What does Christmas mean today? Is it too commercial?

LightningBoy

Christmas is not just the day to celebrate the birth of Chirst, it is the day to celebrate love, giving, kindness and compassion. It's a day for families to come together, and enjoy eachother. It's a day for kids to get the toy they want, and parents to get the gift of watching their kid's eyes light up, when they see that new doll, action figure, or video game come out from under the wrapper. It's a months worth of anticipation, preparation, shopping, and fun all boiled down into one grand moment of merth.

Christmas may have changed throughout time, and some say it's lost its focus, but what it all comes down to is God's gift to all of us, happiness. Chirstmas is simply a time of joy and happiness, loving and giving, fun and play.

Being grown up now, I still like the stores that dress themselves up for big sales, they put out the adds, put up the lights, and live for the attention, and sales, they get. The commercialization of Chirstmas is a gift to us all. Without the commercials, the jingles, the lights, and the fun, it really would be kind of dull. And if just one kid is awed by the lights on a store at Christmas, and if just one parent is awed by their kids reaction to the lights, and if just one family has a good memory to cherish, it makes it all a bit better, and it makes it all worth while.

That is what Chirstmas is about. God's gift of joy to us all, even if it's changed its way of coming to us.

Leo Wyatt · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:22 am**

I celebrate it cause birth of Jesus. That what I am teaching my kids. They should not have to believe in santa clause that is not real. Well they do believe in SAnta but I am telling them the truth when they can understand the true meaning of christmas.
But some people will say it is too commercialize. And the world does get too carried away. I just want to visit family and dread of bringing too much toys that my kids does not need cause they got a room full.
Grandparents take Christmas to the extreme though.

lionhead · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:03 am**

Christmas still has the same meaning as it did last year, and the year before that. REMEMBER! This year is no different than any other, believe me.

Leo Wyatt · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:36 am**

You got a point.

Captain Dappet · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:50 am**

Christmas is fun, but it has been way to commercialized. Anyway, I celebrate it because I think it's fun, not for Jesus. I could just name it something else than CHRISTmas, if that makes you all happier.

superwoman · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:10 am**

^I don't celebrate chrstmas cause jesus was born eihter.
I do it cause it's a tradition and fun... sometimes. And I do like to buy stuff for others... I don't really mind that it's been commercialized... buying stuff is what christmas is all about really

Oh and beeing with the ones you love...

... but mostly because it's tradition...

...and eating candy...

Leon87 · Commodore Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 1589 Location: Hull

I just celebrate christmas for the fun of it and cause when you buy friends gifts your friendship gets stronger and you could end up being friends for life.

Five - seveN · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:59 am**

^'Tis largely the same for me.

WeAz · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:21 am**

Alucard · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:22 am**

I celebrate it because of what it means... Jesus's birthday

Jeff Miller · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:54 am**

Seeing how I'm not religous I just get people gifts.

Defiant · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:19 pm**

I agree with the commie. Xmas is way too commercial. It ruins the spirit of the season. You are told you are a bad person if you dont buy expensive gifts from classy shops. Its exploitation at its worst.

superwoman · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:34 pm**

Yeahyeahyeah... christmas has been commercialized... And that's bad and stuff... and I don't like commercialim and all that... it's evil and everything...
But christmas and buying stuff... it's like... just the way it's supposed to be. I loooove giving gifts to those I love! and wrapping them up really beautiful and lay them under the tree...
...and then shake all that are for me!

I would really miss all that. And I think most of you would to, so stop nagging and either do something about it or... you know. :|

ACDC Girl · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:36 pm**

I hate it when they say you have to spend money in order to bring joy.

lionhead · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:43 pm**

superwoman · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:48 pm**

Sam Kenobi · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 2:36 pm**

Geez, where the hell do ya'll live, Pottersville? Just because society is saying that everyone needs to buy expemsive gifts doesn't mean you have to. Just because society says that Christmas is only about bringing joy by buying people presents doesn't mean it is. Christmas is only too commercialized if you give in to it, and you really don't have to. If you have the joy of the spirit in your heart, then it will be oobvious enough to others and your joy will spread.

Seven of Nine · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:21 pm**

I believe in St Nicolas, whom Santa Claus is based on.

*Pics coming soon of Sammie's first visit to see Father Christmas*

I celebrate Christmas mainly because of tradition, although I also like to remember it's true meaning. I'm going to tell Sammie about the birth of Jesus, but allow her to make her own mind up about both that and Santa when she's old enough.

Defiant · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:18 pm**

Yay for seeing pics of Sammies first xmas!!!

LightningBoy · **Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:53 pm**

lionhead · **Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:07 am**

Leo Wyatt · **Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:27 am**

Triam Paris, I don't think you understood what I said. What I really meant to say was and should have said, I think Children should not believe in Santa Clause cause he is not the real reason to celebrate Christmas. Yes, do believe in Santa Clause thanks to Charlie and grandparents. THey went against my wishes to teach them about Santa Clause. I am trying to convince them the truth. I told my oldest son the truth. He understands of course he is 11 now.

That what Ishould have said. Santa aint the reason. Its a lie. Jesus is the truth. But those who dont believe thats ok. Give cause you care anyway.
Now did I put that in a right way now?

Five - seveN · **Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:19 am**

lionhead · **Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:46 pm**

Plus i like Horses better than reindeers(sp?).

Five - seveN · **Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:50 pm**

It must be said though, I like reindeer better. Especially Vomit Comet,