With Easter upon us I figured I'd speak on something that I found interesting. In America the dominant religion is monotheism based around one God. In America they also have created holiday characters such as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. These characters are pushed mainly to kids and are often used to convince them to behave or just simply have something to look forward to when a holiday comes around. What I also realized though is that these characters possess characteristics and abilities that are associated with God's abilities. I then questioned, does America promote a subliminal sense of polytheism in order to promote capitalism.
The time of Christmas and Easter promotes millions of dollars in revenue annually and contributes to the economy. I believe the creation of these characters keeps the money essentially rolling in. What many people don't see is that alot of individuals spend beyond their means when these holidays come around. They look to satisfy everyone in what has been deemed the Christmas or Holiday spirit. In addition its the Godly traits instilled in the characters surrounding these holidays that reassures people when they attempt to use common sense and realize these are single days out a long year, why should go broke over them. I think if people used that reasoning the country and government would be very concerned and do all it could to restore "faith" in the characters.
There is a reason why at some point parents reveal to their kids that Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny aren't real. I personally think its because the work has been done and while they may know they aren't real they have had instilled in them in a way that will instinctively make them pass it on to their children and thus continue the cycle of capitalism.
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