"Feed the world, let them know its Christmas time" go the lyrics, yet, most of the starving world are NOT christians, they are MUSLIM.
Why do these Hollywood celebrities who made this song not realize that it is improper to PUSH your religion on a people just because you are helping them?
Why can't we just "feed the world"- why do we have to "let them know its christmas time" ? Why can't we just feed them out of compassion instead of a forced sense of Christmas ethic?
And doesn't the plug for christmas remove any of the moral highs achieved by a call to feed the global starving? Why not just throw a NIKE ad in there too?
2006-11-12 08:37:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Why don't we just line them up and throw biscuits and and tinsel at them?
2006-11-12 08:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by jerofjungle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really think you're looking for something to get angry about. Although I agree that the majority of the world is not Christian, Christmas itself has become more of a pagan holiday. Though I know that the word "Christmas" has "christ" in it, I think in today's society, it's less about religion and more about the spirit of giving. I think their intentions were noble.
2006-11-12 16:44:30 · answer #2 · answered by Lynda M ♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since the song is in English, and the audience is primarily citizens of the US, the song is simply appealing to its audience's charitable feelings by relating to THEM. This does not mean they are trying to push their religion on anyone. You are looking for hypocrisy awfully hard to draw this conclusion. However, should Muslims produce a song asking for charitable donations to support people of other faiths, I would not mind at all if they invoke a holiday which appeals to Muslim people's sense of giving.
2006-11-12 16:47:58 · answer #3 · answered by Caper 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK I think you are making a mountain out of a mole hill here. Lot more things to pick at, that are much more important. No one is pushing anything, don't take is so ethically
2006-11-12 16:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by majean52 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
good grief... If you don't like it don't give them any money. Those starving Muslims will surely thank you for your stand.
2006-11-12 16:46:27 · answer #5 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely right, we should only feed christian people.
2006-11-12 16:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋