looking for opinions...
2006-11-18 09:17:12 · 7 answers · asked by layla 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Please, people don't give me so called "facts" from Wikipedia where anyone can change any word.
That is the worst site for research.
2006-11-18 09:56:55 · update #1
Oh it has been for a long time! It is the commercialism that says you have to buy gifts. It is really sad. I remeber a couple of years back there were some Aetheists who had complained about the nativity scene on the court house yard saying it was "offensive." I never thought that would happen in my own community!
People who don't believe in Christ or God I wonder where they believe Christmas originated from? Santa Clause? But most people don't even believe in him! My family donesn't exchange a lot of gifts, but we always read the story in the Bible about Jesus' birth. To me the greatest gift is Jesus and salvation from God. I think the greatest Christmas gift would be is to meet my Saviour!
God bless you!
2006-11-18 09:26:41 · answer #1 · answered by amber 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Xmas is not x-ing out the christ part. Christ, back in the day, was often abbreviated as XP or XT so the X is a perfectly acceptable abbreviation. As for loosing sight of christmas, it depends on the family. For religious families, it is far more than a gift exchange. For those who are giving, it is a season to help others, but for those who are greedy, it is merely about the gifts.
2006-11-18 17:29:13 · answer #2 · answered by cero143_326 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True meaning of Christmas - The celebration of the birth of a god/human hybrid creature fathered by a make-believe god. I'll vote for the gift thing first.
2006-11-18 17:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and just a way to feel good while worshipping Santa Claus.
2006-11-18 17:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The obvious is obvious.
Yes, very few people keep the holidays simple and holy anymore.
2006-11-18 17:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, I think you're right. People nowadays don't care much for family. they care for their own gain. Sad because they end up gaining less.
2006-11-18 17:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by James 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they have
And it probably started with people saying
Xmas
Xing out Christ?
seriously come ON!
2006-11-18 17:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by keeganbrads 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋