It's Not About Christmas Anymore by Daiana Vasquez
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy new year ♫
It is amazing to see how even those people who complain all year long that they do not have enough money to pay their bills are crowding the shops in December to buy Christmas gifts.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about consumption.
Talking about Christmas gifts, the available budget actually does not matter much; the important thing is not to frustrate the others expectations.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about habits.
Imagine all the disappointed little faces around the Christmas Trees if “He” has not positively answered their letters and come by with their presents...
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about Santa Claus.
Not only is receiving gifts nice, so that you can increase your goods collection, but distributing them is also a powerful sign of status: a sign that you “can”, too.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about show off.
I have grown up hearing my parents say that what really matters is “being” as opposed to “having”. Within society though, this is absolutely not the spread message. When you buy a tiny Christmas gift “with all your heart” for your mother, you are pictured as telling her with your gesture how infinite your love is.
Besides, you are not only making your mother happy; at the same time you are being public spirited, helping economy grow and saving some jobs.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about “social responsibility”.
You help the economy, the economy helps you back. The advertising spots assist you not only to make the right choice, but also not to forget that old-fashioned coffee-machine of yours that urgently needs replacement.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about profit.
And the shops do a good job when it comes to adv(ert)ise you, for instance if you are looking for a Christmas Tree to buy. They quickly adapted to the new trend and are offering you a Holiday Tree instead.
By the way, an incident that occurred early this month illustrates this very well: Sonny Perdue, the Governor of Georgia (US), announced plans for a ceremony of lighting the “holiday tree” at the governor’s mansion. Half an hour later an embarrassing second press release followed: “It’s, in fact, a Christmas Tree.”
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about holidays.
Indeed, nowadays you should watch out when wishing your colleague a Merry Christmas or to speak of a Christmas Tree – at least in some US cities. This could mean a big offense towards your non-Christian fellows.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about “religious tolerance”.
The alternative is to wish them “Happy Holidays” or to go buy a “holiday tree”, as first suggested by Georgia’s Governor. This is compatible with other people’s beliefs and also comprises wishing them a Merry Hanukkah or a Merry Kwanzaa, for example- much more diplomatic, to say the least.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about political correctness.
And if you are planning to go to church on Christmas Sunday this year, be aware that you may come across a closed door, since some megachurches in the US are encouraging their members “to do a family worship” instead of going to church. They should all gather around the TV and watch a worship-video.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about entertainment.
I wonder if non-religious people know that we are (or we were supposed to be), in fact, celebrating Jesus Christ’s birth on Christmas. As a matter of fact, the term Christmas is related to Christ. This is NOT a coincidence. Nevertheless, Jesus certainly does not bother whether we wish each other a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays, as he is most likely not that narcissistic. But as soon as Christmas begins meaning to us consumption, habits, Santa Claus, show off, “social responsibility”, profit, holidays, “religious tolerance”, political correctness, entertainment or whatever for good or bad makes it deviate from the religious spirit underlying this celebration, things get a little bit more problematic. Jesus probably wonders what we are celebrating, since with this behavior we neither follow His words nor do we show any sign that we know what they mean.
While I am singing to myself...
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy new year ♫
...sincerely wishing you a thoughtful Christmas Day, one question remains on my mind: Why are we still celebrating Christmas?
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy new year ♫
It is amazing to see how even those people who complain all year long that they do not have enough money to pay their bills are crowding the shops in December to buy Christmas gifts.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about consumption.
Talking about Christmas gifts, the available budget actually does not matter much; the important thing is not to frustrate the others expectations.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about habits.
Imagine all the disappointed little faces around the Christmas Trees if “He” has not positively answered their letters and come by with their presents...
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about Santa Claus.
Not only is receiving gifts nice, so that you can increase your goods collection, but distributing them is also a powerful sign of status: a sign that you “can”, too.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about show off.
I have grown up hearing my parents say that what really matters is “being” as opposed to “having”. Within society though, this is absolutely not the spread message. When you buy a tiny Christmas gift “with all your heart” for your mother, you are pictured as telling her with your gesture how infinite your love is.
Besides, you are not only making your mother happy; at the same time you are being public spirited, helping economy grow and saving some jobs.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about “social responsibility”.
You help the economy, the economy helps you back. The advertising spots assist you not only to make the right choice, but also not to forget that old-fashioned coffee-machine of yours that urgently needs replacement.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about profit.
And the shops do a good job when it comes to adv(ert)ise you, for instance if you are looking for a Christmas Tree to buy. They quickly adapted to the new trend and are offering you a Holiday Tree instead.
By the way, an incident that occurred early this month illustrates this very well: Sonny Perdue, the Governor of Georgia (US), announced plans for a ceremony of lighting the “holiday tree” at the governor’s mansion. Half an hour later an embarrassing second press release followed: “It’s, in fact, a Christmas Tree.”
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about holidays.
Indeed, nowadays you should watch out when wishing your colleague a Merry Christmas or to speak of a Christmas Tree – at least in some US cities. This could mean a big offense towards your non-Christian fellows.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about “religious tolerance”.
The alternative is to wish them “Happy Holidays” or to go buy a “holiday tree”, as first suggested by Georgia’s Governor. This is compatible with other people’s beliefs and also comprises wishing them a Merry Hanukkah or a Merry Kwanzaa, for example- much more diplomatic, to say the least.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about political correctness.
And if you are planning to go to church on Christmas Sunday this year, be aware that you may come across a closed door, since some megachurches in the US are encouraging their members “to do a family worship” instead of going to church. They should all gather around the TV and watch a worship-video.
It is not about Christmas anymore.
It is all about entertainment.
I wonder if non-religious people know that we are (or we were supposed to be), in fact, celebrating Jesus Christ’s birth on Christmas. As a matter of fact, the term Christmas is related to Christ. This is NOT a coincidence. Nevertheless, Jesus certainly does not bother whether we wish each other a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays, as he is most likely not that narcissistic. But as soon as Christmas begins meaning to us consumption, habits, Santa Claus, show off, “social responsibility”, profit, holidays, “religious tolerance”, political correctness, entertainment or whatever for good or bad makes it deviate from the religious spirit underlying this celebration, things get a little bit more problematic. Jesus probably wonders what we are celebrating, since with this behavior we neither follow His words nor do we show any sign that we know what they mean.
While I am singing to myself...
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy new year ♫
...sincerely wishing you a thoughtful Christmas Day, one question remains on my mind: Why are we still celebrating Christmas?
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