A Christless Christmas
Ironically, as we approach the new millennium celebrating the 2000th anniversary of Christ's birth, we are coming under increasing pressure to have a secular Christmas. Though they've recently reversed their decision, it was Birmingham City Council who wanted to drop the very name 'Christmas' and rename the festive season 'Winterval'.
Dr John Benton
Some time ago now, the entertainer and comedian Stephen Fry wrote an article in the Christmas issue of The Listener, arguing in quite a bellicose fashion for doing away with the traditional Christmas. With the bit between his teeth, he lambasted what he saw as the hypocrisy of it all. Let me quote a few sentences.
