This year’s ecumenical Christmas advertising campaign in the UK (they have one each year) has Christ in the middle of consumerism. “Christmas Starts with Christ” is the catchphrase across a number of years. A cycle courier and plasterer stand in for the shepherds. The wise men become three successful entrepreneurs and their gifts are a Swarovski crystal perfume bottle, a Faberge egg, and a replica Damian Hirst skull. Clothes are from shops such as Topman, Zara, and Donna Karan.
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Off topic perhaps, perhaps not, but today is Epiphany
Not really off topic at all IMO, thanks Andrei 🙂 I moderate your comment on returning from the Eucharist celebrating that. The Romanian Orthodox were also there. And interesting to compare traditions – theirs focusing much more on the Baptism of Christ which we will celebrate Sunday. I was conscious as I published today’s post, of the wise men in this advertising image as the Christmas Season draws to a close (in my reading of it anyway – I know others go on until February 2). Blessings.