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Creepy Christmas Holiday Creep, or...

The Grinch(es) who shoved Christmas down my throat

Ryan E. Day
Thu, 11/16/2017 - 12:03
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If I said I can’t stand Christmas, would you stop reading? If I said I love Jesus—who taught unity and forgiveness—would you stop reading? If I said I can’t stand Christmas, but I do love Jesus at the same time, would you think I’m crazy?

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I wouldn’t normally bring up the subject of Christmas, but I recently read an article by Jason Karaian about holiday creep. I was a little surprised that such a light-hearted piece raised my hackles so quickly. Some introspection led me to ponder what I think of as a standard progression in the understanding of the Christmas tradition.

First, you find out that Santa Claus isn’t real. And then, years later, you find out that Santa Claus was kind of real in that he was based on the third-century Turkish bishop, Nicholas (who was sainted more than a century later). But, it’s OK because you are mimicking the “three wise men” giving presents to baby Jesus anyway.

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Submitted by Alan Metzel on Thu, 11/16/2017 - 10:39

'Tis the season....

Without Thanksgiving could we have "Black Friday" and a month to wrap?

“The smells of Christmas are the smells of childhood” ― Richard Paul Evans

“Oh look, yet another Christmas TV special! How touching to have the meaning of Christmas brought to us by cola, fast food, and beer.... Who'd have ever guessed that product consumption, popular entertainment, and spirituality would mix so harmoniously? ” ― Bill Watterson

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