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...birth is mythical. Over the years tradition has added layers to the tales: farm animals, three kings, the celebration of Christmas during the winter solstice. Inquisitive people - those who are not satisfied with the attitude of others who think they learned all they need to know about Christmas in kindergarten - can celebrate the truth behind the myths. If we can imagine humility instead of pride; simplicity in a complex, greedy world; peace reigning over hate and war; and inclusivity rather than bigotry and oppression, then we can imagine the divine potential in a tiny baby. Phil Magnan Grand Haven, Michigan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 1/16/2005 | See Source »

...birth is mythical. Over the years tradition has added layers to the tales: farm animals, three Kings, the celebration of Christmas during the winter solstice. Inquisitive people?those who are not satisfied with the attitude of others who think they learned all they need to know about Christmas in kindergarten?can celebrate the truth behind the myths. If we can imagine humility instead of pride; simplicity in a complex, greedy world; peace reigning over hate and war; and inclusivity rather than bigotry and oppression, then we can imagine the divine potential in a tiny baby. Phil Magnan Grand Haven, Michigan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 1/16/2005 | See Source »

...torn, so I decided to check it out for myself. I turned to a source of infinite wisdom to gain a little perspective: my five-year-old niece who attends my old elementary school in Texas. Much to her rambling pleasure, I asked her pointed questions about her kindergarten class, expecting to hear tales of religious indoctrination. (After all, it’s Texas—a place that recently revised school textbooks in order to brainwash its youth on the evils of homosexuality.) If Texas elementary schools were cracking down on “Christmas” with...

Author: By Morgan Grice, | Title: Happy Christmahanukwanzaa | 1/5/2005 | See Source »

...birth is mythical. Over the years, tradition has added layers to the tales: farm animals, three kings, the celebration of Christmas during the winter solstice. Inquisitive people--those who are not satisfied with the attitude of others who think they learned all they need to know about Christmas in kindergarten--can celebrate the truth behind the myths. If we can imagine humility instead of arrogance and pride; simplicity in a complex, greedy world; peace reigning over hate and war; and inclusivity rather than bigotry and oppression, then we can imagine the divine potential in a tiny baby...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 10, 2005 | 1/2/2005 | See Source »

...state agencies into 11 and the cutting of 12,000 state jobs, and could generate savings of $10 billion to $32 billion over five years. But many of the ideas are controversial--such as eliminating county school superintendents and raising the age at which children can go to kindergarten--and are certain to meet strong resistance in the legislature...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Arnold Show | 12/17/2004 | See Source »

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