Christmas trees…pagan, respectful, or just plain fun?

Few symbols of Christmas are more admired than the Christmas tree, and nowadays, most countries that celebrate this holiday have their own version. Before that, evergreens were a commonly hung adornment in homes, not just at Christmas but all winter.  Dating back hundreds of years, people in many countries hung evergreen boughs over their doors and windows hoping to ward off witches, ghosts, evil spirits, and even illness. According to legend, it wasn’t until about…