Yule is the celebration of the re-birth of the Sun after Winter Solstice. Early christians simply changed it a bit and said that it was to celebrate the birth of the son of god.
And when you look into history, the "census" of King Herod (that made the mythological Joseph and Mary go to bethlehem) was held in the summer to facilitate the whole affair. So even the date of the supposed birth of jesus is highly suspect. (as is Luke's assertion that the duo had to travel to Bethlehem because they were of the house of David. An assumption that is also very highly suspect)
So christians, since this IS a pagan holiday, please take your iconography out of it once and for all, Ok?
Thanks.
2007-12-23
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