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So which of these is more correct?
It is definitely the second one. Jesus is not the reason for Christmas, we are. It was not for Jesus' edification that he came to an animal-stenched stable but to redeem our animal-stenched lives. The problem is that most people wearing sweatshirt #2 don't know why they are right.
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Correct with your interpretation of the message conveyed by the first "piece of art."
However, I believe it should be interpreted a bit differently. Jesus being the reason for the season is merely a reference to his being the reason we celebrate Christmas-- in other words, he is the reason for our celebration of the season. Now, obviously, the message does not overtly say that, but it's the original intent. Jesus is the reason for the season-- he's the reason for the celebration. "The reason for the season" is a cute rhyme, and it tends to look cuter than "Jesus is the reason we celebrate Christmas."
Now, that does not mean that Jesus hasn't become just a part of the season in today's culture. But that's another topic yet again (addressed in the post before this blog post).
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