Christmas

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The wise men’s gift

Alma Acevedo | 04 January 2013 |

tags: Christianity, Christmas, Ephiphany

The traditional Christian feast of the Epiphany offers an abundance of life lessons for those willing to reflect on its meaning.

7 reasons why “Merry Christmas” will always beat “Season’s Greetings”

Michael Cook | 20 December 2011 |

tags: Christmas

Don’t let Grinches steal your Christmas by substituting meaningless slogans.

Just don’t smash it, Dave

Joanna Bogle | 20 December 2011 |

tags: Christmas, David Cameron, UK

The British PM defends Christianity but it's deeds that matter in the end, not words.

Perpetual adolescence goes on display in San Francisco

Paul Adams | 16 December 2011 |

tags: adolescence, childhood, Christmas, US

In America's capital of the weird breaking the world record for naked Santas is no big deal. But it says a lot about the death of childhood.

After 16 centuries, still in good nick

Michael Cook | 06 December 2010 |

tags: Christianity, Christmas

As we approach Christmas, it's time to look at the history behind the legend. 

Ms Scrooge

Charlie Hegarty | 01 January 2010 |

tags: Ayn Rand, Christmas, egoism

The Russian-American writer Ayn Rand sang the praises of egoism and spurned altruism as a philosophy for weaklings. How happy was she?

What the Dickens are population controllers up to?

Michael Cook | 24 December 2009 |

tags: Christmas, miserabilists, population control

The flint-hearted, prune-faced, carbon-obsessed bean-counters who want fewer people, especially fewer poor people, should reread A Christmas Carol.

Merry Christmas, sweetheart!

Gianfranco Amato | 24 December 2009 |

tags: Christmas, divorce

A special Christmas gift for the guy (or girl) who has everything: a divorce voucher.

A donkey ride to Bethlehem

Carolyn Moynihan | 22 December 2009 |

tags: Christmas, donkeys

The ass may be a lowly and laughable beast, but he has had his moments of glory.

Guess who invented ‘holiday trees’

Joanna Bogle | 17 December 2009 |

tags: Christmas, Nazis, secularism

Today’s secularist zealots should be unhappy to learn exactly whose company they are travelling in.

Yes, Virginia, it’s a Christmas tree

Christina Nicholas | 14 December 2009 |

tags: Barack Obama, Christmas

If officially Communist Beijing celebrates Christmas with gusto, why do Westerners fret about offending non-Christians with trees, carols and decorations?

A Christmas Carol

Leticia Velasquez | 11 November 2009 |

tags: Christmas, films

Jim Carrey is brilliant in this retelling of the classic Christmas story -- this time with stunning computer-generated effects.

Christmas cheer

Carolyn Moynihan | 20 December 2008 |

tags: Christmas, happiness

Science confirms that happiness is catching; you never know whom your joy will reach.

The spirit of Christmas present

Michelle Martin | 20 November 2008 |

tags: Christmas, commercialism

Ebenezer Scrooge can teach us that our best behaviour isn't only for special occasions.

The sublime message of Christmas

John Armstrong | 27 December 2007 |

tags: art, Christmas

The central idea of Christmas -- that God became man -- has had an enormous impact upon Western art.

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