• Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Takes Jab At Christians In Christmas Tweet

  As the proclaimed war on Christmas takes center stage at this time each year, scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson takes to the front lines with a series of tweets meant to upset Christians. Ironically, there are also a few loopholes in Tyson's jab.

  

• Openly Gay Retired Priest Gene Robinson Compares LGBT Life With Jesus' Birth and Struggle

  Rev. Gene Robinson has upset a few of his more conservative Christian readers with a recent article he wrote comparing lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) people to the oppression felt by Jesus being born poor.

  

• Prayer Vigil Held for Slain NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos on Christmas Day

  A Christmas Day vigil was held at the site where two uniformed NYPD officers were shot and killed last week, marking a support for police that was desperately needed on this important holiday.

  

• Biblical Artifact Found In Israel Shows Images of Seven-Branched Menorah Referenced in Exodus

  When a group of Israeli archaeologists were doing their usual pre-construction examination of the land near Mount Carmel, they unearthed a biblical artifact from Herod's Second Temple adorned with images of the menorah.

  

• Recent Civilian Attacks Have French Christians Worried About Celebrating Christmas

  Many Europeans say that the Christmas holiday is losing its edge in recent years, but those in France suffer the worst case of Bah Humbug, citing commercialism and a recent string of attacks for the lack of Christmas spirit.