David Frum thinks that the real Christmas war is between Jesus and Santa Claus. Unfortunately, Frum's article delves only superficially into what is a growing movement among Christians to put the sacred back into Christmas and reduce or eliminate the frantic gift giving and hard sell that are hallmarks of the commercialization of the season. Pope Benedict had some strong words in that regard in his Christmas sermon from St. Peters: Benedict, wearing resplendent gold and white vestments, urged his listeners to find peace in the symbol of the powerless Christ child in a world continually threatened by violence. "Today Christmas has become a commercial celebration, whose bright lights hide the mystery of God's humility, which in turn calls us to humility and simplicity," he said in his homily to about 10,000 people in the basilica and millions more watching on television throughout the world. "Let us ask the Lord to help us see through the superficial glitter of this season, and to...(Read Full Post)