Comments on: Seen So Far This Christmas Shopping Season…

By: David Riggins

David Riggins — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:49:18 +0000

I stopped giving Christmas gifts several years ago. The concept behind it is so worldly, the competition and expectations so full of sin and corruption as to be choking. So is that being a grinch? I personally think the greatest gift I can give is to be in the service of God every day of the year. To go more deeply into debt each year just to appear approved to others, even if that is one’s family, is just stupid. So dump the false pretence of “giving” and jump on the bandwagon of “serving”. It is cheaper, more fulfilling, and doesn’t get thrown in the trash because it doesn’t break. In the meantime, reserve Christmas for what it is, a day to give praise and honor to the child of God who came to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

By: AlieraKieron

AlieraKieron — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:41:06 +0000

On point 2: To be precise, Walmart’s figures are down. Most other stores are up. It’s not just that the “poor are poorer and the rich are richer”, although I’m sure there’s a bit of that there: it’s that Walmart has now managed to offend and upset everyone. Most people I know are uncomfortable with their overall business practices, and some are downright hostile. (And it’s not who you’d think, either: the biggest hater of Walmart I know is a girl from the UpNorth in Wisconsin who saw her entire town whither away when the big box moved into town and shut down all the local businesses while paying minimum wage.) People just don’t see it the low, low prices as such a good deal anymomre.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:38:11 +0000

What an great idea, CS reader – the $100 tip and paying for your meal with cash! BTW…I am a waitress at…..just kidding!