Dr Mori's How the Greed Stole Christmas

"And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise." (John 2:16/King James Version)

This is Christmas, to celebrate the birth of the Lord, not the time to sell so-called Christmas gifts... I was wondering where our true Christmas was gone. Is it still here on the earth or forever disappeared? Has our Christmas and its true meaning and value of it been reduced, diluted and contaminated by something that has nothing to do with the Lord? Santa Clause is alright, he may have added a new flavour to our Christmas, but Santa Clause is NOT the main character of the event. It is HIM, the Lord Jesus Christ himself, no matter what you believe, agree or disagree.

Here comes our greedy Capitalistic merchandise mind-set. "Let's sell something a little more expensive than the usual price since people want to buy stuff or travel to other places at this season."

*Beverage companies put special decoration with the cap & bottle of their products.
*Musicians sell Christmas version album.
*Ice cream / cake companies sell specially decorated sweets.
*Fastfood shop will have Christmas/Family value set...
*Supermarkets put all the interior decoration and promote buying for your loved ones.

All of which have nothing to do with our Christmas...
Now I am yearning, craving for the silent, non-materialistic Christmas no matter how it is against our contemporary way of celebrating it ...