“Christmas” is a word meaning Christ’s Mass. It is commonly spoken of as the day upon which the birth of the Savior is celebrated. However, there are few people who have taken the time or have the desire, to make a study of this question in order that they might really know the origin and purpose of this day. They take it for granted that it is the most notable day of the year, and continue to celebrate it in various ways: by religious formal worship, gluttonous eating, revealing, unbridled drinking, or more commonly, by the exchanging of useless, costly, unwarranted, or embarrassing gifts. [Read more…]