wise men

How did we start giving gifts for Christmas? I know the wise men brought gifts and Jesus’ birth is a gift but how did we go from that to giving everyone we know presents? It seems like commercialism left religous significance behind along time ago. How did Christians start giving gifts for Christmas?

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What is it about the holiday season that makes retailers emit polls like burps at the company party? I have just been assaulted by a profoundly scientific effort, stimulated by cashback.co.uk, the “site that pays you to shop.” (which seems less of a point of difference now than in other holiday seasons, as every retailer [...]

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iPod the 'best Christmas gift ever ?

March 24, 2010

What is it about the holiday season that makes retailers emit polls like burps at the company party? I have just been assaulted by a profoundly scientific effort, stimulated by cashback.co.uk, the “site that pays you to shop.” (which seems less of a point of difference now than in other holiday seasons, as every retailer [...]

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