Commentary Before the printing press and widespread literacy, signs and symbols were used as effective tools for teaching through art. Average viewers could recognize pictorial meaning even in the use of color. For example, red was a reference to humanity or the passions, purple indicated majesty, and white was an allusion to purity. Traditional symbols…
Cancelling Christ
December 22, 2022
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Commentary You know the rules. Do not dare to say “Merry Christmas.” Only say “Happy Holidays.” Drop the term “Christmas vacation” and instead use “winter break.” Christmas parties will now be referred to as “holiday parties.” Do not pray publicly. Above all, do not publicly use the name Jesus Christ—it is offensive to others. With…
Celebrating the Sacred Crèche Tradition
For centuries at Christmas, Christians have set up devotional crèches, three-dimensional Nativity scenes that they normally display in their homes, churches, and stores until Jan. 6. That day, Epiphany, is celebrated as the time when the divinity of Jesus was revealed to the Magi, or wise men. These three wise men were the first Gentiles (non-Jews)…
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