We all love them. They make life simple.
But they're rather sacrilegious.
If the purpose of giving people gifts for Christmas is to make them happy, the typical human being is expected to find something that will really bring a smile out of that person's face. It shows that we care. But these "wish lists" reflect our very material-oriented society. Instead of allowing people to show that they care, "wish lists" make it easy to give. First of all, no one is obligated to give any sort of gift. Second of all, the only way to show that one cares is by actually going through the process of finding a special gift to fulfill some wish. In the end, "wish lists" promote a sterile society that values material items and time over the "holiday spirit".
But don't get me wrong.
I like wish lists.
They make things easy.
They make things human.
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