Some sects of the church do not observe Christmas at all. Probably the most well know modern church that refuses to celebrate this holiday is the Jehovah Witnesses. It may surprise many people to learn that most of the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony also banned this holiday. If approached without bias, an honest [...]
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Archive for April, 2009
Christmas Television Specials – Do They Really Know the True Meaning of Christmas
By admin on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 | No Comments
Spreading Goodwill at Christmas
By admin on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 | No Comments
The real meaning of Christmas, the season of good cheer, is about giving especially to provide some assistance to those who need help for their daily survival and who therefore don’t have the material resources to enjoy the Christmas season. The importance of giving to those in need during Christmas is embodied in the story [...]
Read More...Christmas in the United States and Canada
By admin on Sunday, April 5th, 2009 | No Comments
Many of the celebrations in the United States that are associated with Christmas were traditions brought by German and English immigrants. Along with the well-known and practiced tradition of a brightly decorated Christmas tree, other traditions brought by these immigrants include Advent calendars, Christmas greeting cards, gingerbread houses and gingerbread cookies. Christmas in the United [...]
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