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Was There Really a Christmas Star?

By Ed Neumann, December 22, 2013 Published in the La Crosse Tribune. Although the Star of Bethlehem looks good on a Christmas card, what was this portentous luminary and how did it direct wise men to the little Judean hamlet? … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Holidays as an Atheist

By Raysa Everett, December 16, 2012 Published in the La Crosse Tribune. I have a confession to make: I’m an atheist and I love the Christmas season. Atheists who celebrate holidays such as Christmas are frequently maligned as hypocrites, but … Continue reading →

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Stop worshipping Jesus Christ

By Justin Ahrens, December 22, 2008 In David Foss’ Dec. 7 letter to the editor titled “Stop worshipping Santa Claus,” he states that Santa Claus gives us nothing, he is a worthless character of our imagination, and we must discontinue … Continue reading →

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History Reveals Why Christmas Falls on Dec. 25

By Ed Neumann, December 18, 2011 People all over the world commemorate the birth of Christ on Dec. 25, but that was not the original date chosen for this observance. In fact, in the earliest centuries of our era, it … Continue reading →

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