Do you believe that Christmas is a scam ? 馃巵 馃巵 馃巵
Like Thanksgiving it's all about money. 馃挵 And it's a plot to give to the rich and not the poor. And we are forced as always, to give to greedy corporations and monopoly stores and retailers. Forget about spending time with the people who are homeless and in mental despair. Forget about creating more jobs and economic security for all communities. Spend that hard earn money dammit. Your money. 馃槀 Comments.
There is no plot to do anything. Our system is capitalism. If a company can figure a way to sell more product, they will exploit that. Everything doesn鈥檛 have to have a plot. I don鈥檛 go out to the stores - I stay home with the family (and order from Amazon).
@Jill1990 I like Amazon too I've already bought some stuff from there last week. But because I like being in the Christmas spirit, I like to participate in the season as it makes it seem more fun and alive. Happy Holidays. 馃巹
Fortunately being Jewish I am less affected by all the commercialization of Christmas (yes we do give Chanukah presents but that is on a smaller scale and mostly from craft shows and thrift stores). There is something to be said for the "Christmas spirit" though, beyond all the commercial stuff.
@Zonuss The Christmas holiday where gifts are given is based on a clause in the 4th Commandment that states = "And none shall appear before Me empty-handed."
Exodus 34:19-20 (NKJV) = 19 鈥淎ll [a]that open the womb are Mine, and every male firstborn among your livestock, whether ox or sheep. 20 But the firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb. And if you will not redeem him, then you shall break his neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem.
鈥淎nd none shall appear before Me empty-handed."
It is meant to minic the scene where the wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus to signify that they regarded him as God. Today we give gifts to those that we love, without elevating them to a deity.
To the best of my knowledge the main character (Jesus) was not born on December 25th. That is just a repurposed holiday (Saturnalia) that should actually be on the 21st to commemorate the winter solstice.
@Zonuss i am far from a religious zealot but i think christmas has got far from the real reason we should celebrate to an commercial bonanza in my eyes wrong
Since Christianity (like all religions) is a scam, then it follows that Christianity is also a scam. But the old seasonal Festivals celebrating midwinter and harvest do have a community support basis that has merit. I just dont see how Mattel. Hasbro or Nestles are involved..馃樂
a scam? no.. I see Christmas as nothing more but a stolen Pagan holiday (Yule), changed in a ridiculous manner for Christians. Celebrate the birth of Jesus when its not even the date he was allegedly born.
But for most people now its celebrating family and feasting, as it should be..
I'm not so sure it's just a scam. If I ever got any gift that money can buy I'd give it away to charity the next day. I want home-made gifts, or no gifts at all. ==> Christmas is the fest of the people, not the toy industry.
give to greedy corporations and monopoly stores and retailers.
Those greedy corporations employ people. The stores and retailers employ people. The stores and retailers sell products that keep people at the corporations employed. What's wrong with that?
I do think commercially Christmas is bastardized to oblivion.
But I also think it still has meaning . People seem generally a little nicer to each other in the Christmas season....and I wonder why they can't be like this all year round 馃
