The real reason for CHRISTmas (Christmas and Commercialisation)

Member Name: mljsutton

Product:	Christmas and Commercialisation
Date:	12/11/00 (111 review reads)
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Advantages: Only for big business

Disadvantages: Forgetting the real reason

I once heard someone say, "dont bring religion into Christmas", quite what he was thinking beggars belief. I am not overly christian, but I do believe in a God and in Jesus. The real reason for Christmas is to celebrate his birth.

Yes I do partake in the fetivities and enjoy the many parties, but on the 25th my family and I gather and exchange simple gifts. We also read the bible stories covering the birth of christ. We try our best to keep the expensive things away from it all.

Over the past month or so the TV, papers and mags have all been plying their trade to try and get us to buy all sorts. It is the time of year that the "specials" come out, and invariably get sold out leaving parents to franctically dish out vast amounts of cash to get the goods.

I do blame the big business, but we must also blame ourselves. If we just said no and remembered what it is all about commecialism would have to take a back seat. We can spoil our kids and family at any time but we only get to celebrate Christs' birth once a year. Lets try to keep it sacred.

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