Posts About Christianity
Hopeful for Bethlehem
I drove to Bethlehem today full of hope, but found none of the vibrancy of thirty years ago. But I don’t think it has to be this way.
Good Christians, and Orientalists to the Bone
Christmas celebrations in Syria don’t mean westernization – after all, Christmas came from the East.
Christmas an Egyptian National Holiday
Egypt celebrates Coptic Christmas in a much more serious fashion than does the West.
Christmas in a Strangled Bethlehem
When an Iraqi refugee brought her children to see our Christmas tree, we shared a moment that transcended religious and class divides here in the Arab world.
Valentine’s Day Bigger than Christmas
Valentine’s Day has no religious basis, so everyone in the Middle East can – and does – celebrate it.
Christmas: Westernized or Commercialized?
Is Christmas a bigger event in your country than it was ten years ago? Is this a sign of Westernization or just commercialization?...
Arab Christmas: Baby Steps Toward Open Society
Christmas celebrations in the Arab world are progress toward openness and tolerance – and that’s something to celebrate.
