the days of putting Christ back into Christmas. "Many kindergartens, schools and businesses have decided they have to ban things because they might offend others. While well motivated, these people have it completely wrong.

"Christmas is a time for people to get together, a time to care and think about others. All of the great organised religions of the world have at their heart a sense of concern and care for others, a strong sense of family and community which is what Christmas ultimately is all about" said Hardgrave.

Never mind that the calculated rush of the season makes for sadder times for families who cannot be bothered celebrating a tradition of gloating and overeating. A period used big at the stores in an attempt to fill the void that is their emotional lives. Sensing an overload of material goodwill, the RBA have taken to halt such spending of the Christmas spirit.

 

Fart a dutch oven and keep a fresh and up-to-date eyeball on our latest reviews, articles and filthy somesuch. Ahhh, breathe it.

Or simply subscribe via email:

Amnesty International Australia
Way too many human rights abuses going on in the world. Australia is no better. But people are trying to make that change.

Royal Flying Doctor Service
Helping bring urgent medical care to remote and rural regions of Australia.

Donate Blood
If you're fit and healthy and you meet the requirements, think about donating some blood.

Oxfam Unwrapped
Buy a gift for someone that they can actually use to help their situation.

 

Articles and essays

Red Riding Trilogy
This is an attempt to understand the newish British television series Red Riding. Due to the regional accents, the muttering, the byzantine plot, and that British inability to provide subtitles, I am writing a detailed synopsis to get my head around this excellent television show. In short, it is nothing but spoilers, spoilers, spoilers...
Kitchen Antics - Chicken in Faux Ragoƻt
Ladder of flavour? A few rungs above bland. This can be constructed & delivered in less than 30 minutes, depending on your aptitude with a knife.
Lassitude abandons the Throwing Knives
Down on the chamber pot, the percolating smells brew up quite the nasal fest. From the wafting fumes, the air solidifies partial sweaty rock and musty punk, a taste hinting at delicious pockets of after-aftertaste, and the not so floral punch of an undone music interview leaves the tongue wanting something else.

Every detail makes the story worth following somewhere. Cooking up microfiction and life lessons as we review film, music, books, theatre and other aspects of culture.
It's all intrigue and conspiracy.

Copyright 2002-2010 The Wax Conspiracy

 

 

Nipple protection from the elements?
Armpit hair needs a lair?
Bellybutton catching too many flies?

Then grab this comfy chest covering and other kinds of T-shirts at The Wax Sweatshop.

id=ufo