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Wayne Coyne's Twelve Reasons Why Christmas Matters

The Flaming Lips brought their seven-years-in-the-making interstellar vision of 'Christmas on Mars' to life on film this year. Today, frontman Wayne Coyne explains to Spinner why Christmas matters, but this time a little closer to home.

Reason No. 12:
Smiling triggers a release of endorphins. Smiling is contagious. And smiling almost always makes your face look better. Christmas makes you smile!

Reason No. 11:
Santa! Elves! Reindeer! Trees! Snow! Presents! Misletoe! Music! Lights! Food! Parties! Who needs religion?! Christmas shows that generosity and sympathy for suffering are reasons to believe in humans, not gods.

Reason No. 10:
We forget how lucky we are to live in a world where almost anything we want to eat at any time -- regardless of how exotic -- is available. Christmas gives us an opportunity see once again how simple and pleasurable human existence can be. Remember "food made with care always has the flavor of love." Didn't Padma Lakshmi say that?

Reason No. 9:
There is a way of perceiving the world that shows us there is magic all around us, but it is up to us to see it. Christmas reminds us that childlike wonder doesn't have to be just for children.

Reason No. 8:
There are many clichés and jokes about dreading the uncomfortable family holiday. But at the root of this demand that "families be together" is the commitment of a firm foundation and a stable life. We can easily see within the drama of struggling families how the real meaning of tolerance and forgiveness need to be embraced and understood. Christmas encourages families to see the good in our situations.

Reason No. 7:
One of the many messages that can be discovered when analyzing the meaning of Christmas is a constant plea for peace on Earth! So it's simple -- Christmas is anti-war.

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cheezbeth

Awww... Wayne is such a loving guy!

December 24 2008 at 11:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jason

Why is it it is always a woman,single mom (God bless them) that they talk about down on thier luck. Trust me thier are plenty of men out thier down on thier luck that could use some help too. I have had three major surgeies in 2 years. Broke my knee in 3 places and suffer from debilitating major depression and anxiety attacks for which I been hospitalized in the mental ward three times. I can not even get govt. help. The girl at the State aid office quote "If you were a single mom you could get all the help you need but since your a man...." That is not fair and i have nothing now. I am filing bankruptcy. My Wife left me, I can not get a job because of my dissabilities. I live with my parents at 36 years old. Hoe pathetic is that. I have no self esteem and I feel trapped. Can anyone give me some advice. i do not want hand outs just some good advice?

December 24 2008 at 10:31 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hockeyluver522

this is so bull...

December 24 2008 at 8:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply