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MonarC · 11-07-2003, 08:50 PM

IMO
it seems like people care too much about Santa, Gifts, and money rather than familys being happy to be together and for god sakes JESUS Do any of you guys feel this way?

Mijada · 11-07-2003, 09:06 PM

Yes, In a way it has. I mean I love the decorating and the Christmas shopping and stuff but people shouldn't lose sight of the real meaning of Christmas. I know tons of people who don't believe in God or Jesus but they still celebrate Christmas and Easter. Doesn't make sense to me.

Brian · 11-07-2003, 09:12 PM

I think it has become too commercial. However that doesn't mean that my family and I aren't those who recognize it only for presents and shopping. We go to church and it has been a family tradition to go to mass on the evening of December 24. So while I do think it has become too commercial, my family has always understood and known the real meaning of Christmas.

pandora_spocks · 11-07-2003, 09:14 PM

Yeah, I think it has. Considering the fact that today it's all about what you get as a gift, how much it cost, and how much did you get rather than celebrating the good things in life like being together and friendship.

The Modfather · 11-07-2003, 09:27 PM

Yes. I just like the Christmas feeling. Nice and warm in the house. I wouldn't care if I didn't have presents. I'd just want a tree

Hollow · 11-07-2003, 10:29 PM

No. i dont care how commercial it is. i love it and this is what it means to me:

smelling the warm air cause it smells good cause my dad turns it on cause it smells like christmas plus its cold
riding scooters outside with my brother trying to catch a cold so i can stay home from school
annoying everyone by downloading and singing christmas carols all the time
sticking pine needles up my cats nose and making her sneeze
putting up a wee lil nativity set that i got free in the mail for some reason and a lil christmas tree that i got from my moms old office that she used to have their until she gave it to me cause i wanted it on my shelf
going to the place they sell christmas trees where game corral used to be with my dad and i help pick the tree and the people there gimme a candy cane
stacking all my presents under the tree in a special pile (the biggest on the bottom and the smallest on top) and peeking at a present or 2
buying ****loads of swiss miss marshmallow lovers hot chocolate and drinking it all the time (and putting harly any water in it, mmmmmmm)
driving around looking at peoples christmas lights all over the city 2 or 3 days before christmas
waiting for my dad to finish brushing his teeth after dinner on christmas eve so we can go open 1 present each (why he cant wait 10 minutes to brush his teeth is beyond me but its always been like that) and i get to open mine first cause im the youngest

thats all i can think of and notice i didnt include buying crap for other people cause i dont and i wont.

MonarC · 11-07-2003, 10:34 PM

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Originally posted by sArAh123¼
sticking pine needles up my cats nose and making her sneeze

that's mean

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 11-07-2003, 11:07 PM

Yeah, maybe it kind of has...but if it has, more power to it because why do I love Christmas so much then? It's so happy with all the decorations and lights and the smell of the tree and the snow. And yeah, I always am with family. Mom's side on Christmas Eve, Dad's side on Christmas. My dad's more into church...I'm not, but he makes me go anyway. I could care less about presents, but I guess that makes it fun, too, because it's exciting, especially for little kids. It's a really happy holiday and I don't care how comercial it is.

It's the most wonderful time...OF THE YEAR!!!

Rickenbacker · 11-07-2003, 11:50 PM

It's funny, I think back to 2 films- "Miracle On 34th St." (1947 original) & "Merry Xmas Charlie Brown". In both, they mention Xmas being very commercialized, so people have been saying this for *years*. I'm just curious to know when it began to get this way.

Yes. It's very commercial. Heh- I can remember those Crazy Eddie* tv & radio ads for "Xmas in July" sales!

*For those out of region or too young, Crazy Eddie was a chain of electronic goods stores.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 11-08-2003, 12:15 AM

Yes, but I love it. If it wasnt shown on TV as much, I wouldnt be as excited about it. Best thing about Christmas is driving around looking at the lights.

dandelion wine · 11-08-2003, 12:58 AM

Absolutely!

Beavis · 11-08-2003, 01:49 AM

No, it's because as you, or one gets older each year? you see yourself shopping and paying attention to prices and products and advertisments...when you were a kid..it was magical! thjink about it..it's always been the same...you're adults now, or teenagers with money...as a kid, you're having fun! right? it's the same every year... don't analyze it...enjoy!

Janice · 11-08-2003, 02:43 AM

I read an article once that stated that without Christmas, the economy would suffer. Retailers bring in a large percentage of their profits during the holiday season, and seasonal jobs are created. I guess it makes sense that Christmas stimulates the economy.

....but yeah, it's become soooo commercial.

Brad Russ · 11-08-2003, 03:20 AM

I don't think that there's anything wrong with it becoming commercial, as long as it's commercialized the way it should be. And unfortunately, it's not. Christmas was originally suppose to be the day that Christians celebrated as Christ's birthday. Christ was obviously a very giving person, so I don't think it's wrong to pass around a few gifts from the heart on this day to the people you love. Afterall, Christ personified kindness, and love, and encouraged it greatly. I think that would be a great gift to him. I do however think it's wrong for stores to try so hard to profit on a day where we're suppose to be celebrating the life of the most selfless man in the world's history. To many Americans, and the world for that matter, all this Holiday represents is giving, and receiving gifts, and being around family. Those things are great, but I just find it so sad how so many people use a day where we're supposed to be celebrating the life of a man who made the greatest sacrifice for us, (his life, and the forgiveness of our sins), and they don't even acknowledge that. That is a tragedy in my view.

Microprosa · 11-08-2003, 04:49 AM

Yes, but I love it this way.

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11-07-2003, 08:50 PM	#1
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Do you think Christmas has become too commercial? IMO it seems like people care too much about Santa, Gifts, and money rather than familys being happy to be together and for god sakes JESUS Do any of you guys feel this way?

11-07-2003, 11:07 PM	#8
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Yeah, maybe it kind of has...but if it has, more power to it because why do I love Christmas so much then? It's so happy with all the decorations and lights and the smell of the tree and the snow. And yeah, I always am with family. Mom's side on Christmas Eve, Dad's side on Christmas. My dad's more into church...I'm not, but he makes me go anyway. I could care less about presents, but I guess that makes it fun, too, because it's exciting, especially for little kids. It's a really happy holiday and I don't care how comercial it is. It's the most wonderful time...OF THE YEAR!!!
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11-07-2003, 11:50 PM	#9
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	What Would Jesus Say?.... It's funny, I think back to 2 films- "Miracle On 34th St." (1947 original) & "Merry Xmas Charlie Brown". In both, they mention Xmas being very commercialized, so people have been saying this for years. I'm just curious to know when it began to get this way. Yes. It's very commercial. Heh- I can remember those Crazy Eddie* tv & radio ads for "Xmas in July" sales! *For those out of region or too young, Crazy Eddie was a chain of electronic goods stores.

11-08-2003, 12:15 AM	#10
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11-07-2003, 09:06 PM	#2
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Yes, In a way it has. I mean I love the decorating and the Christmas shopping and stuff but people shouldn't lose sight of the real meaning of Christmas. I know tons of people who don't believe in God or Jesus but they still celebrate Christmas and Easter. Doesn't make sense to me.

11-07-2003, 09:12 PM	#3
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I think it has become too commercial. However that doesn't mean that my family and I aren't those who recognize it only for presents and shopping. We go to church and it has been a family tradition to go to mass on the evening of December 24. So while I do think it has become too commercial, my family has always understood and known the real meaning of Christmas.

11-07-2003, 09:14 PM	#4
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	Yeah, I think it has. Considering the fact that today it's all about what you get as a gift, how much it cost, and how much did you get rather than celebrating the good things in life like being together and friendship.

11-07-2003, 09:27 PM	#5
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	Yes. I just like the Christmas feeling. Nice and warm in the house. I wouldn't care if I didn't have presents. I'd just want a tree

11-07-2003, 10:29 PM	#6
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	No. i dont care how commercial it is. i love it and this is what it means to me: smelling the warm air cause it smells good cause my dad turns it on cause it smells like christmas plus its cold riding scooters outside with my brother trying to catch a cold so i can stay home from school annoying everyone by downloading and singing christmas carols all the time sticking pine needles up my cats nose and making her sneeze putting up a wee lil nativity set that i got free in the mail for some reason and a lil christmas tree that i got from my moms old office that she used to have their until she gave it to me cause i wanted it on my shelf going to the place they sell christmas trees where game corral used to be with my dad and i help pick the tree and the people there gimme a candy cane stacking all my presents under the tree in a special pile (the biggest on the bottom and the smallest on top) and peeking at a present or 2 buying ****loads of swiss miss marshmallow lovers hot chocolate and drinking it all the time (and putting harly any water in it, mmmmmmm) driving around looking at peoples christmas lights all over the city 2 or 3 days before christmas waiting for my dad to finish brushing his teeth after dinner on christmas eve so we can go open 1 present each (why he cant wait 10 minutes to brush his teeth is beyond me but its always been like that) and i get to open mine first cause im the youngest thats all i can think of and notice i didnt include buying crap for other people cause i dont and i wont.

11-08-2003, 12:58 AM	#11
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	Absolutely!

11-08-2003, 01:49 AM	#12
Beavis Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 19, 2003 Location: TVLAND Posts: 725	No, it's because as you, or one gets older each year? you see yourself shopping and paying attention to prices and products and advertisments...when you were a kid..it was magical! thjink about it..it's always been the same...you're adults now, or teenagers with money...as a kid, you're having fun! right? it's the same every year... don't analyze it...enjoy!

11-08-2003, 02:43 AM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I read an article once that stated that without Christmas, the economy would suffer. Retailers bring in a large percentage of their profits during the holiday season, and seasonal jobs are created. I guess it makes sense that Christmas stimulates the economy. ....but yeah, it's become soooo commercial.

11-08-2003, 03:20 AM	#14
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I don't think that there's anything wrong with it becoming commercial, as long as it's commercialized the way it should be. And unfortunately, it's not. Christmas was originally suppose to be the day that Christians celebrated as Christ's birthday. Christ was obviously a very giving person, so I don't think it's wrong to pass around a few gifts from the heart on this day to the people you love. Afterall, Christ personified kindness, and love, and encouraged it greatly. I think that would be a great gift to him. I do however think it's wrong for stores to try so hard to profit on a day where we're suppose to be celebrating the life of the most selfless man in the world's history. To many Americans, and the world for that matter, all this Holiday represents is giving, and receiving gifts, and being around family. Those things are great, but I just find it so sad how so many people use a day where we're supposed to be celebrating the life of a man who made the greatest sacrifice for us, (his life, and the forgiveness of our sins), and they don't even acknowledge that. That is a tragedy in my view.
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11-08-2003, 04:49 AM	#15
Microprosa Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Posts: 1,405	Yes, but I love it this way.