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THIS IS APOLOGETICS: AN ARGUMENT FROM THE UNIQUENESS OF THE CHRISTMAS STORY

  HOME OF ARTICLES  I have read several articles these few days of the Christmas festivity with some concerns. As a member of the Christian community and a concerned theologian, I find it necessary to respond.     While there are good reflections, given in some of these pieces, I notice some worrisome and possibly misleading statements I wish to point out to the Christian body that has an opposing view on the Christmas celebration. I want to state that it is a critique, not a criticism of anyone’s work. Any future response from anyone is welcome.     This way, I am confident we can together appreciate God’s diversity for our individual worship as it has always been since the establishment of the Christian Church in 30 AD. I, therefore, hope my cherished readers treat this little piece as a healthy discussion of our theological perspectives about Christmas rather than an attack on a group or a church.   The controversy of celebrating Christmas in s...