What do you think Christmas is all about? We’ve included a video of some people answering that question on the street at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ1050bLTVw From that experience, or your own, you can probably identify some answers drive religious people crazy: Santa, gifts, Elf on the Shelf, and so on. They will shout – it’s about Jesus! You can also probably identify some answers religious people would love. Jesus is the reason for the season. A saviour was born. God is with us. You can see how polarizing Christmas can be! It is a religious occasion that is solemn, deep and meaningful, and yet it is also a cultural reality with rampant consumerism, time with family, funny traditions and oddities like eggnog and mistletoe. You might think Chiristmas shouldn’t be polarizing, and that this is a new reality. But Christmas and its effect on the world was polarizing not just today, but 2000 years ago. We’ll see how later this week. Question: How much of Christmas do you think is religious, and how much is cultural? How much Santa, how much Jesus? Reminder: We have a great Christmas event coming December 14th, 2013: The Original Christmas Party. Hope you're coming!

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