So there is a lot
of fuss over the past month about the “War on Christmas” being
waged by Secular forces, most notably Atheists. The uproars range
from the White House calling the yearly dead tree with lights a
“Holiday Tree” to Atheists buying up display areas so that Mary,
Joseph and Baby Jesus have no room at the inn. We hear news report
after news report (Usually I'd mention Fox News, but really I've seen
them all over the channels) about how every effort is being made to
stamp out the day where a baby was born in a stables. It may come as
a surprise to all of you, but I completely agree with this fear.
There is indeed a WAR being waged against everything that Christmas
is supposed to stand for.
How can I say this,
you ask? (You did ask, I heard you! Yeah you over there in the
corner with the Cheesy Burrito from Taco Bell. Did you bring enough
for everyone?) How can I possibly believe all of the dozens of
talking heads? Do I really think that the EAAC forces (Evil Atheists
Against Christmas) are trying to destroy all that is sacred and holy
(holly?) about this event that sent three old men wandering in the
desert following a shiny light? Well, not exactly.
There is a way
being waged against Christmas. It has billions of dollars in backing
and is being pushed by some of the most powerful businesses in
America (Nay, the World! Yes I said Nay ,get over it.) Despite what
so many people seem to believe, this War isn't even remotely a new
action. It has been going on for decades. What is this war you ask?
(No not the Burrito Guy, the girl in the third row texting her
friend about shoes.) Consumerism.
That's right,
Consumerism! Companies like Wal-Mart, Target, Sears and so many more
are waging a war on Christmas. Every year their salvos get stronger
and faster as evidenced by the fact that Black Friday this year
turned into Black (and Blue) Thursday. The massive consumer glut
that occurs in the weeks before Christmas and what Christmas
traditionally stands for. Just in case you need a reminder here is
a link.
Click
it and watch, I'll wait.
Back?
Okay let's keep going.
Notice,
not a single word about 40% off at Wally World or the best price on
Gizmotrons at SuperBuy. Traditional Christmas has nothing to do with
busting your credit cards to show off. Traditional Christmas has
nothing to do with making sure your kid has the latest Y-Crate Game
System. Hell, really it doesn't even have anything to do with
decorating dead trees and putting up sparkly lights. The
Consumeristas want us to forget that. They want us to think that the
only way to show love for yourself and others is to spend yourself
into poverty. So every year, they wage a war to separate us from our
money and make us think that it is all in the name of Christmas.
Atheists
aren't waging a war against the spirit of Christmas. Muslims aren't
waging a war against our “most hallowed beliefs.” Big business
is and we just sit buy and let them year after year without a single
objection. Maybe this year, we call all just sit back and think
about exactly why we celebrate Christmas. Can we at least make a
little effort to make it Christmas again and not Cashmas?
End of
Rant
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