Christmas controversy

Every year on Thanksgiving break I have gone to my grandparents house to stay for the week. For me this is important because my grandparents live a good ways away and I barely get to see them. This became a tradition when I moved away from where they live because that's when our other traditions ended like on wednesdays we used to meet somewhere and eat dinner but we can’t do that any more so we thought that Thanksgiving break is a good time to go see them because we have off school and they can…

In Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol stave 1, Ebenezer Scrooge is a grumpy old man that is isolated from the rest of the world and he cares only for money. “The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose, shriveled his cheek, stiffened his gait, made his eyes red, his thin lips blue, and spoke out shrewdly in his grating voice” (3). Since his sole partner in life, Bob Marley, has died Scrooge has gone into a recession of loving money more than anything. While in the office…

is a phenomenally sorrowful, dismal, person that is extremely oblivious to multiple of people in cruel, bitter ways. He absolutely despises all objects and feelings that include happiness and generosity, especially Christmas, accordingly the text states that people try to sing Christmas carols, but he made them leave. Two gentlemen from a local charity visited Scrooge at his office asking him for a donation to help the poor and he responded to their request with these words, “Aren’t there…

It isn’t just the Christmas season when all families choose to come together. With the onset of what looks to be a beautiful summer well on its way, birthday parties, garden BBQs and multiple summer weddings are sure to take place and give the perfect excuse for families to gather once again and spend some quality time in each other’s company. During this time, it’s not uncommon for the importance of family to be brought to our attention as we remember just how much we’ve missed each other.…

Should Christmas decorations be put up prior to thanksgiving? I think that they should not put christmas decorations up on Thanksgiving because its not December yet,but some people disagree. To begin with I disagree with decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving because people dont get to enjoy the holiday. Here it is four days before Thanksgiving and the stores are really all about Christmas. The weekend after Thanksgiving can be the most popular time for Christmas and decorating some…

The Christmas tree tradition started 1000 years ago in Northern Europe. The trees were used for decoration, a reminder of spring, festivals, and a symbol of everlasting life with God. Throughout the years things would change about the tree. They went from small parts of trees for decoration to being full trees hung upside down for decoration then after they were hung upside down it became more of a tradition to put them in cities and have dances then set them on fire, they would then parade…

Are you excited about the upcoming holidays? Snow, decorations, cookies, time with family –all the things that make the Christmas season so wonderful. Despite all of these delightful aspects of Christmas, I’m having trouble getting excited. Why, you ask? I was lying in bed one evening after my Philosophy class, pondering what we had discussed that day. Images from Plato’s Republic about the Allegory of the Cave and the Sun and the Line kept rushing through my head. Then, I had an epiphany.…

During Christmas especially for the Evangelical Christians, it is time to spend and a lot of money goes on consumption materials rather than investment. The people engage in festive mood that requires consumption of various foods as well as services that may be limited during other seasons. For instance the roses may not do well during Christmas Eve however the decorations would work. People purchase a variety of decorating material and equipment. Some people have been seen to use the balloons,…

hoildays season, and Christmas. I also went shopping. To begin with, over break i went hunting. When I went hunting I killed a doe.We only had one pack of dogs so when i killed the doe I had to catch the dogs. Later on that day everyone ate lunch at the hunting club. After lunch the dog driver said,’’he was going to let the dogs rest for tomorrow’’. So everyone had to call it a day, so i started to skin the doe i killed. Also, over break I went shopping. I was looking for a Christmas…

If you plan on attending a Christmas party this year, chances are the the theme will be "Ugly Christmas Sweaters." Most likely you'll head to the local thrift store to hunt for one last minute, only to walk out empty handed. Maybe if you're lucky enough, you'll already have a perfecty hideous one from years ago. One question that still remains: What is up with this atrocious holiday sweater craze? Today, I'm here in my bright red, gaudily beaded cardigan to give you some insight on what these…