This house believes that christmas was killed by consumerism.

I am strongly of the opinion that Christmas was not killed by consumerism.Reasons I think this, include: Consumerism during and before Christmas spread the idea of giving, which was a central theme of the birth and life of Jesus Christ People can purchase gifts for others, and still honor the concept that founded Christmas And finally, that kids will be more interested in the idea pertaining around Christmas if something is in it for them. Firstly, consumerism around Christmas, spread the idea of giving which was a central theme of the birth and life of Jesus Christ. A short summary of Jesus's life include such events as: Jesus cured the nobleman's son (John 4:46,47). The great haul of fishes (Luke 5:1-11). Jesus cast out an unclean spirit (Mark 1:23-28). Jesus cured Peter's mother-in-law of a fever (Mark 1:30,31). Jesus healed a leper (Mark 1:40-45). Jesus healed the centurion's servant (Matthew 8:5-13). Jesus raised the widow's son from the dead (Luke 7:11-18). Jesus stilled the storm (Matthew 8:23-27). Jesus cured two demoniacs (Matthew 8:28-34). Jesus cured the paralytic (Matthew 9:1-8). Jesus raised the ruler's daughter from the dead (Matthew 9:18-26). Jesus cured a woman of an issue of blood (Luke 8:43-48). Jesus opened the eyes of two blind men (Matthew 9:27-31). Jesus loosened the tongue of a man who could not speak (Matthew 9:32,33). Jesus healed an invalid man at the pool called Bethesda (John 5:1-9). Jesus restored a withered hand (Matthew 12:10-13). Jesus cured a demon-possessed man (Matthew 12:22). Jesus fed at least five thousand people (Matthew 14:15-21). Jesus healed a woman of Canaan (Matthew 15:22-28). Jesus cured a deaf and mute man (Mark 7:31-37). Jesus fed at least four thousand people (Matthew 15:32-39). Jesus opened the eyes of a blind man (Mark 8:22-26). Jesus cured a boy who was plagued by a demon (Matthew 17:14-21). Jesus opened the eyes of a man born blind (John 9:1-38) Jesus cured a woman who had been afflicted eighteen years (Luke 17:11-17). Jesus cured a man of dropsy (Luke 14:1-4). Jesus cleansed ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19). Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-46). Jesus opened the eyes of two blind men (Matthew 20:30-34). Jesus caused the fig tree to wither (Matthew 21:18-22). Jesus restored the ear of the high priest's servant (Luke 22:50,51). The second great haul of fishes (John 21:1-14). Source: http://www.jesus.org... The first thing that happened on Christmas day when Jesus was born, is he was brought gifts. Later he performed miracles for others. These miracles are gifts to say the least. Wouldn't it be honouring his teachings, to give gifts as he so often did?Secondly, people can purchase gifts for others, and still honor the concept that founded Christmas. A point that you are likely to state is that "Christmas is not about gift giving, it's about honoring the birth of Jesus". But would you not agree that honoring his birth and giving presents can be achieved at the same time? On that note, I think that kids would be more interested in the idea pertaining around Christmas if something is in it for them. Without presents, they would just be thinking, "another day at church...", but with gift giving involve they become more interested in what the occasion is about; thus wnating to learn more about the birth of Jesus.For these reasons and others, the resolution should, and will fall.Thank you.