As yet another paganized Western Christmas celebration has come to an end, we are drifting further away from the deeper meaning of existence found in the Nativity of Christ’ story. Christmas and the most significant person in history: Christmas is now a generic, winter holiday that serves consumerism and atheist pop culture. It is about decorations, mistletoes, chocolates, gift-giving …
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Why we Celebrate Christmas: St. Nicholas, Santa Claus and the birth of Jesus
St. Nicholas: Today, Christmas is mostly associated with Santa Claus, decorative trees, gift-giving, and a time for relaxation in the Liberal, commercialized West. But where does this holiday – and its beloved traditions – come from? Initially a Christian feast celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, it has been appropriated by secular forces to be expanded into a generic …
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