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In Defense of the Christmas Tree

In Defense of the Christmas Tree

Dec 9, 2009

Could it be that something most of us enjoy so much might be actually pagan in origin? Most people are aware that the Christmas tree came to America with immigrants from Germany, but just where did the Christmas tree originate? Are its origins to be found in paganism?

How about some Advent?

How about some Advent?

Nov 13, 2009

Maria von Trapp writes: Who can describe our astonishment, however, when a few days after our first Thanksgiving Day we heard from a loudspeaker in a large department store the unmistakable melody of "Silent Night"! Upon our excited inquiry, someone said, rather surprised: "What is the matter? Nothing is the matter. Time for Christmas shopping!" ...