I commend you and your family. My family too strives to keep Jesus Christ as the focus of our celebration.
I was fine with your first post. But in your second post you descend into the type of condescending virtue signalling that makes me want to vomit. Who are you to judge the rest of us?
I buy gifts for my grandchildren, and my children before them, because their smiles and laughter brings joy to my heart. I buy gifts for my wife and my parents to show them the great appreciation I have for them being a part of my life.
The gifts I buy have meaning beyond your "greed, gluttony and clutter of materialism".
This. Nothing in this life is more fun than giving and watching the excitement of traditions being passed to a new generation, like cookie decorating, gathering greenery, and singing Silent Night, and teaching the joy of giving a hand decorated pencil holder. I love Jesus and love celebrating His birthday.
I commend you and your family. My family too strives to keep Jesus Christ as the focus of our celebration.
I was fine with your first post. But in your second post you descend into the type of condescending virtue signalling that makes me want to vomit. Who are you to judge the rest of us?
I buy gifts for my grandchildren, and my children before them, because their smiles and laughter brings joy to my heart. I buy gifts for my wife and my parents to show them the great appreciation I have for them being a part of my life.
The gifts I buy have meaning beyond your "greed, gluttony and clutter of materialism".
If you express your appreciation for your wife and parents using products then perhaps you're doing it wrong.
I know that neither your wife nor parents measure love in units of consumable products.
We both know there are ways you can improve those relationships without materialism. You may not like to hear it, but we both know it's true.
Make a special effort everyday and do it without products.
Your loved ones don't want or need consumables.
Double down
This. Nothing in this life is more fun than giving and watching the excitement of traditions being passed to a new generation, like cookie decorating, gathering greenery, and singing Silent Night, and teaching the joy of giving a hand decorated pencil holder. I love Jesus and love celebrating His birthday.