Isn't There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas Is All About?!

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And there were in that same region shepherds, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them. And they were sore afraid.

But the angel said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And there shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace and goodwill towards men."

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And that's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.

A very, very Merry Christmas to all Christian Interlanders, and to all who are seeking peace and joy during this season!!!
 
40 years after that was first said on the cartoon, it's now more commercialized than ever:(
 
And there were in that same region shops, keeping watch over their profits by night. And lo, a chief executive came upon them, and dollar signs flashed in his eyes. And for their jobs, the workers feared.

But the CEO said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you news of a great opportunity for all workers to save their jobs. For the day of Christmas approaches, an opportunity to maximise profits. And there shall be signs (subliminal also, a necessity) above each doorway saying "ye shoppers shall find your happiness in unwanted gifts, wrapped in credit card debt, on a pile of unpaid bills."

And suddenly there was with the CEO a multitude of managers, businessmen and assorted videonasties, printing money and saying, "Glory to Walmart in the highstreet, and in the shopping mall, poverty, desperation and loneliness towards all men."

Oh it's all been done before, in every possible way.
 
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