Merry Christmas

[DaShi]

The chosen date of Jesus' birth usurped a pagan celebration. Not the other way around.

[Mojotronica]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JuUwg-XXPw

[Imran Siddiqui]

The chosen date of Jesus' birth usurped a pagan celebration. Not the other way around.

Early Christians were smart. Dec 25 in the Roman calender was Dies Natalis of Sol Invictus, ie "Birthday of the Unconquerable Sun". It was only natural to take that day over and change it for their own purposes (ie, Jesus is the light of the world). Also during the era of Christian persecution by the Roman Empire they could say they were celebrating the Unconquerable Sun while celebrating their own unconquerable light.

[SlowwHand]

When it's all said and done and the smoke clears, does it really matter? He could have been born September 8th and so what?

[Imran Siddiqui]

It is just fun to discuss. At least for me - I like talking about God (with the hope a seed is planted)

[Jon Miller]

Merry Christmas!

JM

[SlowwHand]

It is just fun to discuss. At least for me - I like talking about God (with the hope a seed is planted)

I hope it's an excellent Christmas for you.

[Imran Siddiqui]

And to you as well, my dear friend.

And to all of the rest of the people on this site, whether they be believers or not, friends or not, known by me for a long time or not. If I have offended, please forgive me as I forgive all who have done so to me. May the day of the birth of our Savior be a joyful and spirit filled day. God bless.

[Uncle Sparky]

87? You probably don't get a chair at the grownups table yet, do you?

I'm barely over 50, whippersnapper!

[Adagio]

Merry Christmas, glædelig jul, frohe Weihnachten, feliz navidad

It's now december 24, finally Christmas is here... unlike the rest of the world, here in DK Christmas is on 24

[MrFun]

The chosen date of Jesus' birth usurped a pagan celebration. Not the other way around.

. . . I know that.

[Elok]

Merry Christmas, glædelig jul, frohe Weihnachten, feliz navidad

It's now december 24, finally Christmas is here... unlike the rest of the world, here in DK Christmas is on 24

You're stuck spending Christmas inside Donkey Kong? That sucks, man, I'm sorry to hear that. But you should have known not to get so close to a barrel-chucking ape.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Joy to the World! Merry Christmas .

[johnwall]

Shake it up the happiness. It's christmas time..

[onodera]

Have a great Yuletide.
And don't forget, decking the tree is a pagan ritual meant to bring wisdom.
And the holly and the ivy ? Pagan too.
And the fairy lights... ? Yep, them too.
The mistletoe as well.

Anyway- happy sun return, and peace and goodwill to all, regardless of faith, creed or philosophy. I always say I'm an ecumenical atheist- I'll celebrate any holy day with food involved.

And the gift-giving and the Christmas feast too.

I bet real Christians like the Mennonites do not celebrate Christmas this way.