There's an interesting thread on "the Bitter Withy" here (click).

I suppose I have to admit that I like the "sweet baby Jesus" sentimentality, despite my better judgment. I get misty-eyed over all sorts of sappy things, and then hate myself for it afterwards. Much of what we thing we know about the birth of Jesus isn't iun Scripture, and I can't say I take the infancy narrative of Matthew and Luke as historical statements - they are wonderfully poetic, and richly theological. But I take all the stories and enjoy them and get misty over them. Why not?

-Joe Offer-