holidays

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It’s not easy for a 6-year-old Jehovah’s Witness at Christmas.

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Post image for Bowie and Bing: A Christmas miracle

Of all the Christmas miracles bestowed upon mankind, perhaps none has showcased the sheer majesty of divine power more than when David Bowie and Bing Crosby came together for one fateful night to perform the best, and most unlikely, Christmas duet of the last 2000 years.

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. first delivered A Christmas Sermon on Peace on Christmas eve 1967, a few months before his violent death.

As relevant now as it was 43 years ago, here are excerpts from the simple yet profoundly moving address.

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Post image for 7 minus 4: good things about the holiday season

Seven good things. Four bad things.

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dreidel

Last year, the kids and I decided to celebrate Hanukkah for the first time. We thought it would be fun. We’re not Jewish, but then again we’re not necessarily Christian and we celebrate Christmas.

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The reason why a bunny is associated with the celebration of Easter.

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The message of Passover is one that is welcomed by many who are held in bondage of a different sort.

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Before you go out to your local Irish pub for corned beef and cabbage, you should probably learn who St. Patrick was and why Christians honor him with a holiday.

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Post image for Let’s get wasted! The story of Purim

“A person should drink on Purim until the point where they can’t tell the difference between ‘Blessed is Mordechai’ and ‘Cursed is Haman.’”

No, this quote isn’t instruction for a Jewish frat-party game, it’s taken directly from Talmud.

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Post image for Prophets in love, part 1: Abrahamic religions

The first in a 4 part series, here we will examine some of the major prophets of religion, and the romantic relationships that may or may not have shaped the evolution of their respective faith.

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One of the most gifted speakers of his time, or any time; watch and proceed to get goosebumps.

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