Why Everyone Loves Christmas (Even Atheists) — The Power They Can’t Escape

Why Everyone Loves Christmas (Even Atheists) — The Power They Can’t Escape

While Christmas may have been co-opted and commercialized, since the roots of its modern incarnation, the core of the holiday and those celebratory aspects lie in the Gospel story. There’s simply no escaping the wonder of Emmauel: God with Us. As Christians we don’t have to shun the trappings of 21st century Christmas, but we must emphasize the transformative nature of the nativity and leverage it to transform ourselves, our communities, and our world.