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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The Bishop of Busoga Diocese, Rt Rev Paul Moses Samson Naimanhye, has disagreed with suggestions that celebrating Christmas is a waste of money and resources.<\/p>\n

According to him, there are people, he didn\u2019t name, who allegedly speak negatively about Christmas, while questioning why Christians use the festive season to buy new clothes, shoes, plenty of meat yet they buy expensive vehicles, build mansions and hold expensive graduation and wedding ceremonies.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf God has blessed you and you have not died, why not celebrate Christmas and make yourself and your family happy?\u201d the bishop wondered during prayers at Christ\u2019s Cathedral in Bugembe, Jinja North City Division on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The bishop said he disagrees with some of his religious leaders who say that because of school fees, people should not spend to celebrate Christmas, forgetting that Christians nowadays no longer produce many children like other religions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to encourage Christians that from today onwards, let us respect Christmas. If you don\u2019t have money, it is unfortunate, but if you have, celebrate,\u201d he told congregants who included Mayuge Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Richard Gulume among others.<\/p>\n

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