Even more so, in the years to come we will have to accommodate those that are either offended by the Christmas celebration or those that feel excluded. In public schools, it used to be acceptable to celebrate the Christmas season with a Nativity theatrical play. The Nativity depicts the story about the birth of Jesus, born in a manger, and the three wise men coming to visit the new king. A plentiful number of school districts have decided against having this genre of theatrical play in their schools. They came to the conclusion that it imposes upon an individual’s religious freedom. It seems, accommodation is better than causing any possible discrimination lawsuits.
It is apparent that new laws in the future could be made to enforce this inclusivity, making it mandatory. We see this happening in other areas in the daily news. For instance, there was a time when legal gay marriage was not even a
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thought. Most of society held to the belief that the definition of marriage was between a man and a woman alone. As time went on and a new tolerance was rising, we now see several states legalizing gay marriage. Soon, many of the religious aspects of Christmas may be a thing of the past. Secondly, the gifts that are bought in the next ten years will greatly change.
Technological advances are growing at a rapid pace. When Christmas began, homemade treasures were an ideal gift option. Now, homemade treasures have diminished significantly. In ten years, technology will transform our gift buying experience. By then, we will be in the age of 3D printing. 3D printers will be the new normal and it will make it possible to simply give someone a code and they can print their gift in the privacy of their own homes.
Besides technology and its impact on gift buying, the future will be recycle and reuse friendly. I am not just talking about the Go Green initiatives we see today. I am speaking of people using or leasing everyday items for daily use. For example, let’s look at the recent concept of Uber. Uber is a transportation company that can be utilized by an app on any smart phone. You can use your phone to arrange transportation to get you to your destination of choice. The concept is quickly catching on and beginning to replace the need for a cab or
carpool. The transportation industry is just the beginning of this new trend. Power tools, garden tools, appliances, etc. will all be things that can be leased, shared, or reused. A person will be able to use a backhoe from a man down the street; all initiated by using his smart phone application. This will eliminate a lot of items that many purchase as gifts for others at Christmas time. Thirdly, this new world of technology domination will have a direct effect on our society. It will mainly impact lower class individuals and poor families. Technology may be great in some aspects yet we must also figure in the cost of these changes. Christmas cards and CD’s will be replaced by a programmable robot that does our daily chores. This will not be a cheap change in any way. It will cost a lot of fiscally to move into these directions. It will exclude many people without adequate financial means. We do know that bigger technology means higher prices. These prices will be significantly out of reach for much of the population. In today’s society, the new Jordan sneakers are an enviable gift for poor children. In ten years, imagine a kid coming to school talking about his new Virtual Reality player. That is quite a jump in the overall cost of gift giving. This may mean that the current middle class could become what we now call the lower class.
The image enforces the meaning of Christmas being lost, and that the people need to be aware of this now sacrilegious, laic time. The source displays the change from sacred Australia, which was a time of religion, to a more secular period. The source presents the contemporary cultural values of Australians today, often disassociating themselves from holy, divine objects, places or people. Losing their sacred connectedness to God or their purpose with religion. Taking Christ out of the equation presents how Jesus has been neglected by those supposed Christians of the modern day, who have forgotten the sole meaning of Christmas and their religion. This image imposes a reinforced message through an image presenting secularism of contemporary Australian Christmas with the words “missing”, and “what Jesus has become”. The view of Source 3 displays that anything of great importance in the religious sense, including Jesus, in temporal culture which exists in Australia is lost.
...ary children stumbled across a land where christianity has been eradicated (symbolized by the removal of Christmas, Christmas being a christian holiday and a celebration of the birth of Christ) and with the help of a thinly-veiled religious figure they once again restored it to the land.
This leads me to the next reason why same-sex marriage should be allowed across the country. Discrimination has not ever been right, nor will it ever be. The idea that a heterosexual has more power than someone that is homosexual astounds me. There cannot be discrimination in the United States. The inability to unite with your loved one is difficult, to say the least.
Technology is evolving rapidly in today’s society. Different types of technology are coming into the scene. One piece that has been revealed and is used by millions of people is 3D printers. In the documentary “Print the Legend,” viewers can learn about the process of making a 3D printer and the marketing behind this piece of technology. However, there is a hidden message in the documentary “Print the Legend.”
As December approaches the air all around becomes filled with the smell of Christmas. Without thinking, people get out their trees, put up their decorations, and start buying their gifts. To do all these things is normal; almost a force of habit. These habits are customs that people look forward to and treasure. For some, though, holidays have deeper meanings. They hold a deeper meaning, and are sacred and pure, in a way. To them, they have deep religious roots that span over generations and generations. What most people do not realize is that their beloved holidays often have pagan roots, and unpure beginnings.
As a United States citizen who was born in the new millennium, I was brought up with the idea that, as stated in the Declaration of Independence, “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This statement was one of the main sources of fuel for the Civil Rights Movements in the mid 1950’s/60’s in the United States. Minority groups have often been mistreated in the United States culminating in movements much like that of the women’s suffrage movement, civil rights movements and now a movement toward equality for the LGBTQIA. In the last few decades a new minority group, lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and allies, and their struggle to attain their right to the pursuit of happiness. This small makes up roughly 4 percent of the US population. Though many say that gay marriage will weaken the moral foundation of our country, it should be legalized, not only because banning it is unconstitutional, but also because strips people of their human rights
There is another dilemma although in the debate over having a “Nativity Scene,” and whether or not to use the word “Christmas” they are symptoms of a greater problem. We live in a society that is pushing for the removal of Christ from the public eye; it is just not about Christmas but the Christian faith as a whole. Realize that often one cannot pray in school, before a game, or before government meeting as people once did in this country. One cannot read their Bible or promote the Bible over another faith or belief in a public way. The too often battle cry of the Atheists and secularist is the “separation of church and state” and “let’s be fair.” Then about this time of year a school, business, City Park...
Christmas is a very exciting time of the year, especially for children. With the festive season approaching here are a few ideas of how to keep the kids entertained before the big day.
“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts” (Merry). J.L.W. Brooks made an honest evaluation of what this season should truly be about. Buried in commercialism, many people have lost sight of the origins and significance of Christmas. For some, it is a time for celebrating the Son of God, Jesus Christ, being born into the world. But, where did the celebration of benevolence and giving originate? Nikolaos of Myra, or Saint Nicholas, was a true exemplar of generosity and it was his acts in third century Eastern Europe that evolved into the modern Christmas holiday. Nicholas was a patron, a provider, and a protector of the people. The difference he made was so momentous that his legend is still celebrated throughout
The idea of creating and printing customized items for ones home, is no longer one found in a science fiction novel. The household level of production brought by 3D printers is a perfect example of the new technologies range of applications and its enormous innovation potential. Picture it this way; you have been looking for the perfect lampshade that ...
When you’re thinking about different holidays the first thing that comes to mind is Christmas. Christmas is the time of the year when everyone comes together to eat dinner and exchange gifts. The most notable tradition when it comes to Christmas is the gifts. In today’s society we put stuff, cold hard plastic, above the love from one’s family and getting to spend time with them. Santa Clause is the most prominent figure, in his big red suit and rotund belly, he’s hard to forget.
In 1841, thousands of children visited a Philadelphia shop to see a life-size Santa Claus model. It was only a matter of time before stores began to attract children, and their parents, with the lure of a peek at a “live” Santa Claus. In the early 1890s, the Salvation Army needed money to pay for the free Christmas meals they provided to needy families. They began dressing up unemployed men in Santa Claus suits and sending them into the streets of New York to solicit donations. Those familiar Salvation Army Santa’s have been ringing bells on the street corners of American cities ever
Therefore, recycling can protect natural resources, preserve energy and lessen pollution. If people want to save planet Earth for generations to come, then recycling is necessary. On Debate.org, the question “Should there be mandatory recycling?” was asked and 84 percent said yes, while only 16 percent said no (“Should There Be Mandatory Recycling”). Recycling is very important to the planet and can make a huge difference in so many ways. Recycling is a way of life and once a person has made the choice to follow through with the steps, recycling can become second nature. Every small contribution adds up to how the society shapes the Earth’s future. How will someone make a difference?
From its once great traditions of roasted chestnuts and stockings hung by the chimney with care, to the new custom of carefully practiced facial expressions, Christmas has predictably come to reflect society as a whole. As American society has become more materialistic and shallow, so also has Christmas become all about receiving rather than giving. The great holiday of joy and yuletide euphoria has become marked by stress about buying the right things and spending a sufficient amount of money. In our modern day, it is not the Grinch who will steal Christmas, but America’s unquenchable thirst for a perfect Christmas, a Christmas defined by money, gifts, and the practiced expressions millions of American children will display come Christmas
Various craft ideas give you an opportunity to make the most from your free time using your creative instincts. In fact, craft is one such hobby that brings the most rewarding experience of creating something new and interesting and the best part of it is you can share the experience and time with your kids introducing them to the fascinating world of crafts.