Despite the efforts of those eager to see a “War on Christmas” at every turn the origins of this season’s traditions are no more Christian than those of Easter eggs or the Easter bunny. This was a time of goodwill and generosity long before anyone heard of a baby born in a stable.
C. Joshua Villines
The Rev. C. Joshua Villines is the Coordinator of Progressive Clergy of Georgia and a Ph.D. candidate at Vanderbilt University. He teaches as an adjunct for Mercer University in Atlanta.
