A while back I commented on a clip from the excellent documentary God Grew Tired of Us, reflecting on how this particular scene got me thinking seriously about how we celebrate Christmas in our culture.
It looks like somone posted this excerpt up on YouTube, so I wanted to share it here. I plan to post a more lengthy summary of my thoughts on the holiday season when I have time, but for now, this is food for thought.
Again, I highly recommend this film for anyone who hasn’t seen it. It documents the journey of several “Lost Boys” who fled Sudan as children and have grown up in refugee camps in other parts of Africa, and are eventually given the opportunity to come live in the US. Their first experiences with so many things we take for granted (electricity, showers, etc.) as well as our culture in general range from humorous to thought provoking. It really is a must see, if you trust my opinion at all.