Posted on Dec 25, 2014

A Nice Thought for Christmas - The Christmas Truce

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Many of you probably already know this story, but it is such a great reminder of the hope and awesomeness of what individuals and humanity are capable of.

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a happy new years to each and every one of you.

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I saw this story featured on CNN today. Seems it may be part myth, but mostly it is true. They said that early in the war (1914) was the only time it could have possibly happened. It's a great story, whether it's entirely true or not.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/23/sport/football/christmas-truce-football-match/index.html

WWI Christmas Truce football match: Fact or fiction?

It's a story which has captured the imagination of the English Premier League and persuaded one UK retailer to use it for its Christmas TV advert -- but did rival armies really turn the World War I killing fields into a football field?

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You are correct. I believe much of the original first hand recounts in 1914 are true. Apparently soldiers on both sides were discouraged from taking part of these truces by higher ups. It became more and more difficult for soldiers to have these truces for fear of repercussions from their officers, so they were essentially gone by 1916.

It reminds me of children that will play with each other with color/heritage/religion-blindness, but their parents will forbid them and teach them how to become prejudiced. The hopefulness for humanity is that we seem to be born without these shortcomings. There is much we can learn from children!

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