Word: cheerful
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...they advocate for the exclusion of non-Christians from the celebration of Christmas is that while Christmas may mean one thing to those who celebrate it in the religious sense, it means something else entirely to those others who are seen as trying to horn in and take holiday cheer that isn’t rightfully theirs. Thanks to the tendency of American society to pick up on cultural traditions and then disseminate them for public consumption, it’s almost inconceivable that any group could expect to keep anything strictly for themselves. After all, apart from the fact...
...something personal that does not affect anyone but themselves. For non-Christians, the secular celebration of Christmas is not a malicious attempt to dismantle the foundations of Western Christianity. Rather, it is an important expression of their American culture, centered around love for family and friends, spreading good cheer, and the spirit of giving, which some might even say are Christian ideals...
Sentimentalists will object here that shopkeepers’ motives for polluting their storefront displays with tinsel, holly, and plastic candelabras are an expression of holiday good cheer, perverse financial considerations be damned. That’s a very pleasant thought, but it defies common sense. This isn’t someone’s living room—it’s the marketplace, and the only warmth that matters is that of customers’ grabbing hands. Storeowners aren’t trying to cheer you up or brighten your day; they’re trying to pander...
...citizens experienced most directly how the utter lack of such a foundation will rot any modern nation. In that sense, both Latin America's conservatives and victorious leftists should use Pinochet's death as an occasion for a little timely introspection, not just an opportunity to mourn or cheer...
There was little to cheer on and much to bemoan. We hadn’t experienced a loss to Yale on the football field since former University President Neil L. Rudenstine ruled the roost six years ago. The brightest spot on the field Saturday was the glare from the streaker’s back side...