Is it becoming a season of consumism? Or does it continue to be a season of love and family?
2006-12-02 23:14:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-12-02 23:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by funaholic 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Christmas has gone from Christian people celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ to being a festive holiday of gift giving, good food and Santa Claus, for ALL to celebrate.
It's good and bad.
In my case, I know people who do not know the meaning of Christmas and are 'cold' on the inside, therefore lacking warmth and real love during these times. They go through the motions of decorating, gift giving and eating with family. Yet that special Christmas SPIRIT is just altogether missing. How unfortunate. I cannot conclude whether this is because they aren't Christians.. I don't know what it is.
Yes, Christmas has become all about consumerism in many places. But I'm pretty sure many folks still celebrate with love and their families.
2006-12-03 07:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by lady from the other day 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chrismas is a time for gifts. Even if you claim it is the birth of Christ it is still all about presents. Tell me, whether you are a christian or not, how much money and time is spent on buying gifts, lights, trees, decorations and so on. This is a filled covetous world where everthing evolves around gifts, pleasure and money. And if its not how much money did you spend this season or if its all about the birth of Christ then how much did you give him. www.thetruthfromabove.com
2006-12-03 07:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by advisoroftruth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a season of commercialism, see your stores selling all those stuff?
Christmas as it is rooted from the pagan tradition Saturnalia still has its its pagan activities until now, even though the name has been changed and appears Christian, it still is a pagan tradition....the palm tree would not change into a coconut tree even if you call it so.
2006-12-03 07:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different things to different people. To the little kids it means candy and toys. To the bigger kids it means expensive electronic junk, a car, costly clothes, and whatever else they can wheezle out of their parents.
To parents it means bills, bills, bills that have to be paid. To the merchants it means profit. Jingling cash registers, big fat bottom line numbers.
To the poor it means despair, sorrow, envy, hopelessness.
2006-12-03 07:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is both. It is becoming more secular as well. I celebrate it because I am an American. I just find the whole Jesus part of it to be about as real as Santa.
2006-12-03 07:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't represent anything different.
It's still a tainted festive occasion with no real scriptural support.
But by lowering prices sooner, Walmart kicked it off earlier this year didn't they.
2006-12-03 07:26:37 · answer #7 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It represents consumerism, buy,buy,buy,buy.But to some of us it still represents The Birth of CHRIST.
Merry Christmass and a Happy New Year to You.
2006-12-03 07:28:23 · answer #8 · answered by crane1951@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has their own version of Christmas in their hearts. If it serves a good purpose.
2006-12-03 07:23:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me it is to remember fondly that my God humbled Himself to live like us, to enter the world the same way to experience our life...
It is a season to hang with family... I enjoy it to the fullest, I celebrate the day my God came to earth as a gorgeous baby, to fulfill the prophesy...
2006-12-03 07:23:21 · answer #10 · answered by Abbasangel 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its becoming a non-religious materialistic holiday, we all celebrate christmas even though we dont go to church!
2006-12-03 07:25:08 · answer #11 · answered by Just me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋