was born? Shouldn't it be about celebrating Jesus? Too many unthoughtful companies have turned Christmas into a time where they can make millions of dollars.
2006-12-27 04:48:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
So are you saying that you yourself didn't purchase or accept any Christmas gifts this year? Those unthoughtful companies wouldn't be making any money if Christians like you would stop buying the crap they sell.
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Put your money where your mouth is, and next year, tell all your friends and family that you're contributing the money you usually spend on gifts for them to charity, and that you want them to do the same with the money they usually spend on you. Otherwise, you really have no right to complain.
Speaking of Christians who whine about Christmas becoming too materialistic but don't do anything about it, will you explain to me why only two people answered my question in which I asked others to describe a low-cost "authentic" Christmas experience, and one of them was an atheist? Were Christians just too busy arguing about how Muslims and atheists are going to Hell to respond? Or were they all out Christmas shopping? You would have thought it would be the perfect opportunity for Christians to talk about non-materialistic ways to embrace the meaning of Christmas, but apparently they were too busy doing something else to bother.
If you'd like to see the question, the link is below.
2006-12-27 05:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by magistra_linguae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while people wised as much as the reality that Jesus is a fictional character created via guy. Christmas to those that think of for themselves is approximately friends, relatives and replacing presents - no longer fictional characters. Santa's greater authentic than Jesus.
2016-10-19 01:05:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you, but Christmas has become a commercial holiday.
We actually don't know when Christ was born, so we picked the 25th of December. A lot of Christmas traditions actually started from other cultures and just got blended together, or at least that's what the history channel claims.
2006-12-27 04:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it the unthoughtful companies doing this or all the "Christians" who want to celebrate jesus with an xbox 360?
2006-12-27 04:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is part of human nature. Without constant prodding, we return to our selfish roots. Of course, the commercial people like that because it means billions of dollars for them. There is nothing wrong with giving gifts, but we need to focus on the true reason for the season.
Well, actually, I can't say that with complete certainty because Christmas was originally a pagan holiday. But it has been a lot nicer as a Christian one, I'll warrant you.
2006-12-27 04:57:50 · answer #5 · answered by pianoman.jeremy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take Christmas back. When you walk through the mall and see all of the commercialism, use it as a message for yourself.
Let a wreath remind you of the crown of thorns your savior wore on his head as he hung on the cross and the little red berries remind you of the blood he shed for you.
Let Christmas balls remind you of the world he came to save.
Let the lights remind you that he is the light of the world.
Let the star on the tree remind you of the star that led the magi to the new born king.
Let the candles in the window remind you, 1 candle the alpha omega and great I Am, 2 candles the father and the son, 3 candles, the Holy Trinity.
Let candy canes remind you that he is our Sheppard.
let the gifts remind you of the gift of eternal life that he has promised us if we believe in him.
Don't let the things of this world distract you, use them to focus on what is important.
2006-12-27 05:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yesterday was the best day of the Christmas Holidays, I looked through the telly papers and decided to watch a duff film, They fooled me and put on ZULU. Christmas just isn't Christmas without seeing ZULU again, My only worry is, if I were there, I'll bet I would win the job of digging all the graves, no wonder I have a bad back................................
2006-12-31 04:40:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think many people don't care about the true meaning of Christmas, just getting presents and making lots of money.
2006-12-27 04:53:33 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's a cultural issue. consumerism is at the heart of most first world economies, a fact that marketing experts across the globe exploit to no end when integrating brand strategies with cultural traditions. look at valentine's day -- a completely fabricated holiday. take heart though, the message of christmas rings true despite the orgy of gift-buying.
2006-12-27 04:58:32 · answer #9 · answered by Super G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awesome answer Jason F!!!! I agree wholeheartedly. The fact that Christmas has gone wayward just reflects how wayward our society has become. We don't value what's important. We only value stuff.
2006-12-27 05:05:11 · answer #10 · answered by Just gorgeous dahling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋