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 It seems to me that the profound historical events
upon which these traditions are based have been diluted by the
subtle, but continual secularization of those events. It has been
suggested that if historians and archeologists found irrefutable
evidence that proved Christ to be a fictional person, there would
still be Christmas.
Christmas would continue in its secular traditions of Christmas
trees, Santa Clause and gifting. It would support the accompanying
economic engines of retail and other related industry. The nativity
scenes would be tucked away in the attic; no more children’s
costumed reenactment of that Holy night, songs of Hark the herald
angel and Joy to the World would be replaced with
Grandma got run over by a reindeer and I want a hippopotamus
for Christmas.
We, the Church of Jesus Christ must continue to lift up and proclaim
the cosmic significance of the literal birth of our Savior, His
sinless life, His suffering on the cross and His victory over the
grave. As the sinful secularization of our faith abounds, grace
should abound more! We must champion the truth. “Jesus is the reason
for the season!”
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