In defense of the commercialization of Christmas
December 20th, 2005 | Published in Culture, Religion | 1 Comment
This is worth your time reading and pondering about. Very interesting.
In defense of the commercialization of Christmas by Gene Veith. An excerpt:
I love everything about Christmas, including its commercialization. First of all, it is very appropriate for non-Christians and secularists to observe this holiday. “At the name of Jesus, every knee should bow. . .and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Philippians 2:10-11). This will happen at Judgment, but it happens too in a lesser way at Christmastime. The practically-universal holiday and its observances are signs of Christ’s Lordship, even among those who reject Him. (This is why eliminating the “name” of Christ imbedded in the word “Christmas” really is important for non-believers, though their efforts are ultimately futile.) All of their celebrating, gift-giving, family times, and warm and fuzzy feelings are tributes to Jesus, whether they like it or not. And such honor is fitting for the One through whom all things were made and the redeemer of the world.
March 9th, 2006 at 7:27 am (#)
I hate every thing about Christmas, and I believe that the commercialization of it is entirely appropriate. That is why it is appropriate for non-Christians and secularists to observe this holiday. It really has nothing to do with Christ. It is a holiday for unblievers that has the name Jesus stapled on to it.
As the original thread states: “At the name of Jesus, every knee should bow. . .and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord†(Philippians 2:10-11). This will happen at Judgment,
Yes, it will happen when Christ returns to the earth, but it absolutly does not happen in a lesser way at Christmas time. Instead the people get on their knees and bow before a tree, not Jesus. Where are we told to drag a tree into the house for Jesus? And, why do it when the scriptures literally condemn such practices Jer 10:2. Where does it tell us to celebrate this day for the Savior? Or, is it a complete counterfeit?
Consider that the real hero of Christmas to most people is the fat guy in the red suit. “Ole nick” who is actually, the very one who has pulled the wool over your eyes about this holiday.
The date of Mithra’s birthday, the ancient tree worship, the lights from sun and fire worship, and the ancient bearded fire god who comes down the chimney have nothing to do with Jesus. And, Jesus has nothing to do with it.
Isn’t it clear that Santa is a false God from ancient times? How can we think we can associate Jesus with this false God and think we honor him?
When every knee bows to Jesus, do you think they will be keeping Christmas? Or will they be keeping God’s holy days? Notice Zech 14 when Jesus comes back. What does He requre of people? Are they to keep Christmas? Or are they going to be required to abandon Christmas, and begin to keep God’s days? Speaking of after Christ has returned, the prophet writes:
Zec 14:16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. Zec 14:17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.
You stated:
The practically-universal holiday and its observances are signs of Christ’s Lordship, even among those who reject Him.
I disagree. The near world wide commercial ancient pagan holiday is universal because it is from the god of this world. It is about this world, and like this world. It is a red, green and gold, fancy wrapped, tinsel, candy coated counterfeit. It really never had anything to do with Jesus, and It never will.
Then you said:
All of their celebrating, gift-giving, family times, and warm and fuzzy feelings are tributes to Jesus, whether they like it or not. And such honor is fitting for the One through whom all things were made and the redeemer of the world.
Jesus is not about warm fuzzy feelings. He is about truth and righteousness. I Just don’t think it honors Jesus to celebrate this day. And, I would suggest to anyone who reads this to check this out. Look it up and see where this holiday, its symbols, and its rituals came from. These forms of worship are condemned in the Bible.
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