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  Initially a Christian feast celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas has been appropriated by secular forces to be expanded into a generic holiday that serves consumerism, materialism and pop culture more than it does Christ. Why we Celebrate Christmas: The secularized, atheist Christmas has become a time for unrestricted indulgence, all in the name of “Santa”, who has …

  Today, Christmas is celebrated with trees, decorations, mistletoes, chocolate and presents. The Evergreen Tree and Christmas: Many allege that these traditions stem mostly from pagan or secular practices, and very few, if any, from Christianity – again, rendering Christmas into a generic holiday unspecific to Christianity. Let us begin by revisiting how Christmas was initially commemorated. The answer is …