A multi-faith birth of Jesus

Anglicans give Christmas a multicultural makeover
The Church of England has backed plans to turn Christmas into a more multicultural event.

It may have become traditional for angels, three wise men and the baby Jesus to play a starring role in the festive season.

But now Hindu snowmen, a Chinese dragon and a Jewish temple are also to be included in an attempt to make the celebrations more inclusive of Britain’s diverse communities.

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When they can change so easily what they believe to be fact, they obviously don’t value their beliefs very much.  They might argue that that the birth of Jesus is what matters but it simply highlights that Religion is just another business, adjusting to changes in society, rather than a philosophy or doctrine on how the world operates. If their message was the the one and only truth then there should be no compromises and no changes ever.

1 Response to “A multi-faith birth of Jesus”


  1. 1 Anthemic December 16, 2008 at 1:40 am

    “it simply highlights that Religion is just another business, adjusting to changes in society, rather than a philosophy or doctrine on how the world operates. If their message was the the one and only truth then there should be no compromises and no changes ever.”

    I think we look on this sort of news from a shared perspective, Meisteh. I agree with your conclusion that this church has clearly compromised. Well put, too: “business adjusts to changes in society.” As demand decreases, a business will adjust its product and advertisement in an attempt to secure more share of the market.

    It provokes a question, for me: does the worth of a particular faith truly rest in the hands of its (claimed) adherents? Diversity of belief can be found in everything from Hindus to Athiests, and Christians certainly are no exception.

    So perhaps this article highlights the casual negligence with which certain people, or certain churches, take their faith. As representatives of “truth,” they seem more invested in the bottom line than in the object of their worship. Please, on my behalf at least, don’t lump us all together. 🙂


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