Why xmas is not blasphemous

Thirty years later, Christianity became the official state religion, helping Christmas spread east to Greece. Greek culture meant colourful decoration and a version of carolling, as children toured door-to-door with songs and olive branches.

But does this justify anything? Alas I fear not. Our crib scenes are shorthand too — they represent the original. Sometimes a sprig of holly represents the whole season.

The whole festival of Christmas points back to the man whose mass it was to begin with. Parchment was expensive so anything that would save space would be welcome. Some argue 'Xmas' makes Christ anonymous. It's just part of the whole degeneration of what, for me personally, is very important.

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