No one knows exactly how this got started, but legend has it that the protestant reformer Martin Luther was walking home one Christmas Eve and was struck by the beauty of the stars twinkling through the evergreen tree boughs.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Those pagan Christmas trees …
When I was young I wasn't allowed a Christmas tree, now I am older I don't care much for them, and I am not sure they really work in Summer in Australia (besides fake ones). Also I think attributing the Christmas tree to Luther is a bit of a stretch (maybe I should also say "bah humbug" as this post is a bit grumpy): Those pagan Christmas trees … | The Mars Hill Blog:
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