November 22, 2005
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This is what I think of a religious-less Christmas…
It’s sort of like how all Asians celebrate Chinese New Year.
You just do it to benefit yourself. You don’t care what it means…you just celebrate it because you get something out of it. That’s the way the world is. People celebrate Christmas, not because they want to share the holiday spirit–they want gifts. They don’t put up a tree or hang stockings knowing that there won’t be anything within their vicinity in the morning, and they don’t call up their friends and family to wish them well because they care—they want to make sure that those friends and family members know they’re on someone’s gift list, and should prepare for hell if they don’t give anything in return.
Religious reasons or not, Christmas has evolved—or perhaps de-evolved–into something much more capitalistic than holy. I don’t see the Nativity scene…I wonder how much it costs. I don’t see the Santas standing outside of Target, wishing everyone well—I see the little change cup in their hands.
I just turned in my paper…hence my bitterness.
But thank you for your insightful comments! I found it extremely interesting to hear from both Christians and non-Christians alike!
Comments (2)
I think I gave most of my views in your previous post- but Chinese New Year is different. I don’t know any aussie people who celebrate it; and rather, I don’t think it has any meaning apart from the fact that it’s meant to be a ‘new start’ or a ‘new leaf’- and in true Chinese capitalism nowadays, you can’t do anything without giving a red packet!
bitterness AFTER turning in a paper? hmmm…. that is usually not the way I describe myself after I finish something like a paper / exam.