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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:38 pm
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The other day, ( Yes, another story of Shinzo's life. : ) me and my friends were talking about the holidays and what we were getting. We were all excited and talking about what we wanted. Of course, I mentioned I wanted Windows 7 and Left4Dead 2 along with some other things. In the middle of the conversation I was continuing, however, one of my very smug Jewish friend said the following: " Wait...your Atheist. Why do YOU celebrate Christmas? "
This is a PERFECT example of how ignorant some Christians can be. =.= Why? Isn't Christmas a Christian religion? Well, let me explain...
1.) The Christian was based on FALSE evidence of " Jesus's " birth. It was actually more stolen from other religions mostly but even so.
2.) What part of Christmas is religious what-so-ever? That is like saying Easter praises Jesus even if they both have no ties at all.
3.) I has a tree and presents. Why would I NOT celebrate Christmas?
Some say that Jesus is the reason for the season...but how? In a motto more of my own, wouldn't the season be more of the reason for the season?
I mean, we just party for the sake of partying. That isn't so bad.
However, some Christians don't understand this and will even be insulted by this. =______=
So happy holidays!!!
* P.S. We should all celebrate Christmas together. =o *
Discuss: The Holidays, religion, the season, AND NOT Kanye West.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:04 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:14 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:28 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:40 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:51 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:54 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:09 pm
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:05 am
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:17 am
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:42 pm
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:05 pm
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Quote: In Rome, the Winter Solstice was celebrated many years before the birth of Christ. The Romans called their winter holiday Saturnalia, honoring Saturn, the God of Agriculture. In January, they observed the Kalends of January, which represented the triumph of life over death. This whole season was called Dies Natalis Invicti Solis, the Birthday of the Unconquered Sun. The festival season was marked by much merrymaking. It is in ancient Rome that the tradition of the Mummers was born. The Mummers were groups of costumed singers and dancers who traveled from house to house entertaining their neighbors. From this, the Christmas tradition of caroling was born. In northern Europe, many other traditions that we now consider part of Christian worship were begun long before the participants had ever heard of Christ. The pagans of northern Europe celebrated the their own winter solstice, known as Yule. Yule was symbolic of the pagan Sun God, Mithras, being born, and was observed on the shortest day of the year. As the Sun God grew and matured, the days became longer and warmer. It was customary to light a candle to encourage Mithras, and the sun, to reappear next year. Huge Yule logs were burned in honor of the sun. The word Yule itself means “wheel,” the wheel being a pagan symbol for the sun. Mistletoe was considered a sacred plant, and the custom of kissing under the mistletoe began as a fertility ritual. Hollyberries were thought to be a food of the gods. The tree is the one symbol that unites almost all the northern European winter solstices. Live evergreen trees were often brought into homes during the harsh winters as a reminder to inhabitants that soon their crops would grow again. Evergreen boughs were sometimes carried as totems of good luck and were often present at weddings, representing fertility. The Druids used the tree as a religious symbol, holding their sacred ceremonies while surrounding and worshipping huge trees.
Did you mention to him the brilliant mythology of Krampus?
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:25 pm
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:44 pm
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:54 pm
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