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COLUMN: Christmas, capitalism and Christ
From: University Wire
Date: 20050105
Author:Nathaniel Blake
Nathaniel Blake
University Wire
01-05-2005
(OSU Daily Barometer) (U-WIRE) CORVALLIS, Ore. -- "Christian, n. One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows the teachings of Christ in so far as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin."
--Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
When it comes to Christmas, Christians are like Paphnutius, the fanatic monk in Anatole France's Thais. Despite the zeal with which we converted others, we no longer believe ourselves. All of America observes Christmas, yet ...
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