Celebrating Christmas--Should we?
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Why is it that people equate "celebrating christmas" with giving gifts? 200 years ago in America, and orange and a rag-doll would have been considered a jackpot. The blatant commercialism of it all now is fueled by merchandisers, consumerism looking for an excuse (we can get ourselves the 60" plasma for xmas!), and people trying to out-do each other in terms of the gifts they give. Pick a charity, donate something to it, and tell your co-workers, relations, and friends that in the real spirit of the holidays, you are helping more needy people than yourselves, and encourage them to do the same. A gift should come from the heart, not out of any sense of obligation.Posted 11-19-2008 at 10:30 AM by GoldenGirl
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In my family, everyone gets one gift. We were definitely taught that Christmas should be more then about gift-giving, and it has stayed with us. Now we get excited for Christmas just because we know we'll get to be together, to decorate, eat, drive around and look at lights. It seems parents skip the more moral route for the quick way, "Here's your gift, now leave me alone". Sad, really.Posted 11-19-2008 at 04:07 PM by CityLights 
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The way my family has gone about this for more than a decade in reaction to the abject consumerism is that we do secret Santa by drawing names and setting a limit on how much a present will be. Otherwise, there's just no time and it gets stressing enough shopping for g/fs, a few select friends and colleagues. And I also tend to do a fair share of charity work during the holiday season so there's just no time.
As far as celebrating X-mas, hell yeah. It's a great time of the year and the spirit of giving shouldn't be confined to material giving. Also, some of the most touching and spiritual masses, liturgies and church services are at Christmas time not to mention the snow, the lights, the decorated trees, the cookies and baked goods, egg nog, parties, the carols and on and on.Posted 11-19-2008 at 06:58 PM by Rublev
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I do love the celebration and try to do the normal things for my little one like bake some cookies, play music, and put up the tree and decorations. I try to make it as much a celebration as when I was a kid. She still thinks there's a Santa, or at least she acts like she does. She has questioned it a few times. I'm sure her friends have already told her that mom and dad are Santa. I enjoy having family over if they're in town. The only thing we eliminated was giving between my hubby and me and some other family members. I've tried to cut down on the amount I'm spending though and try not to overdue it with the little one. Maybe some day we won't be able to afford things, and I just don't want her so use to it that it makes her sad. I will teach her the true meaning of Christmas. There are so many things you can do besides the gift giving. That is true. Note to self: I've got to find a local church. Been down here and got all settled. That is the next thing on my list of things to do.Posted 11-19-2008 at 07:11 PM by luvasiagal
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Pitney Bowes/Red Cross-Send a Card to a Wounded Soulder
Here's a page which gives the details on if you would like to make a soldier happy this holiday season.
American Red Cross: Holiday Mail for HeroesPosted 11-20-2008 at 06:57 AM by luvasiagal
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Holidays are definitely about family togetherness
Posted 11-25-2008 at 12:06 AM by HunnieBee
