gifts of the Holy Ghost

If considered from a religious ‘angle,’ celebration of Christmas is logical. Celebrating the commencement of a new year seems utterly illogical, but probably that fact is of no concern to people who do so (‘Why allow rationality to thwart fun?’).      Joy has, undoubtedly, a natural capacity for being attractive and ‘infectious,’ which ‘explains’ New Year’s Night’s euphoria in ignorance of what the new year will bring. Instead of attributing joy to hopefulness,1 why not wait to see whether the hope … Read More