Summary
American culture has made Christmas a religion all its own, and shopping substitutes as the primary source of spiritual meaning. This religion's deity is Santa Claus, its house of worship the mall, its rituals buying and decorating, and its heaven is a thriving economy. Santa is the savior because he saves retailers from end-of- the-year red ink.
Thanksgiving seems to be the start of neo-Christmas and the high holy days of consumerism as millions of worshippers (shoppers) flock to the sacred sites (malls).See the full content of this document
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Shopping Is 'Source of Spiritual Meaning'?
We use credit cards and some spend beyond our means. We...
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