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I am most concerned when economic policy philosophy such as capitalism trumps human decency and compassion for those who are less fortunate. As society becomes more secular it has become apparent that people are increasingly being valued more in terms of their economic position than the content of their character.
This provides justification for the continued erosion of long-standing traditions that are part of the American culture.
What do you mean by secular?
I see plenty of christians who worship profit above all else.
I am most concerned when economic policy philosophy such as capitalism trumps human decency and compassion for those who are less fortunate. As society becomes more secular it has become apparent that people are increasingly being valued more in terms of their economic position than the content of their character.
This provides justification for the continued erosion of long-standing traditions that are part of the American culture.
While I completely agree about the way people are valued more for money than character today, I don't believe it's because of encroaching secularism. From what I've seen and read, the people who partake in such activities self-describe as Christians.
Christmas is evolving into a shopping holiday just like all the other holidays.
Christmas season is the cash cow of retailers..they make 66% of their yearly revenue around this holiday.
Christmas is evolving into a shopping holiday just like all the other holidays.
Christmas season is the cash cow of retailers..they make 66% of their yearly revenue around this holiday.
That's because so many Americans support the activity.
Right, so give it a few more years to totally morph.
The religious aspect of it will become more of a private/church affair.
Agreed. Maybe once that happens the marketing aspect of CHRISTMAS (all surrounded by big flashy light bulbs and sparkles) will lose it's luster and retail workers will be allowed a holiday for themselves.
"Christmas is evolving into a shopping holiday just like all the other holidays"
- Christmas shopping is part of the Christmas holiday. St. Nick was a bishop who gave gifts to children, and that's why purchasing gifts and giving to others' is on the picture.
The religious aspect of it will become more of a private/church affair.
So what do you want us to go and say/put? Christmas is still everywhere, from Christmas music on radio/stores/TV commercial, to the decorations, to the nativity scenes on some public places/church & house/stores, to a national holiday where everything is basically shut down (and it's the day when least amount of things are open).
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