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Merry Christmas

Well here we are, another year almost gone. My wife and I were driving to the post office today to mail a late gift which will probably get there late. Oh well, we are doing the best we can. On the way I saw a bumper sticker on a car that said “Leave Christ in Christmas”. That got me to thinking and that can be dangerous.

No, this time of year was not always the celebration of the birth of Jesus. I wonder is the Druids had a bumper sticker that said “Leave the Winter Solstice in Christmas”. The Norse celebrated the Yule which was their version of the Winter Solstice but I never saw a bumper sticker that said leave the Yule in Christmas. The Romans also celebrated the Saturnalia which was their Winter Solstice and you know what? No bumper sticker. For the Jewish it is Hanukah. I am sure that there were a lot more. Through time this time of year has been celebrated by many religions and many cultures. Many of the same traditions like adorning trees with decorations were also used by multiple cultures.  

My point is that no one religion owns this time of year. This time of year is for all of us. It is a time of year for everyone to start anew. For all to wish peace on earth and good will to all men.  It is a time for a fresh start and a chance for everyone to start over being a better person than last year.

Merry Christmas.

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