Christmas controversy

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The First Christmas in the Kingdom of Zodd It was the day before Christmas in the Kingdom of Zodd, and it had been the first year in the kingdom that the king had learned about Jesus and God. But the people were wondering what to do on this day they looked for the king to see if he knew what to say. The king sat on his throne to think of something special, so he sent for his friends his captain and even his court jester to ask for their advice to see what should happen… “I have brought you…

I wake up one cool, breezy morning, the sun glittering outside and the branches on the trees dancing in the wind. I stretch my legs in turn and walk out of my den. I pad over to Snowpaw and bow to her. “Hello Snowpaw,” I purr. “Hello Twistedpaw!” Snowpaw giggles. “W-what’s so funny?” I question, pondering about any humorous events that have recently occurred. She keeps laughing-it is not the first time. She snickers along, staring at me with twinkling eyes. “Your name, silly!” “Hey,…

In this extract we see how horrible and selfish Scrooge is. We get an insight in how Scrooge looks, and therefore what he is like as a person too. As a whole, the extract makes Scrooge seem isolated and rude, and that he only cares for money and no one else. There is lots of imagery in this extract which tells us about Scrooge. For example, ‘hard and sharp as a flint’ suggests that his personality is grey and dull. Also it could suggest that his heart is rock hard and almost impossible to melt.…

What, to the homeless man, is Thanksgiving? I answer: a holiday that reminds him, more than any other hungry day in the year, the gluttony and selfishness to which he is the constant prey. To him, your feasts are ridiculous; your thankful humility, just empty words; your giving attitude, bitterly ironic; your television specials, a mockery of his suffering; your holiday spirit, vanishing in an instant; your clamoring for generosity and kindness, painful to his ears; your pumpkins and autumn…

It was a weekend to remember. I had just got one of those Pitbull water shotguns and a bunch of water pistols for my birthday not a couple of weeks ago. We finished up the last of the cake and ice cream when my friends wanted to go outside. I said sure and we went outside with the arsenal of water guns laying around my house. We drew up spawn areas and prepared a flag so we could play capture the flag. a We all got a chance to fill up our guns and each…

Della are a couple who are very poor and they gave away their most prized possessions for each other. Jim had a watch which belonged to both his father and his grandfather and now was his and Della had her hair which unique and beautiful. It was a christmas morning, Della wanted to get jim a present but didn’t have the money to do so. She really…

the book The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever by Steven Kroll is about two mice coming together to find the biggest Christmas tree. Their names are Clayton and Desmond and they both have a goal. Their goal is to find the biggest tree for Christmas. When they find it their friends and family help cut it down and decorate it. In the story both mice find out that two mice work better than one and they can accomplish more together. Everyone in Mouseville loves Christmas and Christmas trees. Clayton is a…

Treehouse Trouble What would you do to save your house. Brian and Maddie are happy and Brian has black hair, wears a T-shirt, pants, and a hat. Maddie has brown hair, wears a long sleeved shirt, and a skirt. Brian and Maddie live in a treehouse but the treehouse is falling. The destruction started inthe attic, it went down into the bedroom, then it went downstairs into the livingroom. It started in the attic. The attic is old and rusty. It has holes all over the place. The…

Madagascar: Halloween Traditions and Culture Halloween hasn’t always been known as a festive holiday for silly costumes and sweet treats. Two thousand years ago, the first of November signified the beginning of winter for the ancient Celts of Europe. On that day, they celebrated a festival called Samhain during which they “gathered to sacrifice animals, fruits, and vegetables” and “lit bonfires in honor of the dead, to aid them on their journey, and to keep them away from the living” (Santino).…