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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Thu Dec 14, 2017, 03:02 PM Dec 2017

A Christmas Carol: a heartwarming tale of how rich people must be supernaturally terrorized

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(Good line..seen on Twitter)

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A Christmas Carol: a heartwarming tale of how rich people must be supernaturally terrorized (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Dec 2017 OP

The "Christmas Spirit" of Ebenezer Scrooge Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #1

Theres a different take on that, and it revolves around the word humbug. stopbush Dec 2017 #2

To me, the most chilling part of the story is when Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present, klook Dec 2017 #3

George C. Scott did the best rendition of Scrooge to date... brooklynite Dec 2017 #5

Cant stand GC Scott as Scrooge. The worst. stopbush Dec 2017 #6

By every standard, Fezziwig was also wealthy and had a far nicer disposition... brooklynite Dec 2017 #4

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,414 posts)

1. The "Christmas Spirit" of Ebenezer Scrooge

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 03:06 PM

Dec 2017

flows through the hearts of modern day Republicans

stopbush

(24,396 posts)

2. Theres a different take on that, and it revolves around the word humbug.

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 05:07 PM

Dec 2017

Humbug: deceptive or false talk or behavior.

When Scrooge says Christmas is a humbug, he is railing not against the holiday, but against the way people who suck all year put on a false demeanor of good will during the holiday. His belief is that people do this to fool their fellow man into trusting them based on lies.

The story of Scrooge’s redemption would not be possible were not the true goodness in people revealed to him through the visits of the three spirits. Those visits restored his faith in his fellow man and allowed him to get back in touch with his own humanity.

klook

(12,155 posts)

3. To me, the most chilling part of the story is when Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present,

Reply to stopbush (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 05:29 PM

Dec 2017

and under his robes are revealed the two urchin children of Man: Ignorance and Want. "They spell the downfall of you, and ALL who deny their existence."