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Merry Christmas, Everyone!

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"There were, in the same country, shepherds, abiding in the fields and keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo! An angel of the Lord appeared before them, and the glory of the Lord shown round about them, and they were sore afraid. But the angel said unto them: 'Fear not! For behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the City of David, a Savior -- tis Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: You will find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger!' Then there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and singing: 'Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace among those with whom He is pleased."

-- The Holy Bible, Luke 2:8

Publius Pundit wishes all our readers a Merry Christmas (and a Happy Hanukka)!

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Lebanese partygoers pause for a photo in Beirut. Young Lebanese have flocked home for the holidays regardless of recent unrest.

Dr. Clifton Chadwick points out that "a Group of 138 Sunni, Shiite and Sufi leading Muslim scholars have addressed warm Christmas greetings to Christians around the world, a message notable both for what it said and the fact that it was sent at all. The greetings called for peace on earth and thanked church leaders who have responded positively to their invitation. The message, as the dialogue proposal made in October, was unprecedented because there has not been until now such a large group of Islamic scholars that could draft a common letter. While individual Muslim clerics have exchanged holiday greetings with Christians in the past, nothing on this scale has been possible before. 'Al Salaamu Aleikum, Peace be upon you, Pax Vobiscum,' the greetings letter began in Arabic, English and Latin. The text is available on the group's website A Common Word."

Oh and by the way, did you know Santa Claus has a blog?

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