Christmas, comercial or not?

Elfhelm · 12-07-2004, 06:21 PM

In the middle of winter, when life is the hardest, we give each other gifts. It's because we all need each other. What better time to have a party celebrating that communal spirit than the dead of winter?

It's cool, too, that the Christians moved the celebration of their spiritual progenitor's birthday to fall during this period instead of supressing it. I don't lilke it when they then say that is the ONLY reason for doing it.

Commercial? Sure, why not? It gives the economy a much needed boost. Santa is the very image of bounty with his roly-poly belly and his sack full of goodies. Buy! Buy! Buy! and then Give! Give! Give!

But if you're poor, make things for people. They'll really be glad to accept handmade gifts. Some people even prefer them.

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12-07-2004, 06:21 PM	#23
Elfhelm Marshal of the Eastmark Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,412	In the middle of winter, when life is the hardest, we give each other gifts. It's because we all need each other. What better time to have a party celebrating that communal spirit than the dead of winter? It's cool, too, that the Christians moved the celebration of their spiritual progenitor's birthday to fall during this period instead of supressing it. I don't lilke it when they then say that is the ONLY reason for doing it. Commercial? Sure, why not? It gives the economy a much needed boost. Santa is the very image of bounty with his roly-poly belly and his sack full of goodies. Buy! Buy! Buy! and then Give! Give! Give! But if you're poor, make things for people. They'll really be glad to accept handmade gifts. Some people even prefer them.