What is a Christmas without Bethlehem? What is celebrated then if we ignore and forget the religious fact of the birth of Jesus? This is what you are asking, many parents of the school Children and Primary Hispanic heritage, Elche (Alicante).
The school has asked them, through a circular, to decorate the school, "please" bring an object without the "religious motive". A circular which has rapidly circulated through social networks and has become the "talk" and the topic of conversation of many groups of parents.
Many parents complain that since the center is promoting a "christmas anti-catholic". But… what’s wrong with Christmas? Who can disturb a child born in a poor stable in Bethlehem? How can anyone feel bothered by religious symbols?
The meaning of symbols of Christmas
who can you annoy a manger? Its meaning is, trough, barn, and from the second century there are representations of the manger.
who can you annoy a star? The star of Bethlehem has 4 blades and a tail light. It represents the 4 directions of the earth: north, south, east and west, from where come the men to worship the great light that is the Son of God, in addition to remember that He came for all.
who can disturb the Kings? If there is no child, if there is no Nativity scene…who is going to bring the gifts? From the VII century, have name popular: Baltasar (derivation of Baal-Shur-Usur-Baal, which protects the life of the king), Melchior, and Gaspar. They bring gold, frankincense and myrrh to the christ child. Some will think… but you can come santa Claus.
father Christmas: St. Nicholas, called Santa Claus, was bishop of myra in Lycia, ancient, southwest of Asia Minor, in present Turkey. Nor would take place in a Christmas without religious symbols.
there Are many symbols of christmas and all, almost all have religious meaning. Know here the meaning of the other symbols: cards, gifts, and christmas dinner; the snow, the bells, the candles or the Christmas tree.
do you Know what they mean, the symbols of Christmas?
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