2006-09-23 14:24:13 · 10 answers · asked by Evey 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
wow how bad did I misspell commercialism
2006-09-26 12:09:55 · update #1
I don't think there's anything wrong with that, as long as you keep a balance and don't go crazy. I worked in retail last year at Christmas, and I really enjoyed all the craziness of it. It's not all bad.
2006-09-23 16:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by heaven_angels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Jesus returned to the earth today, what would he think about the rank commercialism of Christmas? Two thousand years ago, Jesus visited the temple in Jerusalem. He was outraged by money changers and vendors who were taking advantage of a Jewish religious festival to make money. “Take these things away from here!” he said. “Stop making the house of my Father a house of merchandise!” (John 2:13-16) Clearly, Jesus did not approve of mixing commerce and religion.
According to the newspaper The Scotsman, Anglican bishop David Jenkins believes that Christmas commercialism is driving people to the point of nervous breakdown. “We worship greed and Christmas becomes the feast of greed and folly,” he said, adding: “Ordinary persons are made miserable by their credit card debts. . . . There is increasing evidence that after Christmas people get into despair and have family rows. It is increasingly causing more trouble than it is worth.”
2006-09-24 00:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by da chet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't like it. People in stores start shoving or pushing the holiday on you in Octiober. To me it's all about the money, and not anything what the Christmas Season is really about.
I guess if you want to enjoy it there's really no one stopping you, but I hope that you remember who the season is about and not what it's become. God Bless!!
2006-09-27 11:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by Alicia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't we enjoy the Truth behind Christmas?
2006-09-30 10:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. Nita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah enjoy away.But christmas was not really on dec.25th he was born in april so how we came to that day is beyond me. But it is fun to see all the things out there isnt it.so enjoy and dont feel guilty
2006-09-30 14:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by furby_lost 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy the commercialism, why not? But don't forget its Mithra's birthday on the 25th.
2006-09-30 11:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by desert_kats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love it. I revel in it. I kill my budget in it. Literally, slashing my money away in severe slices.... chop, chop, chop....
Ah, I can't wait till Christmas.
2006-09-24 01:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello. - Sure..lol
Have a nice day. :)
2006-09-24 08:20:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure! I do! That's what makes it fun : )
2006-09-26 11:13:19 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course you can.
cos i do too â¥
2006-09-24 09:44:43 · answer #10 · answered by ash 7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋