Holidays Archives - Page 4 of 4

The Greatest Story Ever Sold - How Materialism Became a Religion

December 5th, 2016

Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Winter Solstice, Yule, Pancha Ganapti, etc etc. December brings with it a host of traditional holidays across the religious spectrum.

Political & Religious Controversy 64 Comments

How Should You Respond to "Merry Christmas" if You Don't Celebrate?

January 4th, 2016

Everywhere you go, everyone is wishing you a Merry Christmas. If you don't celebrate Christmas, it can feel a bit isolating. Here are some tips on how to handle it.

Christian 64 Comments

Are We Too Focused on Gift Giving on Christmas?

December 30th, 2015

When it comes to Christmas, what is the first thing you think of? Perhaps it is opening gifts on Christmas day? Or taking your children to see Santa? Are we actually forgetting the reason for the season?

Christian 30 Comments

Who Was Saint Valentine?

February 5th, 2014

St. Valentine’s Day is the quintessential holiday of romantic love, but little is known about the day’s namesake. The legend of Saint Valentine is shrouded in mystery.

ULC Minister Training & Education Leave a Comment

Easter and Ostara: Converging Traditions

March 19th, 2013

Many of those preparing to celebrate Easter may not realize there are others planning to celebrate Ostara at the same time. Ostara is essentially the pagan incarnation of the traditional Christian Easter.

Pagan & Wiccan 1 Comment

What’s So Wrong With Halloween?

October 24th, 2011

As Halloween approaches, many families are preparing for fun parties, trick-or-treating, apple-bobbing, and pumpkin-carving, but one pastor is waging a spiritual "battle" against the "evils" of the holiday.

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