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Is Your Favorite Charity A Scam?

December 12th, 2017

Giving money to charitable organizations makes us feel good about ourselves, but is it always a good thing to donate? Can giving to charity actually be a waste? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 37 Comments »

Is Christmas Still a Religious Holiday?

December 30th, 2016

“Our many different cultures notwithstanding, there's something about the holidays that makes the planet communal. Even nations that do not celebrate Christmas can't help but be caught up in the collective spirit of their neighbors, as twinkling lights dot t Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 73 Comments »

The Epidemic of Holiday Drunk Driving

December 21st, 2016

Everyone looks forward to the holiday season. It’s a time filled with good cheer, family gatherings, and general merriment. However, all this joy can easily turn to tragedy if drivers are not careful. Studies show that traffic deaths spike every year during Continue Reading »

Posted in: Life and Death | 5 Comments »

The Greatest Story Ever Sold - How Materialism Became a Religion

December 5th, 2016

Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Winter Solstice, Yule, Pancha Ganapti, etc etc. December brings with it a host of traditional holidays across the religious spectrum. Winter, for much of recorded human history, was a time for families to come together Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 64 Comments »

How Should You Respond to "Merry Christmas" if You Don't Celebrate?

January 4th, 2016

Everywhere you go, everyone is wishing you a Merry Christmas. If you don't celebrate Christmas, it can feel a bit isolating. Here are some tips on how to handle it. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 64 Comments »

Are We Too Focused on Gift Giving on Christmas?

December 30th, 2015

When it comes to Christmas, what is the first thing you think of? Perhaps it is opening gifts on Christmas day? Or taking your children to see Santa? Are we actually forgetting the reason for the season? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 29 Comments »

Who Was Saint Valentine?

February 5th, 2014

St. Valentine’s Day is the quintessential holiday of romantic love, but little is known about the day’s namesake. The legend of Saint Valentine is shrouded in mystery, a product of conflicting accounts and gripping early Christian narratives. However, once Continue Reading »

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Easter and Ostara: Converging Traditions

March 19th, 2013

Many of those preparing to celebrate Easter may not realize there are others planning to celebrate Ostara at the same time. Ostara is essentially the pagan incarnation of the traditional Christian Easter. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Pagan & Wiccan | 1 Comment »

What’s So Wrong With Halloween?

October 24th, 2011

As Halloween approaches, many families are preparing for fun parties, trick-or-treating, apple-bobbing, and pumpkin-carving, but one pastor is waging a spiritual "battle" against the "evils" of the holiday through a process of Christianization. The new, Christ Continue Reading »

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