This podcast discusses the common 1 that Christmas has become too 2. The hosts argue that 3 isn't a modern 4, but rather played a 5 role in Christmas becoming popular in America starting in the 1840s.
They 6 that commercialization can actually be a 7 for the Christmas spirit. Gift-giving, even when commercial, 8 from acts of 9 like St. Nicholas and the Wise Men. The 10 behind the commercial activity is what truly matters.
The podcast 11 that the meaning of Christmas is 12 and personal. No amount of marketing or 13 can destroy the spirit of Christmas if one chooses to carry it in their heart. The commercial 14 provides options, but individuals make the choices about how they experience Christmas.
They conclude that commercialization has in a way 15 Christmas, making it a broader cultural celebration that anyone can 16 in. The key 17 is to focus on expressing love and generosity, as the spirit of Christmas lives within individuals and cannot be destroyed by 18.