Perspective Shift by Colby Martin

Perspective Shift by Colby Martin

How Do You Feel About "Keep Christ in Christmas?"

This popular phrase pops up every December. I used to love it, then loathe it. But now? Well...

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Colby Martin
Dec 03, 2024
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Where I to do an audit of my past self with regards to one particularly popular expression during the Holiday season, I notice that I’ve responded with a variety of different emotional reactions to the sentiment,

“Keep Christ in Christmas.”

If my response to this phrase were a TV Show, then here’s the pitch for each Season.

  • Season 1 (Birth - 16): I Didn’t Question It

  • Season 2 (17-24): I Loved It

  • Season 3 (25-30): I Resented It

  • Season 4 (30-40): I Reclaimed It

  • Season 5 (40-present): …

well, let’s just see how this articles ends, shall we?

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