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While many stories can be distilled into moral lessons or picturesque fables, Reverend Milmine warns against such a reductionist approach to the Christmas story. It is more than a collection of moral nuggets to be extracted and placed into a modern context. The essence of this narrative lies in its authenticity and significance to real lives and events that unfolded in history. The Christmas story holds an integrity that demands recognition of its historical framework.