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...where 69 revolutionary war soldiers, former Harvard University president Leonard Hoar, and generations of the Adams and Quincy families are buried—a huge manger with a near-life-size replication of the Holy Night dominates the scene. Complete with real straw, a particularly cheerful baby Jesus looks on as barnyard animals bow and respectful wise men bear their gifts. An angel with the words “In Excelsis Deo” streaming across her body sits atop the whole construction, and a painting of a blue night sky with a brightly shining north star lines the back...
...some, it is unclear exactly what these non-Christians think they are doing when they wish each other "Merry Christmas," and head down to Sears to pick up a few red and green sweaters (50 percent off) for their spouse and children. After all, they say, "Jesus is the reason for the season." And what do those atheists down the street or the Hindu kid in Tommy’s kindergarten class know about Jesus? Nothing, that’s what. And so they have no business participating in this Christian tradition if they aren’t going...
Besides, some significant parts of the way American Christians celebrate this sacred holiday actually don’t even have any explicit connection to the birth of Jesus. Rather, traditions such as Christmas trees, Yule logs, giving and receiving gifts, and possibly even the date of December 25 itself arose out of pagan celebrations that pre-dated Christ altogether. Meanwhile the figure of Santa Claus actually arose out of a Dutch folk tale that was originally unassociated with the nativity. So much for always keeping focus strictly on the reason for the season...
...fact that non-Christians celebrate Christmas does not take anything away from the religious beliefs that, for most, the holiday is based. Last I heard, no Christian ever suddenly stopped believing in Jesus because a Muslim person wished them "Merry Christmas" or decorated an evergreen tree in December. Rather than begrudging non-Christians their own celebrations of Christmas, it seems more productive and much kinder to simply be grateful for the positive effects that the holiday season has on everyone. After all, the more the merrier...
...emergency room remained quiet for a moment, but outside a wail of grief went up from one of the soldiers who had rushed their comrade from a nighttime battle in Ramadi to the base hospital. "Jesus f---ing Christ!" the soldier yelled, falling to his knees. A second later several soldiers and Marines from Camp Ramadi were also kneeling with their arms around him as he cried. They stayed on the ground for a while, huddled together in the swirl of dust kicked up by the vehicles that had come throughout the day bearing other American and Iraqi casualties from...