Meaning of Christ-child | Babel Free

Examples

“Is it not the Christ-child that should hold the central place in our Christmas joys? Santa Claus is yet too prominent, and he seems to give no room in either church or home for Christ.”

“HERE is a legend of the Nativity which in Poland, where it has been told for generations, has no seasonal restrictions. Nor for that matter need it here, for the story of the Christ-child casts a spell which has nothing to do with the calendar. This version tells of the villagers—with good round Polish names—who welcomed the Baby with such joy that he wouldn't go to sleep, of the ox and the ass who tried to calm Him and only frightened Him, and of the sooty little tiger cat who had to wash himself from his dusty chin to the tip of tail before he could sing the lullaby which brought sleep to the Christ-child.”

“How about calling Dec. 25th “Santa Clausmas”, since we’re beginning to deify him in place of the Christ-child?”

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