Christmas, Xmas, Winter Solstice--whatever anyone calls it--can be about more than just spending money on presents. It can be about expressing love, sharing with others, giving to those in need, regardless of whether you choose to center the holiday around Christ's birth or not. Most of the traditions we observe (candles/lights, greenery, feasting, making merry, etc.) have their roots in times long before Jesus was born. I respect the rights of others to choose to make the season about Jesus and expect that same respect in return, as I choose to center my Christmas on love, family, the simple joys in life, the arrival of winter. For each of us, the season is what we make of it.
Christmas, Xmas, Winter Solstice--whatever anyone calls it--can be about more than just spending money on presents. It can be about expressing love, sharing with others, giving to those in need, regardless of whether you choose to center the holiday around Christ's birth or not. Most of the traditions we observe (candles/lights, greenery, feasting, making merry, etc.) have their roots in times long before Jesus was born. I respect the rights of others to choose to make the season about Jesus and expect that same respect in return, as I choose to center my Christmas on love, family, the simple joys in life, the arrival of winter. For each of us, the season is what we make of it.