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The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Take part in religious service or not?

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Dec 23rd 2011, 12:00 PM 3,096 Views 30 Comments

THE FESTIVE SEASON. A time of joy and goodwill to all… Oh, who are we kidding?

Christmas, New Year and the fallow period in between are ripe for misunderstandings, family tension and silly arguments. We’re here to gauge the temperature on the niggly rows of the season and set them all to rights.

Today: While the timing of the Christmas celebration may have roots in pagan cultures, the name we use for it obviously has a religious connotation with Christian faiths. Do you partake in this? Do you

A. Attend a religious service over Christmas, or…

(via David Wright/Flickr.com)

B. Don’t attend a religious service over Christmas

(via KnowMalta/Flickr.com)

What’s your vote?

Poll Results:

B - No, I don't (750)

A - I attend a religious service over Christmas (573)

C - It's none of your beeswax (57)

A - I attend a religious service over Christmas
B - No, I don't
C - It's none of your beeswax

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The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Take part in religious service or not?