I like many of your views, they make me think and that is usually a good thing. I don't claim to be a religious person, if any, I would claim spiritual. Now I have not researched this, all I know is what I have picked up along the way. The three wise men brought gifts to the Christ Child to honor him. To me, at least now, I give gifts to those I love, to honor them. Maybe even to honor the Christ within them. Gift giving is a very interesting behavior across all cultures not just the Christian at Christmas. The part of Christmas that I detest is how it has maybe evolved into a huge profit making spree for large corporations run be bean counters that are only interested in ever greater profi...

I like many of your views, they make me think and that is usually a good thing. I don't claim to be a religious person, if any, I would claim spiritual. Now I have not researched this, all I know is what I have picked up along the way. The three wise men brought gifts to the Christ Child to honor him. To me, at least now, I give gifts to those I love, to honor them. Maybe even to honor the Christ within them. Gift giving is a very interesting behavior across all cultures not just the Christian at Christmas. The part of Christmas that I detest is how it has maybe evolved into a huge profit making spree for large corporations run be bean counters that are only interested in ever greater profits. I see it as a topsy-turvy world in many ways as you may also. I'd be interested in your views and comments.
Tim