Christmas
President Trump: “With the birth of Jesus, Human History Turned from Night to Day
It was just over a hundred years ago when the first “National Christmas Tree” was erected and lit on the White House lawn. The 48-foot Balsam fir was a gift of Vermont’s Middlebury College, a school from the new president’s home state. Coolidge…
The Pagan Roots of Christmas? Bah, Humbug!
By The Stream Published on December 5, 2025 Is Christmas A Pagan Holiday? Some are convinced Christmas is a beautiful celebration of Jesus. Others are convinced it’s a dark conspiracy from Babylon involving Nimrod, pagan trees, etc. In this…
Advent and the ‘Before Christ’ vs. ‘Common Era’ Debate
An excellent history of Christians in the early church has me thinking about how we mark time. This is a very pertinent exercise as we welcome Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas day where we celebrate Jesus’ incarnational birth and…
The Christmas Season as Gift – Religion & Liberty Online
In her new book, The True Gifts of Christmas: Unwrapping the Meaning Behind Our Most Cherished Traditions, TV’s Megan Alexander shares the origin of her love for the Yuletide season and the meaning behind many of its most beloved traditions.…
The Life of Jesus Before His Birth
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 19:32 — 27.0MB)Subscribe: Android | | More The holiday season is upon us, and with all the hustle and bustle of the buying season it’s easy to…
Why We Should Cancel the Ugly Christmas Sweater
I have reached my breaking point. I cannot believe our society has tolerated this hateful, exclusionary garment this long. Someone must finally say it clearly. For the sake of fairness, unity and true inclusivity, we must ban the ugly Christmas…
Lee Strobel: Examining Christ’s Birth
By The Stream Published on November 6, 2025 Lee Strobel, author of “The Case For Christmas,” untangles the myths from the realities of Jesus’ miraculous birth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzhaOoNy3nk Like the article? Share it with your…
James and Betty Robison: Christmas Shoes and Smiles
By The Stream Published on September 26, 2025 Discover how a simple gift can help children around the world avoid life-threatening disease and put a smile on their face. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D-_ccp_jXo Like the article? Share it with…