Elizabeth Oldfield: Christmas is the celebration of three separate festivals at the same time.

A short speech by Elizabeth Oldfield during Perspectiva's Christmas event: If consumerism is the answer, what is the question?
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Interesting.

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Question....what is Christmas? What should it be? Answer....A metaphorical casserole made of random leftovers, .....nobody knows, what ever you want it to be I guess...