Commercial Christmas!

[jesussaves]

Any way you slice or dice it, I love Christmas!!! :-) Those cards with things like Unto Us A Child Is Born, For God So Loved The World, His Name Is Jesus, Immanuel....are an added testimony to the world that Jesus Saves!

Coloring books for the kids with the birth of Christ line shelves. Bibles are stocked in secular stores. The Nativity scene speaks loudly and yet with such love that it is always near even when those who oppose it complain. Santa gets on his knees.

The expectancy of family and friends gathering close is a thrill to hearts ready to celebrate corporately the birth of the Lord. It doesn't matter what day or month He was born. It only matters that we celebrate Him because we love Him.

Yes, secular America has made it a commercial affair, but we don't have too. We can still let it be a well lite and vibrant testimony for all to see that JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.

[Guest crazygit]

Last Christmas, some people from my church were doing a little something next to the Santa thing, and a woman came up, bristling with indignation, and said, 'How DARE you bring religeon into Christamas!' and that about sums it up for me.

CG

[Iryssa]

Last Christmas, some people from my church were doing a little something next to the Santa thing, and a woman came up, bristling with indignation, and said, 'How DARE you bring religeon into Christamas!'

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Okay, seriously, that woman needs to get an education! *shakes head in bewilderment* Ohmigosh, seriously, how do you take religion OUT of Christmas? It's CHRIST MASS lady. That's what it IS!

ok, done ranting.

[Gerioke]

I've seen a lot of ads for christmas in july in the past few years. How's that for making a farce out of our Lord's birthday celebration? Not birthday for those legalists.

[PwrInTheBld]

I've never been in one but I've heard people talk about "All Year Long Christmas" stores

[amazingrace]

I make a lot of the gifts I give at Christmas, so that means I must begin the projects way in advance of when the "Christmas spirit" actually moves in my life. Two years ago I made sweaters for my son, my daughter and her husband. A couple of years ago I made them afgans. This year's most important project is a sweater for my husband, which I expect to begin this week, as soon as I find the appropriate pattern and yarn.

While I am opposed to the retail markets beginning the Christmas push in July and August, I do support the craft stores in stocking their seasonal products way in advance of the holiday, because they are supplying materials to crafters who need that time to finish their projects. I particularly support Hobby Lobby, which claims to be a Christian-run business, and as a testimony to that, they close on Sunday in order to give their employees a day for worship.

[Gerioke]

I make a lot of the gifts I give at Christmas, so that means I must begin the projects way in advance of when the "Christmas spirit" actually moves in my life.  Two years ago I made sweaters for my son,  my daughter and her husband.  A couple of years ago I made them afgans.  This year's most important project is a sweater for my husband, which I expect to begin this week, as soon as I find the appropriate pattern and yarn.

While I am opposed to the retail markets beginning the Christmas push in July and August,  I do support the craft stores in stocking their seasonal products way in advance of the holiday,  because they are supplying materials to crafters who need that time to finish their projects.  I particularly support Hobby Lobby,  which claims to be a Christian-run business, and as a testimony to that, they close on Sunday in order to give their employees a day for worship.

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I wish all christmas presents were hand made. It's a lot more personal and unique. The worst part of christmas is definately the consumerism.

[other one]

The secular parts of Christmas have been around for hundreds of years before the birth of Christ. I think it was a major mistake to combine these things together when it was done.

What is happening in the times we live in is a reflection of how Christanity is slipping as a fundamental part of our societies, and it is sad to watch happen.

[Gerioke]

Giving is good. Recieving is good. Merchandising is a waste of resources, money and creativity.

[mrs]

I hate the secularization of this too.But you know what,when it was close to Christmas and there were long lines of people coming through my till it was fun. Sure there were some people stressed out,but for the most part people were happy and cheery and had that spirit of giving.They were also more open to talking about the real Reason for the season.