Letters | When China bans Christmas, it hurts more than Christians

For Christians, Christmas is when God became man to reconcile and save His people from sin. In the case of non-Christians, Christmas is also a peaceful and joyous occasion when people gather together with their families and friends.

Arriving at the end of the year, Christmas is a time of celebrating the achievements of the year and hoping all the best for the coming one. Even during wartime, soldiers put down their weapons for a temporary ceasefire.

But the war on Christmas in China spreads a rhetoric of hate and division. Not only does it pose a threat to religious liberty in China, the anti-Christmas campaign also indoctrinates children to feud against other cultures in the name of nationalism, which can result in catastrophic consequences.

Christmas is more than parties and festive dinners. It reminds us of sympathy and thanksgiving. We should care for the needy and remain grateful for the things we have. There are people across the world who cannot share the joy of Christmas and doubtlessly they are worthy of our attention.