Comment by k310

Christma$$ is so very commercial. Jesus’ message is universally ignored, based on actions, and in fact the entire world economy is based on the seven deadly sins. [0] You wouldn’t want people to destroy the world economy by being devout, would you?

Pride, Greed, Envy, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Laziness. From the cited article:

> Pride. Pride is the will to omnipotence. It’s the greatest of sins, and yet it’s everywhere: big business and the elites impose their rules on the world, new technologies are increasingly transgressive (AI, transhumanism, space conquest, etc.), skyscrapers are being built ever taller, etc. In one way or another, the biggest companies reflect this pride.

> Greed. Greed is the excessive attachment to money, and the contemporary economy is based on the constant quest for profit. The accumulation of wealth, tax havens and excessive speculation are all modern forms of greed.

> Envy. Envy is a deep-seated vice: it means wanting what someone else has. These days, marketing and advertising constantly make us dream of other people’s lives, in a competition where everyone tries to compare themselves, without ever being satisfied with what they are and what they have. In particular, social networking platforms …

> Anger. But the modern economy, by creating the best and the worst, generates inhuman inequalities that arouse anger in everyone.

> Lust. Lust is the immoderate pursuit of sexual desire. The MindGeek company, which brings together the major platforms of the pornographic industry, including YouPorn, Pornhub, etc., is enjoying worldwide success.

> Gluttony. Gluttony, as we all know, is not a passing fancy. It’s a compulsive need for food pleasure. As the modern economy constantly pushes us to consume, it also pushes those who can afford it to eat non-stop…

> Laziness. Finally, laziness is not just weariness. It is the refusal of physical, moral and intellectual effort.

There you go. We are creating tools that even think for us.

So, only a few among us actually believe in the child’s message, and behave accordingly, (actions count, really they do) or at least try to. :-)

[0] https://julienchevalier.com/en/the-economy-of-the-7-deadly-s...