people that are narrow minded go against in this video... lol... they don't even realize the message of the vid before blurting out their stupidity... REALLY... btw, such a nice work, happy holidays... :)
Don't forget the farmers and ranchers many who are working on Christmas day to grow our food, and the utility workers keeping our lights on, and snow removal people keeping the roads clear, and nursing home workers taking care of our elderly, and many many more.
Lol, I stopped watching. I thought this would be about sweat shops or something seeing as Christmas goods are only fueled by the cheap torture of others. Whatever, still respect the message at the end.
Thankyou to all those who give up there holidays tp make life easier and safer for the rest of us.
Side note. John lennon's classic happy xmas always puts a lump in my throat and makes me want to cry because truly it is the most beatiful dream and wish that we as the world could one day be without war.
While this is very respectable... meaning good, you seem to ommit the rather sad part of it... the other perspective, the one of those people that (have to) suffer for our "pleasure".
I don't agree that life is brought to me by doctors, nurses, officers and soldiers... none of them.
And if I enjoy wealth... then today it surely is because large groups of people somewhere else on this planet are forced into paying for it with their labour and or their resources, if not my neighbours.
Look what war does. People like Churchill say they will get more for their country, and they are doing great. But in wars like WWII and The Vietnam War, look what happens. Innocent people dying, home getting destroyed and more. Christmas isn't the same for them. So when any of you were or are dissapointed at Christmas for any reason so, especially presents, try to value what you have.
When was there ever a time with any peace at all? War is nearly instinctive in every person's blood, lying beneath uncontrolable wrath. Religions are always fighting, and where in any religion does it say the actual word war? And the middle easters treat their peeps like crap they so strict.
I think it's silly people are trying to argue with you on this video just because of your other videos when this video is clearly trying to just send a positive vibe for the holidays. Happy Holidays mannnnnnnnnn
Didn't say that either. But I do value family, and the holidays are traditionally a time when families come together. I feel to miss that for work is a sacrifice.
Well yeah but if your calling it christmas,if your buying presents,putting up a tree ect ect your taking part in a religious celebration. Why not ignore all that since you hate religion and you dont believe in the story of jesus virgin birth ect.
It seems a little hypercritical to be attacking religion but taking part in religious activity.
I would think you a victim of peer pressure perhaps.
Unfortunately, Christmas had become a commercial paradise. , so a lot of people wouldn't take notice of a Christmas tree, holly, mistletoe etc. being pagan. It's just nice family tradition to do it.
After all many christians attack neo-paganism, yet they continue to celebrate a pagan solstice using pagan symbolism.
Personally I don't mind who uses what to decorate their homes over this time of year, and I love the sentiment of this video despite not celebrating christmas myself.
Well if christmas was solely a religious holiday I would agree with you.
It's not these days though, it's a mixture of having an excuse to celebrate, have some time off work, get together with family and it's extremely commercial.
I just don't think non-christians who take advantage of this bank holiday deserved to be accused of hypocrisy. Maybe christians who celebrate with all the pagan regalia perhaps though?
Pestmanpat, other than being tied loosely to "St. Nicholas" the contemporary "Santa Claus" to whom CDK is comparing the selflessness of emergency response and others who support society at cost of spending holidays with their own familes is FAR more secular than Christian. Hell, many Christmas traditions are just pagan traditions that rolled forward. Enjoying a winter celebration with friends and family can be done even by secular folks. As he didn't make it religiously focused seems fine to me.
Ive seen footage of our military throwing explosives into someone's sheep herd. Manipulating children to say derogative things. Degrading POWs. They hurt our image and demonize our missions. However, those are just a few hand full. It's sad to know they are what make it to the press when we have so many honest military personal that risk life to protect us and, more often then not, others. In our world peace is maintained in violent ways. It's the sad ugly truth.
Ok, sorry Id not noticed what youd written as a response here. But truthfully the only times that I can think of the military being used to make life better in my lifetime was when the Vietnamese army went into Cambodia to topple the Khmer Rouge and when the Indian army went into East Pakistan. Thats all. Nice video though, as always it made me think ;)
The military gives us peace? Are you kidding me? They may protect, yet in the process of "protection", the fighting begets more violence and fighting thus leading to a lack of protection, and using a weapon doesn't equal a peaceful action. There is no peace through an act of war. Peace is peace, war is war. cdk007, I appreciate your videos on science, but to say that soldiers give us peace? Do you really believe this?
I believe there would be far less peace in the world without our military. Yes, I do believe that.
Has our military always been used in its best capacity, no, but that's not the military's fault, its the politicians. Without a military to defend and protect peace and freedom, the world would be a much more chaotic place.
Not the military's fault? Just because a politician tells you to go over to some nation and kill children doesn't mean you have to follow along. Go to the brig. Let them put you in jail. Your first and last sentence is Big Brother, that's all it is. When you try to protect peace, it doesn't remain peace. We just become sheltered under a gun, a very neurotic way of living ensues. And there's no such thing as a little or a lot of peace. Peace is whole, not fragmented like war is.
who in their right mind would go to a country to kill childeren?
And im sorry, but war is a part of human nature, mabe not war itself, but the competitions and love of power that cause it. I doubt we will get this "whole" peace during your life time or mine.
also, a military can only give relative peace, for example, Bin Laden was ignored early on by the US, but he didnt go away because they were nice. Instead his orginization caused 9/11.
The military can't stop All these attacks, but it helps.
You see, your videos about science are clear, precise, and very informative, but otherwise you struggle like most of us do with being a whole person. Scientifically, you're sound in what you talk about, but when it comes to matters of human relationship, there's this divisive streak in you that says war is the answer. That's mediocrity, going up the hill halfway. That's my problem with many scientists and science buffs. They think, but they don't feel. Science becomes their god.
Who are you to say that there is a divisive streak in anyone that says war is the answer? What are you basing this assertion on? Do you know who you are talking to personally? Who are you to say people that believe in science and not god don't feel?
Fun...I was the 1,666 rating. Five Star video man! I'm one of the doctors working on Christmas, for what sometimes seems jto be ust to placate thankless people in search of vicodin. Its always nice to get a thanks!
If you're in the military you should read "Crossing The Rubicon" and then watch "The Money Masters". You might think alot differently on what is actually going on. I whole heartedly believe the intent on who would like to serve their country, but that doesn't mean questions shouldn't be asked about how it's being done. I mean seriously, who really thinks we went into Iraq for all of the right reasons? Bush himself said 9/11 had nothing to do with it. Then why?
what about all the other people who work on Christmas? They deserve thanks too. Transportation doesn't shut down, a lot of pharmacies don't shut down. Chinese restaurants don't shut down. movie theaters don't shut down. Radio and tv doesn't shut down. many other people have to work on christmas too.
Yep. We should remember all the people living on minimum wage too, sometimes less, considering mandatory overtime... the middle class too often forgets the price of their comfort.
i work as a chef. i haden´t had a holiday with my family in years so don´t fucking talk about sacrifice, while every body is having fun and i work 18 or 20 hours.
It never once occurred to me that people work during christmas in my direct benefit. Thanks alot cdk007 I know who to think about and encourage my family to think about during dinner
Christmas exists in some form or shape across the Earth, everywhere there's a winter to light a candle against, or a dry season to hope for the end of. We may not agree when it is, but we all have a feast that's dedicated to our family, and to those who mean most to us. If ever there was a time to be human beings together, first and foremost, with all else set aside, this is it.
Great video. I think this message sometimes gets lost in the "whose christmas is it anyways" debate that rages on. Very refreshing and humbling as well. Imagine what we could make of this world if we all just gave a tenth of what these men and women do, not just on christmas but every day of the year.
I downrated this because even though I agree with the sentiment that good people are worth appreciating, a montage of pictures of them with tired christmas music playing in the background isn't inspiring or original.
I would like to thank the people of irak and other 3rd world countrys that we the west exploid and rape for natural recourses, SO that we can live in a beter world. i would like to thank creationist for envoking counter responce's witch knowledge resulted in my atheism, i would like to thank money grabbing world leaders for warming up my damn cold country (fuck snow), and i would like to thank youtube for showing absolutly horrific violence instead of sex vid's. GO WORLD WOOHOOOO
Christmas is a well known holiday, with lots of documentary evidence. I've even experienced 43 of them myself (although I don't recall the 1st 5 or so).
Seriously, the "season" predates christianity by a *lot*. People have been getting together around the winter solstice and celebrating life for longer than we've had history. Just because the christians slapped their own label on it doesn't mean we have to give it up. :P
But how about a shout-out to all the environmental and agricultural engineers, sociologists, psychiatrists, and other researchers trying to make this a better world for us and our progeny. Not to mention all those selfless individuals of all races, colors, and creeds who donate their time, own money, and efforts to assist in relief efforts for war and natural disaster ravaged regions everywhere (sometimes even on the other side of the globe).
As a member of the US Army, I would like to say that whoever disrespects us most likely has a false perspective of the military. This ain't Vietnam anymore. Right now we're currently trying to help a fairer, more democratic government get set up in the countries we help.
It's not like we're openly warring. It's not like we openly war. We just want to protect some folks from other folks, whether they be arab, american, etc.
Cthulhu bless your misguided soul, may you seek him and find his forgiveness for your transgressions in following a false god whose identity is stolen from the gods of other religions, as jesus stole his identity from mithras. Seek him wile he dreams for when he awakens Cthulhu shall exact his justice on reality
CDK, thank you. My father is a paramedic, and has only been able to be home for a precious few of my 24 Christmas'. He usually gives them up so the people who work under him can go home to their families.
And I hear people bitch that they didn't get the gifts they wanted.
It's nice to see our unsung heroes lauded by people outside my family.
I may not believe in God, or Christ, but I do believe in family.
A family, by the way, who I will be sharing this with.
Great video, but I wouldn't limit the thanks to only public sector workers. Also many people in the private sector have to work during Christmas and their work is also needed to make our (=who just have fun with the family) Christmas enjoyable.
To cdk007- as a combat medic (yes, i attempt to save life in war) in the danish army; thank you!
And for those who asks "why thank soldiers aka trained murderers" i can only say this: we are NOT trained murderers.. I for one (and every other soldier i ever worked with) don't ever WANT to shoot anyone, much like i reckon policemen feels, and if they do, they got the wrong job.
as stated: we just follow orders, like any other emplyee in any other job..
I have still worked closely together with soldiers from the US, UK, France, Germany, Greece and loads of other countries.. None of which i ever met was bloodthirsty killers who wanted to take away anyone else's life. Instead i think you would find that soldiers value life ALOT more than your average person. We've felt to loss and the grief, and sure as hell wouldn't want anyone else to feel the same. try and ask a soldier/policeman how he felt about being "forced" into taking a life.
If you truly did not want others to feel the loss and grief, you would not be in another country for the express reason of exacting your country's will upon another. You cannot contend to me that soldiers are innocent and value life, when the civilian casualties of every war are so egregious. You carry guns, grenades, and bullet-proof vests into the country. Are you going to use those to comfort the widows of murdered enemies?
If you truly want peace; do not join the military.
I think you kinda miss the point of us being there. We NEVER fire the first shot, we would not ever fire against an unconfirmed enemy, we are there as peacekeepers, and yes that requires us to have bigger weaponry than the enemy, so we can ensure our safety as best possible, and the safety of civilians. we fight opression of a people who would suffer under an extremist government if not for our pressence (think we can both agree taliban being rather opressive).
Furthermore, while we ARE there, we make sure to improve the standards of living so the persons that live in our area of responcibility. We offer (for those who wants, we do not force anything on anyone (save taliban ofc.) clean water, schools (even for girls if we can make those arrangements, big stuff there!), medical care, legal crops and guidance into whatever issue they might have.
So yes, i DO care about other peoples well being, so does loads others, and that's why we try to make sure that basic human rights are not violated as grossly as taliban would like it (especially thinking about women, homosexuals and people of other religions than islam here), how can you as a peaceloving citizin allow such morbid actions to take place and do nothing? And so far, sadly, the only thing that works to keep them at bay is brute force against those who wish to opress.
Yeah, I agree. People like the taliban are EXTREMELY proud of what they're fighting gor. I'd be too, in their position. I mean, it's quite easy for me to be against them, with my country (Sweden) being completely americanized and with it's original culture beaten to a pulp, but they should really let go of conservatism. It doesn't mean I'm a socialist. But yeah, since they're so proud brute force is the only answer I'm afraid
The Taliban is a brutal and destructive coalition, formed from religious extremism and political knee-jerk reactions. You could amass every soldier on Earth and you could not defeat them, because ideals cannot be defeated.
The War on Terrorism is a fairy tale perpetuated to world citizens. In fact, by all accounts, terrorism has become MORE rampant in the middle-east since military engagement of this kind. So what has the teary-eyed marching of soldiers done to stop them?
Sorry to break this christmasfeeling, but as a belgian, i'm more afraid of the Americans with their war on other man's riches like oil or drugs (iraq & afghanistan) then from the taliban.
There is a way to defeat an ideal but it's not with guns, soldiers or tanks. It's with education, aid, and showing that we are not the enemy. So what we are doing is building schools, hospitals, and mosques so that they can decide their own fate. What the "teary-eyed marching of soldiers" is doing is protecting their infrastructure and those schools, hospitals and mosques from getting blown up. That is the true purpose of the U.S. military presence and why we are still there.
Although I wholeheartedly support the efforts you are speaking of; I cannot agree that the 'true purpose' of the military is to build mosques and hospitals. The true purpose of a military is to kill. Marines are not trained in boot camp on how to build hospitals; they are trained on how to shoot people and follow orders.
Actually, the purpose of a military is to defend the rights of those individuals that are of the same "community". This was the origin of a military force: to defend. It was only through the desires of power hungry individuals that the military was changed to a conquering force. But it still remains today that the majority of militaries across the world are primarily defensive in nature.
A sheerly defensive military is seldom seen in today's world. Although most militaries roost in their home country, they are in a state of waiting-to-be-deployed. Our marines, army, navy, and air force have many capacities as defensive tools; but let's face it, this is not why soldiers go into their military field and this is not their only method of deployment by ANY stretch of imagination.
Nevertheless, soldiers don't choose the wars they fight in. While US foreign policies may not always pass our moral judgments, the men and women sent to do the fighting are sacrificing their time and often their lives to protect their country, or at least that's how they believe it.
"or at least that's how they believe it. " But this does not excuse them. It does not excuse a genocidal maniac just because he 'believes it.' Why does it excuse a man consciously signing a contract so he can be trained to kill other men?
Few genocidal maniacs truly believe in their own cause, most of the time they only take advantage of the beliefs of others.
The point is that when you sign the contract, you don't do it to have fun in the desert while shooting brown people, you do it as an act of self-sacrifice. We don't necessarily like the large-scale consequences of such contracts, but the act itself has most of the time honest intentions and I find such courage commendable, even when the political climate doesn't favor it.
That's a bit naive, a great number of the men and women in the armed forces are in there more for financial reasons than for any patriotic or moral reasons. But the point is true nonetheless, it's not the soldiers that are out for blood, it's the foreign policy and the politicians that are waging the wars, the soldiers are mostly just caught in between the need for the job and the idea that they're defending their country.
Point taken. However, the financial aspect is part of all the other jobs listed as well, and it doesn't lower our appreciation of their service and commitment. Being a soldier is a risky and dangerous job, just like being a firefighter or a police officer.
Ah yes, this is the ideal. But it's a narrow-sighted idealization, given the reality of what actually happens on battlefields. In reality, warfare brings such strife and destruction to the areas it is done in, I could only HOPE that there is some type of minor restoration effort. So many lives taken needlessly, children left without mothers or fathers, and bitter rivals made in such a small amount of time. The thing the military provides after they decimate the community is a fortune cookie.
I think you may have a rose-tinted version of the military and the way it functions in foreign countries. The innocent casualties of the war in Iraq number in the HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS mostly due to sloppy bombing at the beginning of the war.
I'm sorry. i truly doubt you know much about the military OR our training. Do you have ANY first hand experience? Yes we spend a fair amount of time training combat, but the rest is deligated to our main purpose.. Being it medical aid as in my case, engineers (for building the schools, removing mines, digging wells and such.. we have alot of those). It's quite a few units whose sole job is combat, and these are infact to look after the soldiers who are providing aid and building bonds
And to answer the "you cannot defeat Taliban with weapons, as it's ideological"
Well.. true, and i don't think anyone believe that you can.. but what we CAN do (and are doing) is helping the civilians to a higher quality of life, thus "killing" the idea of a strict view of the religion to be the way to live.. it will take LOADS of time and quite possibly a generation or two.. And tbh,, i would rather keep the terrorism on their turf, than in my own country, which we seemingly manage quite well.
Man...why couldn't you keep soldiers out of the video? I do not think trained murderers are anything like Santa Claus. Dead humans are not Christmas presents.
I'm sure the vast majority of soldiers enlist with much more noble aspirations. Soldiers are at least accountable to someone - not like Xe/Blackwater goons.
They're not murderers, they're defenders. Do you think they kill for pleasure or gain? They kill those who would hurt their people. Are you in favor of us going WITHOUT a military?
I'm pretty sure you are happy the US and Britain had militaries during the 1940s. There are good uses for a military, then there are bad uses.
The vast majority of soldiers enlist with the hopes of being put to good use. They are brave and selfless and want to defend their countries, their families, and their ideals.
When politicians use them for ill effect, we shouldn't demonize the military, but the politicians.
When Nazis (or anyone else that evil) are knocking at my door, and everyone else is running away, I'll be glad there are people who were willing to be "brainwashed" to stand their ground and risk their lives to defend me.
@cdk007 Really? Is that common? How did WW2 Germany arise? Was it in a little bubble where no one did anything mean to them and they were just big bullies that decided they wanted to hurt everyone else?
Or was Germany an imperialist nation because after WW1, they were basically denigrated to a 3rd world country by the victors of the last War of Morality?
Furthermore, a DEFENSIVE military is fine. I support it. The National Guard should stay. Just dismantle all the others.
Nothing done to any country justifies what Germany did during WWII. For you to make such a statement I find morally reprehensible.
Defensive militaries are fine. But at some point you don't just sit back and shoot then enemy on your home turf. Should we have stopped fighting the Japanese once we had them off our territory.
I'm sorry but I find your position highly flawed, poor thought out, and highly hypocritical.
I never said it 'justified' it. I'm the one claiming that murder is never justifiable. What would make you imagine that? I am saying that the way to prevent war and the loss of lives is not by killing more people; but instead attempting to never let them begin.
Secondly, why do we not simply defend ourselves? You did not provide me with a good explanation. What use does it serve to go to other countries and destroy their homelands other than imperialism?
1) I totally agree that we should do everything within our power to prevent wars from starting, but I doubt we will ever succeed 100%.
2) I'm not saying go over there in the first place, I'm saying should we stop fighting once we get them off our homeland. Then what, what stops them from attacking us again. Aren't Japan, Italy, and Germany better today? Isn't the world better today?
1) The ideal is 100%. In striving for this ideal, we better the world. But that is not what anyone who advocates for peace would expect immediately. Like all ills a society faces, generation after generation must become more separated from them, not INDEBTED to them.
2) Wars of sheer self-defense are long past. The war of the modern world is a war of greed and wanton murder. It is unneeded and barbaric, only perpetuating nationalism and ethnic boundaries.
Also, if I may as a side comment. I feel the obligation to point out how distasteful the inclusion of soldiers would have been to Lennon. Having been a rabid anti-war protester. His life and his life's works were a devotion to his want for peace and unity among mankind.
Soldiers work hard to defend our country, and that is what most of them enlisted for. Pointless wars are not the soldiers faults, and thus they are not responsible for bad decisions up top. Soldiers themselves deserve recognition for their acts of bravery, and putting their lives on the line just as firemen and policemen do. The presidents ill decision to send them into danger for no reason whatsoever is the presidents fault, not the soldiers.
It's not just the Emergency Services working on Christmas, There's thousands of people running the power plants, water works, gasworks, controlling the roads, railways, shipping, air traffic, tv stations, phone networks, satellites, and everything else that doesn't stop.
My fiancee is working an A&E shift as a Doctor over Christmas day. Sucks pretty hard, but someone has to. I'll make sure I have Christmas dinner waiting for her when she gets home though. :-)
I'm confused, if you are an atheist then christmas day doesn't mean anything to you. I don't celebrate it and if I could, I'd work on that day as well
Given the lack of any Christian meaning in today's Christmas I think atheists can enjoy a day of celebration and being with their families. It was originally just a pagan winter festival anyway.
You're a fool then (or without people to celebrate with). You'd pass up a day of fun and family, good food, presents, etc to work? It's far from restricted to religious folk.
Kick back, watch a parade, eat some good food, play a long board game with your family, swig some eggnog (if you can stand the stuff) and have fun! Everyone needs a day like that every few months
The dedicated individuals who keep us safe, that's who! It's irrelevent that they work for money. Do you actually think they want to work on Christmas?
State-worship. the monopoly of violence radiating from this is terrifying.
onceRoquin 1 year ago
people that are narrow minded go against in this video... lol... they don't even realize the message of the vid before blurting out their stupidity... REALLY... btw, such a nice work, happy holidays... :)
ninzskers 1 year ago
Don't forget the farmers and ranchers many who are working on Christmas day to grow our food, and the utility workers keeping our lights on, and snow removal people keeping the roads clear, and nursing home workers taking care of our elderly, and many many more.
kf1000 1 year ago
this video sukuks
lorenc123ifyable 1 year ago
muther fuck sants
salimansadat 1 year ago
so santa is not real.how could you make a video lie that of course he is real
kinghob123456789 1 year ago
Christmas for me it's an another day like the others....
I think People give it a significance, but it really does?
Think about it....
antiteista83 1 year ago
great message
ROBOMAN1218 1 year ago
Just saw your video about the troller on this video, decided to post and like it :) nice vid
YeIIow23 1 year ago
Lol, I stopped watching. I thought this would be about sweat shops or something seeing as Christmas goods are only fueled by the cheap torture of others. Whatever, still respect the message at the end.
ToulBoi 1 year ago
what made war really cause if that wouldn't have happen there will be not world war less murders and more peace
halonoob121 1 year ago
wow, thank you. Working in healthcare I rarely hear thank you for working the holidays, thank you.
carolryann 1 year ago
ich weiss nicht warum aber ich mag das vid und wenn du n Mann bist geh auf FrauenMeister . com dort wird dir geholfen
kerpekenomas 2 years ago
Thankyou to all those who give up there holidays tp make life easier and safer for the rest of us.
Side note. John lennon's classic happy xmas always puts a lump in my throat and makes me want to cry because truly it is the most beatiful dream and wish that we as the world could one day be without war.
starrychica82 2 years ago
While this is very respectable... meaning good, you seem to ommit the rather sad part of it... the other perspective, the one of those people that (have to) suffer for our "pleasure".
I don't agree that life is brought to me by doctors, nurses, officers and soldiers... none of them.
And if I enjoy wealth... then today it surely is because large groups of people somewhere else on this planet are forced into paying for it with their labour and or their resources, if not my neighbours.
realisoph 2 years ago
That was beautiful!
CrankyCrone 2 years ago
Where's the opening music from?
AlphaHydrae 2 years ago
if you think jesus was born on christmas look in the bible and does it say that. NO
ecorob 2 years ago
Look what war does. People like Churchill say they will get more for their country, and they are doing great. But in wars like WWII and The Vietnam War, look what happens. Innocent people dying, home getting destroyed and more. Christmas isn't the same for them. So when any of you were or are dissapointed at Christmas for any reason so, especially presents, try to value what you have.
mjakes20 2 years ago
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NotTooObvious 2 years ago
You are correct. The problem is Sheria Law. It is a discusting, vile, set of rules set forth by primitive thinking animals.
MrJohnnyrace 2 years ago
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NotTooObvious 2 years ago
Wow !! Dog The Bounty Hunter, Theres a real role model ! hahahaha!!!!!
MrJohnnyrace 2 years ago
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NotTooObvious 2 years ago
Oh yes. Like my sister. Sad.
MrJohnnyrace 2 years ago
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NotTooObvious 2 years ago
Those extremists from the middle east usually can give you a cause for killing.You yourself talk about blowing them up for your cause.
you see how extremists are born !
pestmanpat 2 years ago
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NotTooObvious 2 years ago
Not me mate
you thought of it
pestmanpat 2 years ago
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NotTooObvious 2 years ago
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NotTooObvious 2 years ago
Your funny
I dont observe the sabbath
pestmanpat 2 years ago
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NotTooObvious 2 years ago
When was there ever a time with any peace at all? War is nearly instinctive in every person's blood, lying beneath uncontrolable wrath. Religions are always fighting, and where in any religion does it say the actual word war? And the middle easters treat their peeps like crap they so strict.
mjakes20 2 years ago
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NotTooObvious 2 years ago
pardon?
mjakes20 2 years ago
NotTooObvious. Thou shalt love thy neighbours, but not covet thy neighbour's wife's ass.
Wait a minute! WWGD? Smite them of course !
MMMMMHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !
asianlife53 2 years ago
wow, I don't even celebrate christmas but this is a very touching video.
DeeDemonwitch 2 years ago
I think it's silly people are trying to argue with you on this video just because of your other videos when this video is clearly trying to just send a positive vibe for the holidays. Happy Holidays mannnnnnnnnn
dancealittlemore 2 years ago
So you are religious cdk007
Go figure!
pestmanpat 2 years ago
Didn't say that either. But I do value family, and the holidays are traditionally a time when families come together. I feel to miss that for work is a sacrifice.
cdk007 2 years ago
Well yeah but if your calling it christmas,if your buying presents,putting up a tree ect ect your taking part in a religious celebration. Why not ignore all that since you hate religion and you dont believe in the story of jesus virgin birth ect.
It seems a little hypercritical to be attacking religion but taking part in religious activity.
I would think you a victim of peer pressure perhaps.
pestmanpat 2 years ago
Putting up a tree is a pagan tradition, just like holly, ivy, yule log (clues in the name on that one), mistletoe, etc.
So if you're putting up a tree etc. etc.does that make you a pagan? Just curious.
DeeDemonwitch 2 years ago
Unfortunately, Christmas had become a commercial paradise. , so a lot of people wouldn't take notice of a Christmas tree, holly, mistletoe etc. being pagan. It's just nice family tradition to do it.
mjakes20 2 years ago
True, I was just making a point to pestmanpat.
After all many christians attack neo-paganism, yet they continue to celebrate a pagan solstice using pagan symbolism.
Personally I don't mind who uses what to decorate their homes over this time of year, and I love the sentiment of this video despite not celebrating christmas myself.
DeeDemonwitch 2 years ago
re:Putting up a tree is a pagan tradition
Thats right it is.I don't celebrate Christmas.
but pagan influence or not its a religious celebration.
pestmanpat 2 years ago
Well if christmas was solely a religious holiday I would agree with you.
It's not these days though, it's a mixture of having an excuse to celebrate, have some time off work, get together with family and it's extremely commercial.
I just don't think non-christians who take advantage of this bank holiday deserved to be accused of hypocrisy. Maybe christians who celebrate with all the pagan regalia perhaps though?
DeeDemonwitch 2 years ago
Not in general no.But CDK is a former christian
and a quick look at his videos will show you he is
very much opposed to christian beliefs so in his case its hypocrocy in my opinion
pestmanpat 2 years ago
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NotTooObvious 2 years ago
Pestmanpat, other than being tied loosely to "St. Nicholas" the contemporary "Santa Claus" to whom CDK is comparing the selflessness of emergency response and others who support society at cost of spending holidays with their own familes is FAR more secular than Christian. Hell, many Christmas traditions are just pagan traditions that rolled forward. Enjoying a winter celebration with friends and family can be done even by secular folks. As he didn't make it religiously focused seems fine to me.
midare 2 years ago
Oh by the way i agree with the sentiment of your video.
pestmanpat 2 years ago
@pestmanpat christmas was originally about the shortest day of the year, until the christians turned it into "their" holiday
Madman1234855 1 year ago
Ive seen footage of our military throwing explosives into someone's sheep herd. Manipulating children to say derogative things. Degrading POWs. They hurt our image and demonize our missions. However, those are just a few hand full. It's sad to know they are what make it to the press when we have so many honest military personal that risk life to protect us and, more often then not, others. In our world peace is maintained in violent ways. It's the sad ugly truth.
AManOfHope 2 years ago
Ok, sorry Id not noticed what youd written as a response here. But truthfully the only times that I can think of the military being used to make life better in my lifetime was when the Vietnamese army went into Cambodia to topple the Khmer Rouge and when the Indian army went into East Pakistan. Thats all. Nice video though, as always it made me think ;)
FlaviusMaximus1967 2 years ago
Soldiers in the army, giving the gift of life and the joy of peace? Im not sure about that cdk007I think you may be mistaken.
FlaviusMaximus1967 2 years ago
The military gives us peace? Are you kidding me? They may protect, yet in the process of "protection", the fighting begets more violence and fighting thus leading to a lack of protection, and using a weapon doesn't equal a peaceful action. There is no peace through an act of war. Peace is peace, war is war. cdk007, I appreciate your videos on science, but to say that soldiers give us peace? Do you really believe this?
wonderwhaz797 2 years ago
I believe there would be far less peace in the world without our military. Yes, I do believe that.
Has our military always been used in its best capacity, no, but that's not the military's fault, its the politicians. Without a military to defend and protect peace and freedom, the world would be a much more chaotic place.
cdk007 2 years ago
Not the military's fault? Just because a politician tells you to go over to some nation and kill children doesn't mean you have to follow along. Go to the brig. Let them put you in jail. Your first and last sentence is Big Brother, that's all it is. When you try to protect peace, it doesn't remain peace. We just become sheltered under a gun, a very neurotic way of living ensues. And there's no such thing as a little or a lot of peace. Peace is whole, not fragmented like war is.
wonderwhaz797 2 years ago
@wonderwhaz797
who in their right mind would go to a country to kill childeren?
And im sorry, but war is a part of human nature, mabe not war itself, but the competitions and love of power that cause it. I doubt we will get this "whole" peace during your life time or mine.
emprguy 2 years ago
@wonderwhaz797
also, a military can only give relative peace, for example, Bin Laden was ignored early on by the US, but he didnt go away because they were nice. Instead his orginization caused 9/11.
The military can't stop All these attacks, but it helps.
emprguy 2 years ago
You see, your videos about science are clear, precise, and very informative, but otherwise you struggle like most of us do with being a whole person. Scientifically, you're sound in what you talk about, but when it comes to matters of human relationship, there's this divisive streak in you that says war is the answer. That's mediocrity, going up the hill halfway. That's my problem with many scientists and science buffs. They think, but they don't feel. Science becomes their god.
wonderwhaz797 2 years ago
@wonderwhaz797
Who are you to say that there is a divisive streak in anyone that says war is the answer? What are you basing this assertion on? Do you know who you are talking to personally? Who are you to say people that believe in science and not god don't feel?
Feralus69 2 years ago
1:49
easily seen symbol for Christ :)
ghostbirdsama 2 years ago
i just love all your videos. i hope they somehow make people really THINK about the world we're living in and stop being blinded by nonesense.
Pity in my country there are not so many people who would sacrifice their holidays to save others.
Merry christmas and happy new year...
jjeessssiiccaaxx 2 years ago
what is this? crash?
mjiwmyfe 2 years ago
It's about time. The attitude that having Christmas off was a basic human right always annoyed me.
eswyatt 2 years ago
Beautiful video, CDK007. :)
NusquamNihil 2 years ago
Fun...I was the 1,666 rating. Five Star video man! I'm one of the doctors working on Christmas, for what sometimes seems jto be ust to placate thankless people in search of vicodin. Its always nice to get a thanks!
quinndiesel1977 2 years ago
If you're in the military you should read "Crossing The Rubicon" and then watch "The Money Masters". You might think alot differently on what is actually going on. I whole heartedly believe the intent on who would like to serve their country, but that doesn't mean questions shouldn't be asked about how it's being done. I mean seriously, who really thinks we went into Iraq for all of the right reasons? Bush himself said 9/11 had nothing to do with it. Then why?
kikrlbs 2 years ago
Awesome.
squirreljester2 2 years ago
cdk, I've been a fan for a long time but this is the best yet. Thank you!
1 Timothy 1:4a
canfanorama 2 years ago
what about all the other people who work on Christmas? They deserve thanks too. Transportation doesn't shut down, a lot of pharmacies don't shut down. Chinese restaurants don't shut down. movie theaters don't shut down. Radio and tv doesn't shut down. many other people have to work on christmas too.
cbernier3 2 years ago
Yep. We should remember all the people living on minimum wage too, sometimes less, considering mandatory overtime... the middle class too often forgets the price of their comfort.
N7a7v7i 2 years ago
if you tried to make a list you'd never get done. but a lot of the things you mentioned aren't terribly noble, and often aren't a sacrifice.
pyr666 2 years ago
i work as a chef. i haden´t had a holiday with my family in years so don´t fucking talk about sacrifice, while every body is having fun and i work 18 or 20 hours.
P.S. sorry for the bad talking.
dobste 2 years ago
Mixed message interposing baby killers with actual heros.
NotSoOldHippy 2 years ago
It never once occurred to me that people work during christmas in my direct benefit. Thanks alot cdk007 I know who to think about and encourage my family to think about during dinner
do0me0nice 2 years ago
Thank you cdk007 for reminding us to all the people who fullfill their duties during the holidays.
Thanks to all of you, letting us enjoy christmas in peace and safety.
Klobinator 2 years ago
Christmas exists in some form or shape across the Earth, everywhere there's a winter to light a candle against, or a dry season to hope for the end of. We may not agree when it is, but we all have a feast that's dedicated to our family, and to those who mean most to us. If ever there was a time to be human beings together, first and foremost, with all else set aside, this is it.
Thank you.
autochton 2 years ago
Great vid
DesertLaser 2 years ago
Fucking "A"!!!!
aardwolf71 2 years ago
great video. totally agree
xtcx2e 2 years ago
Great video. I think this message sometimes gets lost in the "whose christmas is it anyways" debate that rages on. Very refreshing and humbling as well. Imagine what we could make of this world if we all just gave a tenth of what these men and women do, not just on christmas but every day of the year.
cowboycoco 2 years ago
10**********
You got it right!! Thanks to them all!
Peace (to all on Earth)
Von
Vonensor 2 years ago
What a great new tradition to start... take your kids to a hospital, firehall, police station, or military base after a great dinner and thank them.
Thanks cdk007.
julsHz 2 years ago
Thank you for that. Its amazing all the people I take for granted. And thank you to your family and friends for there service.
fequalsma42 2 years ago
what about the Chinese buffet workers?!
willowtreephoto 2 years ago
I downrated this because even though I agree with the sentiment that good people are worth appreciating, a montage of pictures of them with tired christmas music playing in the background isn't inspiring or original.
thisplaceisstupid 2 years ago
After a stressful day, I can now go to bed with a smile on my face. How do you do it so easily, cdk007?
And Thank You
Iwannabubbletube 2 years ago
respect
loyesj 2 years ago
ten stars!!!
tehKap0w 2 years ago
I would like to thank the people of irak and other 3rd world countrys that we the west exploid and rape for natural recourses, SO that we can live in a beter world. i would like to thank creationist for envoking counter responce's witch knowledge resulted in my atheism, i would like to thank money grabbing world leaders for warming up my damn cold country (fuck snow), and i would like to thank youtube for showing absolutly horrific violence instead of sex vid's. GO WORLD WOOHOOOO
blauwen 2 years ago
Wow, over a dozen spelling and grammatical errors in 1 post...
XD
jursamaj 2 years ago
"Oh but i thought atheists don't believe in Christmas."
xXominXx 2 years ago
Of course we believe in Christmas.
Christmas is a well known holiday, with lots of documentary evidence. I've even experienced 43 of them myself (although I don't recall the 1st 5 or so).
Seriously, the "season" predates christianity by a *lot*. People have been getting together around the winter solstice and celebrating life for longer than we've had history. Just because the christians slapped their own label on it doesn't mean we have to give it up. :P
jursamaj 2 years ago
Yeah i know huh. A fundie told me that 2 weeks ago. I'm an atheist also, and i wish you were there with me that day lol.
xXominXx 2 years ago
5* and favorited :D
Quionic7 2 years ago
Great video!
proatheism 2 years ago
Excellent!
But how about a shout-out to all the environmental and agricultural engineers, sociologists, psychiatrists, and other researchers trying to make this a better world for us and our progeny. Not to mention all those selfless individuals of all races, colors, and creeds who donate their time, own money, and efforts to assist in relief efforts for war and natural disaster ravaged regions everywhere (sometimes even on the other side of the globe).
Big ups!
Thank you all!!!
steveb0503 2 years ago
GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
johnz281994 2 years ago
As a member of the US Army, I would like to say that whoever disrespects us most likely has a false perspective of the military. This ain't Vietnam anymore. Right now we're currently trying to help a fairer, more democratic government get set up in the countries we help.
It's not like we're openly warring. It's not like we openly war. We just want to protect some folks from other folks, whether they be arab, american, etc.
And NwZ2 please shut the fuck up troll ;)
Lollers111332 2 years ago
I am a PACS engineer and will be making sure radiological systems are working this Christmas. Cheers!
QuiescentlyDangerous 2 years ago
There are a fair number of professions I failed to include in the video. Sorry about that.
cdk007 2 years ago
Good video, its the theme that is important!
QuiescentlyDangerous 2 years ago
Cthulhu bless your misguided soul, may you seek him and find his forgiveness for your transgressions in following a false god whose identity is stolen from the gods of other religions, as jesus stole his identity from mithras. Seek him wile he dreams for when he awakens Cthulhu shall exact his justice on reality
TheReptilianAgenda 2 years ago
Thank you cdk007 - from a military member who gets to spend the first Christmas with the family in three years.
All of your videos are great!
jct329 2 years ago
That was Great, Thanks cdk007
Netwriter 2 years ago
That rocked.
camino1ca 2 years ago
Didn't this video get vote-botted a while ago?
alienisuntverus 2 years ago
Yes. This is a re-editing and a re-posting of the original.
cdk007 2 years ago
great shout-out to all those who keep the world running.
gothicfog 2 years ago
CDK, thank you. My father is a paramedic, and has only been able to be home for a precious few of my 24 Christmas'. He usually gives them up so the people who work under him can go home to their families.
And I hear people bitch that they didn't get the gifts they wanted.
It's nice to see our unsung heroes lauded by people outside my family.
I may not believe in God, or Christ, but I do believe in family.
A family, by the way, who I will be sharing this with.
jmthetank 2 years ago
I agreed.
SuperMerlin100 2 years ago
Great video, but I wouldn't limit the thanks to only public sector workers. Also many people in the private sector have to work during Christmas and their work is also needed to make our (=who just have fun with the family) Christmas enjoyable.
srelma 2 years ago
To cdk007- as a combat medic (yes, i attempt to save life in war) in the danish army; thank you!
And for those who asks "why thank soldiers aka trained murderers" i can only say this: we are NOT trained murderers.. I for one (and every other soldier i ever worked with) don't ever WANT to shoot anyone, much like i reckon policemen feels, and if they do, they got the wrong job.
as stated: we just follow orders, like any other emplyee in any other job..
muffiez 2 years ago
@muffiez
The Danish military is one of the more reasonable and well employed on the planet. I feel I need to make this concession to you.
Solthiel 2 years ago
@solthiel
I have still worked closely together with soldiers from the US, UK, France, Germany, Greece and loads of other countries.. None of which i ever met was bloodthirsty killers who wanted to take away anyone else's life. Instead i think you would find that soldiers value life ALOT more than your average person. We've felt to loss and the grief, and sure as hell wouldn't want anyone else to feel the same. try and ask a soldier/policeman how he felt about being "forced" into taking a life.
muffiez 2 years ago
If you truly did not want others to feel the loss and grief, you would not be in another country for the express reason of exacting your country's will upon another. You cannot contend to me that soldiers are innocent and value life, when the civilian casualties of every war are so egregious. You carry guns, grenades, and bullet-proof vests into the country. Are you going to use those to comfort the widows of murdered enemies?
If you truly want peace; do not join the military.
Solthiel 2 years ago
I think you kinda miss the point of us being there. We NEVER fire the first shot, we would not ever fire against an unconfirmed enemy, we are there as peacekeepers, and yes that requires us to have bigger weaponry than the enemy, so we can ensure our safety as best possible, and the safety of civilians. we fight opression of a people who would suffer under an extremist government if not for our pressence (think we can both agree taliban being rather opressive).
muffiez 2 years ago
Furthermore, while we ARE there, we make sure to improve the standards of living so the persons that live in our area of responcibility. We offer (for those who wants, we do not force anything on anyone (save taliban ofc.) clean water, schools (even for girls if we can make those arrangements, big stuff there!), medical care, legal crops and guidance into whatever issue they might have.
muffiez 2 years ago
So yes, i DO care about other peoples well being, so does loads others, and that's why we try to make sure that basic human rights are not violated as grossly as taliban would like it (especially thinking about women, homosexuals and people of other religions than islam here), how can you as a peaceloving citizin allow such morbid actions to take place and do nothing? And so far, sadly, the only thing that works to keep them at bay is brute force against those who wish to opress.
muffiez 2 years ago
Yeah, I agree. People like the taliban are EXTREMELY proud of what they're fighting gor. I'd be too, in their position. I mean, it's quite easy for me to be against them, with my country (Sweden) being completely americanized and with it's original culture beaten to a pulp, but they should really let go of conservatism. It doesn't mean I'm a socialist. But yeah, since they're so proud brute force is the only answer I'm afraid
wehavebiscuits 2 years ago
The Taliban is a brutal and destructive coalition, formed from religious extremism and political knee-jerk reactions. You could amass every soldier on Earth and you could not defeat them, because ideals cannot be defeated.
The War on Terrorism is a fairy tale perpetuated to world citizens. In fact, by all accounts, terrorism has become MORE rampant in the middle-east since military engagement of this kind. So what has the teary-eyed marching of soldiers done to stop them?
Solthiel 2 years ago
Sorry to break this christmasfeeling, but as a belgian, i'm more afraid of the Americans with their war on other man's riches like oil or drugs (iraq & afghanistan) then from the taliban.
AshRaaH 2 years ago
There is a way to defeat an ideal but it's not with guns, soldiers or tanks. It's with education, aid, and showing that we are not the enemy. So what we are doing is building schools, hospitals, and mosques so that they can decide their own fate. What the "teary-eyed marching of soldiers" is doing is protecting their infrastructure and those schools, hospitals and mosques from getting blown up. That is the true purpose of the U.S. military presence and why we are still there.
koolkranny 2 years ago
@koolkranny
Although I wholeheartedly support the efforts you are speaking of; I cannot agree that the 'true purpose' of the military is to build mosques and hospitals. The true purpose of a military is to kill. Marines are not trained in boot camp on how to build hospitals; they are trained on how to shoot people and follow orders.
Solthiel 2 years ago
Actually, the purpose of a military is to defend the rights of those individuals that are of the same "community". This was the origin of a military force: to defend. It was only through the desires of power hungry individuals that the military was changed to a conquering force. But it still remains today that the majority of militaries across the world are primarily defensive in nature.
safarimike2000 2 years ago
A sheerly defensive military is seldom seen in today's world. Although most militaries roost in their home country, they are in a state of waiting-to-be-deployed. Our marines, army, navy, and air force have many capacities as defensive tools; but let's face it, this is not why soldiers go into their military field and this is not their only method of deployment by ANY stretch of imagination.
Solthiel 2 years ago
Nevertheless, soldiers don't choose the wars they fight in. While US foreign policies may not always pass our moral judgments, the men and women sent to do the fighting are sacrificing their time and often their lives to protect their country, or at least that's how they believe it.
AapoJoki 2 years ago
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Solthiel 2 years ago
@AapoJoki
"or at least that's how they believe it. " But this does not excuse them. It does not excuse a genocidal maniac just because he 'believes it.' Why does it excuse a man consciously signing a contract so he can be trained to kill other men?
Solthiel 2 years ago
Few genocidal maniacs truly believe in their own cause, most of the time they only take advantage of the beliefs of others.
The point is that when you sign the contract, you don't do it to have fun in the desert while shooting brown people, you do it as an act of self-sacrifice. We don't necessarily like the large-scale consequences of such contracts, but the act itself has most of the time honest intentions and I find such courage commendable, even when the political climate doesn't favor it.
AapoJoki 2 years ago
That's a bit naive, a great number of the men and women in the armed forces are in there more for financial reasons than for any patriotic or moral reasons. But the point is true nonetheless, it's not the soldiers that are out for blood, it's the foreign policy and the politicians that are waging the wars, the soldiers are mostly just caught in between the need for the job and the idea that they're defending their country.
N7a7v7i 2 years ago
Point taken. However, the financial aspect is part of all the other jobs listed as well, and it doesn't lower our appreciation of their service and commitment. Being a soldier is a risky and dangerous job, just like being a firefighter or a police officer.
AapoJoki 2 years ago
And what makes you the subject matter expert in these matters? Have you been there? Do you really know what goes on?
koolkranny 2 years ago
Ah yes, this is the ideal. But it's a narrow-sighted idealization, given the reality of what actually happens on battlefields. In reality, warfare brings such strife and destruction to the areas it is done in, I could only HOPE that there is some type of minor restoration effort. So many lives taken needlessly, children left without mothers or fathers, and bitter rivals made in such a small amount of time. The thing the military provides after they decimate the community is a fortune cookie.
Solthiel 2 years ago
I think you may have a rose-tinted version of the military and the way it functions in foreign countries. The innocent casualties of the war in Iraq number in the HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS mostly due to sloppy bombing at the beginning of the war.
Solthiel 2 years ago
@solthiel
I'm sorry. i truly doubt you know much about the military OR our training. Do you have ANY first hand experience? Yes we spend a fair amount of time training combat, but the rest is deligated to our main purpose.. Being it medical aid as in my case, engineers (for building the schools, removing mines, digging wells and such.. we have alot of those). It's quite a few units whose sole job is combat, and these are infact to look after the soldiers who are providing aid and building bonds
muffiez 2 years ago
And to answer the "you cannot defeat Taliban with weapons, as it's ideological"
Well.. true, and i don't think anyone believe that you can.. but what we CAN do (and are doing) is helping the civilians to a higher quality of life, thus "killing" the idea of a strict view of the religion to be the way to live.. it will take LOADS of time and quite possibly a generation or two.. And tbh,, i would rather keep the terrorism on their turf, than in my own country, which we seemingly manage quite well.
muffiez 2 years ago
Dear Santa
Please; for Christmas, bring cdk007 a registered copy of PowerVideoMaker ^_~
synsei1 2 years ago
Man...why couldn't you keep soldiers out of the video? I do not think trained murderers are anything like Santa Claus. Dead humans are not Christmas presents.
Solthiel 2 years ago
I'm sure the vast majority of soldiers enlist with much more noble aspirations. Soldiers are at least accountable to someone - not like Xe/Blackwater goons.
segankuz 2 years ago
They're not murderers, they're defenders. Do you think they kill for pleasure or gain? They kill those who would hurt their people. Are you in favor of us going WITHOUT a military?
xzornofthering 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure you are happy the US and Britain had militaries during the 1940s. There are good uses for a military, then there are bad uses.
The vast majority of soldiers enlist with the hopes of being put to good use. They are brave and selfless and want to defend their countries, their families, and their ideals.
When politicians use them for ill effect, we shouldn't demonize the military, but the politicians.
cdk007 2 years ago
@cdk007
I am? I am not happy that WW2 took place. I am also not happy that Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, or anyone else had or has an offensive army.
Yes, I know what soldiers enlist for. They, like most people in the world, have been delivered a sickening and falsely noble image of warfare.
A man who signs a contract to give away his conscious sovereignty in order to be brainwashed to kill humans, does not earn my respect.
Solthiel 2 years ago
When Nazis (or anyone else that evil) are knocking at my door, and everyone else is running away, I'll be glad there are people who were willing to be "brainwashed" to stand their ground and risk their lives to defend me.
cdk007 2 years ago
@cdk007 Really? Is that common? How did WW2 Germany arise? Was it in a little bubble where no one did anything mean to them and they were just big bullies that decided they wanted to hurt everyone else?
Or was Germany an imperialist nation because after WW1, they were basically denigrated to a 3rd world country by the victors of the last War of Morality?
Furthermore, a DEFENSIVE military is fine. I support it. The National Guard should stay. Just dismantle all the others.
Solthiel 2 years ago
Nothing done to any country justifies what Germany did during WWII. For you to make such a statement I find morally reprehensible.
Defensive militaries are fine. But at some point you don't just sit back and shoot then enemy on your home turf. Should we have stopped fighting the Japanese once we had them off our territory.
I'm sorry but I find your position highly flawed, poor thought out, and highly hypocritical.
cdk007 2 years ago
@cdk007
I never said it 'justified' it. I'm the one claiming that murder is never justifiable. What would make you imagine that? I am saying that the way to prevent war and the loss of lives is not by killing more people; but instead attempting to never let them begin.
Secondly, why do we not simply defend ourselves? You did not provide me with a good explanation. What use does it serve to go to other countries and destroy their homelands other than imperialism?
Solthiel 2 years ago
1) I totally agree that we should do everything within our power to prevent wars from starting, but I doubt we will ever succeed 100%.
2) I'm not saying go over there in the first place, I'm saying should we stop fighting once we get them off our homeland. Then what, what stops them from attacking us again. Aren't Japan, Italy, and Germany better today? Isn't the world better today?
cdk007 2 years ago
1) The ideal is 100%. In striving for this ideal, we better the world. But that is not what anyone who advocates for peace would expect immediately. Like all ills a society faces, generation after generation must become more separated from them, not INDEBTED to them.
2) Wars of sheer self-defense are long past. The war of the modern world is a war of greed and wanton murder. It is unneeded and barbaric, only perpetuating nationalism and ethnic boundaries.
Solthiel 2 years ago
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NichtDieseTone 2 years ago
@cdk007
Also, if I may as a side comment. I feel the obligation to point out how distasteful the inclusion of soldiers would have been to Lennon. Having been a rabid anti-war protester. His life and his life's works were a devotion to his want for peace and unity among mankind.
Solthiel 2 years ago
Soldiers work hard to defend our country, and that is what most of them enlisted for. Pointless wars are not the soldiers faults, and thus they are not responsible for bad decisions up top. Soldiers themselves deserve recognition for their acts of bravery, and putting their lives on the line just as firemen and policemen do. The presidents ill decision to send them into danger for no reason whatsoever is the presidents fault, not the soldiers.
IAmTheWarbringer 2 years ago
omg is this the beatles?
El3ctricPenguin 2 years ago
this is John Lennon.
Bobalithmiss1 2 years ago
It's not just the Emergency Services working on Christmas, There's thousands of people running the power plants, water works, gasworks, controlling the roads, railways, shipping, air traffic, tv stations, phone networks, satellites, and everything else that doesn't stop.
OktoberSunset 2 years ago
Wow, you have an interesting family!!!
zhuljiks666 2 years ago
My fiancee is working an A&E shift as a Doctor over Christmas day. Sucks pretty hard, but someone has to. I'll make sure I have Christmas dinner waiting for her when she gets home though. :-)
opesam 2 years ago
Good video this time
5***
pur3o3end 2 years ago
So beautiful.
rayray512 2 years ago
cute video, looks like there is some good tucked under all that christian hate.
Jonisdaman 2 years ago
Nice one cdk, I work in operating and will be in over christmas no doubt. It is nice to be thanked now and then for it, even if it is over youtube.
Cheers.
daddyrizla 2 years ago
Good stuff.
jebus6kryst 2 years ago
Dammit. Now I'm in a Christmassy mood : D
ThereIsRedemption 2 years ago
Wonderful!
AlexWhiteFace 2 years ago
I'm confused, if you are an atheist then christmas day doesn't mean anything to you. I don't celebrate it and if I could, I'd work on that day as well
zgbrotherhood 2 years ago
Everyone can celebrate Christmas. If nothing else dedicate it to Newtons birthday :)
ThereIsRedemption 2 years ago
Given the lack of any Christian meaning in today's Christmas I think atheists can enjoy a day of celebration and being with their families. It was originally just a pagan winter festival anyway.
Cluffdog 2 years ago
You're a fool then (or without people to celebrate with). You'd pass up a day of fun and family, good food, presents, etc to work? It's far from restricted to religious folk.
Kick back, watch a parade, eat some good food, play a long board game with your family, swig some eggnog (if you can stand the stuff) and have fun! Everyone needs a day like that every few months
JackWisps 2 years ago
Goddamn you, man. You got me crying at work.
PathogensQuest 2 years ago
Powerful.
Thank you again CDK007!
siloria 2 years ago
brilliant vid CDK, cant believe this one has managed to have the usual trolls arguing and bickering too! How long before teh vote bots hit? :?
lennyhipp 2 years ago
"They bring thje gift of life and joy of peace..."?
We already have life. Nobody excepts ours parents are responsible for that.
People alone maintain peace, is the government who brings war, all this people shown in the video works for the government, so they dont bring peace.
They all are being paid with our everyday working sacrifice. So one day they work ( and still being paid ) and we have to be gratefull?
Only if it was free of charge!
Konicava 2 years ago
They dont sacrifice their time, energy, safety and lives, they sold it all.
(for our money, in other hands.)
They are bein paid for that, so its not a sacrifice.
Not saints but mercenaries.
Konicava 2 years ago
@Konicava Fuck you. Because everyone works on christmas for the money.
RedGeneofDoom 2 years ago
You're a moron.
Who the hell wants to work on Christmas?
The dedicated individuals who keep us safe, that's who! It's irrelevent that they work for money. Do you actually think they want to work on Christmas?
sputnikowns 2 years ago
A fireman who runs into a burning house to save a child 1) freely choose that action 2) is being paid for it.
Yet I have no problem thanking that person.
Sorry, but you, like many others on this comment thread are acting like a dick, and I'm