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The plot, as defenders of the anti-Christmas movie argument point out, just happens to have the action unfold on Christmas Eve, but that fact could hardly be responsible for the movie’s success.
These religious Christmas quotes and sayings are great for those who want to be reminded of the reason behind the holiday. They are full of sentiment and joy. Honor the True Meaning of Christmas ...
When decking your halls this holiday season, Michigan experts say consider the health, environmental effects of fresh vs. artificial Christmas trees.
On 11 November 2009, the AFA called for a "limited two-month boycott" of Gap, Inc. over what they claimed was the "company's censorship of the word 'Christmas.'" [109] In an advertising campaign launched by Gap on 12 November, the term "Christmas" was both spoken and printed on their website at least once, and a television ad entitled "Go Ho Ho ...
An early expression of this sentiment using the phrase of "the true meaning" is found in The American Magazine, vol. 28 (1889): "to give up one's very self – to think only of others – how to bring the greatest happiness to others – that is the true meaning of Christmas." [2]
“Christmas is about the birth of Jesus, and white aligns with God’s promise of life everlasting and the purity, hope and goodness that Jesus’ life and death represent,” Sawaya says.
Christmas: A Biography starts by exploring what Flanders calls the "two most common assumptions" on the origins of the titular holiday: that it originated as "a deeply solemn religious event" before being distorted by "our own secular, capitalist society", and that it is native to the people who celebrate it. [4]
Today, the catchy Christmas carol describing the quirky and exponentially increasing array of gifts has seemingly outshined the Christian roots of the 12 days in the public imagination, leaving ...