As Tory Shepherd relates we are not 'only' christian, but free to choose what we like, or as is common, total apathy.
However way you slice it however most people have some little bit of christmas in them(!)
There is the time of giving, cards, presents and copious decorations everywhere.
Underneath the glitz the message of advent is about peace, hope, joy and love.
These are not things that come to us that naturally - as an atheist might profess.
Humans fight, attack and pull each other down, history shames us.
To think of and love others as yourselves takes guts.
It's radical.
And so to this time of Christmas hymns, carols and songs.
There is indeed something incredibly celebratory about hearing these ancient hymns to the birth of the christ child.
It is a spirit of joy - pure joy.
It is a message that lives on, as the verse resounds 'begin and never cease'.
Merry Christmas to you & yours.
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