It saddens me when kids have so much, yet want the world. Even on talk shows, with Christmas giveaways, adults are jumping up and down and screaming because they recieved something. It is just so sad the way the holidays have become about shopping and going into debt and not celebrating Jesus or at the least, family and helping the less fortunate. Opinions??
2006-12-06 16:02:43 · 8 answers · asked by dogriver 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
It's the celebration of Jesus that ought to be phased out. Don't even think about messin' with the rest - it's perfect.
((( r u randy? )))
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2006-12-06 16:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The only thing I can say is that you can't change the world, you can only change your world. I have raised my son differantly than others and don't do the Christmas thing, as I remind him, every day is Christmas around here, and I don't reserve all my good behaviour and helpfulness for one day of the month, I endeavour to be that way every day of my life, as I believe that is what Jesus wanted.
2006-12-07 01:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by Crowfeather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is all about love. Why do we recieve gifts? Because someone cares and loves us enough to get us something. Why do we give? Because we care and love enough to give. Why did God give us Christ and Christmas? Because He loves and cares. Giving means something to you only when you love and care for the person you're giving it to. Revieving only means anything to you only when you recieve from someone you love and care about. Love is what gives all meaning.
Unless, the world sees this which is the meaning of Christmas, it will continue to loose all meanning and will eventually be just a "happy" meaningless holiday of commercialism instead of a Merry, Joyous, Loving, and Meaningful Christmas.
2006-12-07 00:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by RedStarYellowSun 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't ya just feel like charlie brown and that pitiful little tree....the rest of the gang laughed...he saw it's potential....Christmas is about fresh starts ,sort of falls in line with the new year...it's a wonderful life comes to mind too...gotta love the classics to teach us the truth
2006-12-07 01:28:03 · answer #4 · answered by Crazyedge74 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree. not about celebrating jesus, but about family and love, and the fact you have a roof over your head, running water, electiricity, and you dont have to walk 20 miles to get food.
2006-12-07 01:02:26 · answer #5 · answered by hey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a mess, I can't wait to see the answers. Giving only means something when you give with no intention to receive.
2006-12-07 00:06:39 · answer #6 · answered by Roberto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach our kids that Christmas is about giving, not getting.
Actually, teach them that LIFE is about giving, not getting.
2006-12-07 00:06:50 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people need to bring this back to a religious holiday about Christ and stop buying so much crap.
2006-12-07 00:09:58 · answer #8 · answered by bassetluv 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋