to ensure the profitability of retailers through the winter months. Jesus was born in April and expects us to be generous everyday so why all the commercialism at Christmas and why do we give to those who have so much. Would it be better to help the poor?
2006-12-23 05:06:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't feel exploited I feel blessed to be able to have the jobs my husband and I have to be able to give and bless others and maybe it is not his exact birthday but we commemorate that day as special and Holy and I think that is an awesome thing. The only thing I wanted for Christmas (my church is very low income and poor also) is for everyone in my church to have a nice Christmas meal with Delicious choice food and presents to open I have more than enough and I am grateful to Jesus for his provision. My husband and I are moving in January so we just did small things our love for each other and our love for the Lord is the best gifts we received in our lifetime. Peace be with you and Merry Christmas.
2006-12-23 05:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by encourager4God 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I perfer Christmas in the winter because of the fact it's been like that over a hundred and 50 years now or earlier then that. Well that was in the states but it was longer in Europe countries. I feel commercialism is getting stronger and getting people away from the true meaning. However, I enjoy both Christ Christmas and Secular Christmas because, I love to have fun during this time of year. I am a Born again Christian.
2006-12-23 05:21:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A FEW years ago the assistant managing editor of the U.S. Catholic magazine wrote:
“Whereas the true lesson of Christmas is a message of divine mercy and sacrifice, Santa is the front man for greedy corporations, and the tutor in greed for millions of American children. He is the saint of gimme. He has become a total sellout to materialism and greed. He is in the pay of the big toy manufacturers and department stores. A greedy child is never appeased. A spoiled child appreciates nothing. An overindulged child is convinced that the major figure of Christmas is not Christ, but himself.”
This editor thought that Santa should have been left at the North Pole.
Our children, from and early age, knew, and were told there was no such person as Santa Claus, we never had a problem with them. We did not set one day out of the year to give presents to our children, it could be any day, week, or month.
2006-12-23 10:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely right. I just finished all my wrapping and it is disgusting the amount of gifts in this house. The money would be so much better spent to make sure that a child does not go hungry in the USA this Christmas season.
2006-12-23 05:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by Charles & Elizabeth C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I view Christmas as a charade-while I go through the motions I feel uncomfortable with the way people become completely immersed in the materialism of it all. I'm disillusioned with it as it gets worse year after year.
2006-12-23 05:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No exploitation. I choose to believe and celebrate Christmas! Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever.
2006-12-23 05:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by Lives7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yesss comertialism has taken over the real meaning of christmas we need to get it back
2006-12-23 05:09:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I never feel like a victim
2006-12-23 05:12:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋