Why is Christmas so much Commercial,and so less (for many) spiritual these days ??

Answer 1

it's what you make it

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I guess it is to help benefit the economy of the U.S.

I mean, look at Valentine's Day; this holiday was made just to make companies very rich.

The companies make all the other days more commercial to earn more for the economy.

I guess the culture of Christmas (and tradition) is changing over the years, and soon won't be a spiritual holiday, but a holiday to get a present that you want.

Answer 4

I always thought Christmas was a time to get closer to our families, and I apologize if my answer offends some people and what not, but that's why I think it's so much Commercial and so less spiritual. A lot of us have spent our holiday days questioning our gifts, wondering what to get one another, and even wondering if they are on sale, and if we have the budget for it. I think a lot of us have gone materialistic and have forgotten our family values. That may be just me...

Answer 5

For me it is very spiritual.
I try to go to several church Christmas programs every year. It is awesome, all the singing.
I sing in my church choir and we have so much fun singing all the songs and we don't just sing the same old Christmas carols.
Saturday me and a friend are going to buy food and toys for a family that can't afford stuff. It is through a fraternal organization.
Christmas is only commercial if you want it to be, or let it be.

Answer 6

We stopped going to church and worshiping. We started going to the mall and shopping. The more we shopped the better big business liked it. They keep us pumped up and feed our greed.
Christmas starts right after 4th of July now pretty much. I haven't
spent a dime so far. I'll give a gift to World Vision and make candy etc. I'm spending my time this year remembering why we celebrate in the first place.

Answer 7

I think for many, it's easier to be commercial/consumerist than to be spiritual. So many have lost touch with their religions and spirituality. That, and advertisers pay psychologists major moolah to convince you that you *need* to buy their stuff in order to make you happy, be a good parent/lover/friend, etc.

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Answer 9

It is on the T.V. Radio, Advertisement, and Newspaper. The signs, are everywhere, you go. Spend, Money go in Debt, shop until you drop, and yet some go this route, every year. I finally, said enough.

Answer 10

why do you care? Christmas is not a Christian holiday its a Pagan holiday, Christ wasn't even born on The 25th December.

it just represents his birthday, if you want to keep it holy then you do it.

Answer 11

because so people just think of christmas as a time for gifts