WOW! Check out my new crucifix!, originally uploaded by Ajax the Pirate.

Holiday time is rather busy this year for your Heavenly Host, and since my burden is heavy my posting will be light. Today: a fun ad from China. The original poster's comments below:

The inexplicable affection the Chinese have for Christianity goes well beyond any spiritual thirst. It seems to come along as part and parcel of their wanting to Westernize.
Many of my students (although fewer than 10% are Christian) are in the habit of crossing themselves before exams and such. Most Chinese seem to celebrate Christmas in some way (unfortunately). Crucifixes are very popular, too.
One acquaintance recently said she's started going to the local church, ostensibly because she thinks it would be cool. It's very chic, it seems, to be a Christian. They seem to think that Catholics aren't Christian and that Jews are. It's all very confusing.