(CNSNews.com) – In a speech at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday night, President Obama did not mention Jesus by name but said the meaning of Jesus’s story is embraced by all people “around the world, regardless of how they pray, or whether they pray at all.”
“But while lighting the tree has entered into the 21st century, the story that we remember this season dates back more than 2,000 years,” Obama said.
“It’s the story of hope–the birth of a singular child into the simplest of circumstances–a child who would grow up to live a life of humility, and kindness, and compassion; who traveled with a message of empathy and understanding; who taught us to care for the poor, and the marginalized, and those who are different from ourselves,” said Obama.
