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December 09, 2005
Christmas is for Gifts!
Umm, how shocking.
Some of the nation's most prominent megachurches have decided not to hold worship services on the Sunday that coincides with Christmas Day, a move that is generating controversy among evangelical Christians at a time when many conservative groups are battling to "put the Christ back in Christmas."Megachurch leaders say that the decision is in keeping with their innovative and "family friendly" approach and that they are compensating in other ways. Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill., always a pacesetter among megachurches, is handing out a DVD it produced for the occasion that features a heartwarming contemporary Christmas tale.
A heartwarming DVD. A predictable consequence of moves like when pushing the Mega-Retailers to make sure they mentioned Christmas in their advertisements -- further strengthening the connection between Christmas and shopping, buying, consuming and shopping more.
Posted by zeynep at December 9, 2005 09:14 AM
Comments
``Angels we have heard on high, tell us to go out and buy!''
``God rest ye merry merchants may you make the Yuletide pay!''
``Hark the Herald Tribune sings, advertising wondrous things.''
All this from Tom Lehrer's parody christmas song. (I can't recall which album that comes from, BTW.)
Posted by: Paul Lyon at December 10, 2005 07:50 PM
"An Evening Wasted."
Posted by: Sully at December 13, 2005 11:34 AM