Every interview or article by someone who has taken Philosophy has said that but they never go on and say what the date is. I dont want to fork over money to take a class just for that.
2007-06-21 19:20:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
This used to be a fairly common topic of discussion - despite what some others tell you. There were two main reasons for the discussion: 1] historical accuracy, 2] to discredit Christianity by proving that Christmas was moved to replace pagan winter rites.
From memory, I recalled dates in September or March/April being the most common, Wikipedia has a thorough discussion of possible dates (did you look there first?).
*aside* - I have rarely commented on other peoples' answers but based on the few words above, you will understand why I can't believe the harangue by Mr. paladin.macroberts or else doubt the quality of his collegial coursework.
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I have a BA in Philosophy and about to have a Masters of Divinity and I have NO IDEA what you are talking about. I have never met a philosopher who claimed to know Jesus actual birthday, or one that cared for that matter. In all my classes, both Philosophy and Theology, the actual date of Jesus birth was never passed on to me by a professor, or even discussed by the class. Dec. 25 is a day selected, for many difference reasons, to acknowledge his birth, but not all groups use that day. I do not know how many "interviews or articles by someone who has taken Philosophy" you have read, but you are reading some really off-beat, non-representitive source material. I don't want to be insulting, but for the sake of other people who will read this: I don't think you know what your talking about. )
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2007-06-22 00:25:52 · answer #1 · answered by xxpat 1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a BA in Philosophy and about to have a Masters of Divinity and I have NO IDEA what you are talking about. I have never met a philosopher who claimed to know Jesus actual birthday, or one that cared for that matter. In all my classes, both Philosophy and Theology, the actual date of Jesus birth was never passed on to me by a professor, or even discussed by the class. Dec. 25 is a day selected, for many difference reasons, to acknowledge his birth, but not all groups use that day. I do not know how many "interviews or articles by someone who has taken Philosophy" you have read, but you are reading some really off-beat, non-representitive source material. I don't want to be insulting, but for the sake of other people who will read this: I don't think you know what your talking about.
2007-06-21 19:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by paladin.macroberts 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ive studied philosophy but never learned anything about Jesus in that class or his bday....
what a bizzare question, you have philosophy and religious studies confused my friend.....(no offense)
2007-06-21 19:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's somewhere about 2 weeks before Christmas. Or a month. Or not all.
Dec. 25th was just a Roman decision to combine paganism and Christianity and let the pagans keep their holiday so everyone wins.
2007-06-21 19:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Are you serious? lectures just to find out Jesus' birthday? LMAO. And to pay them tuition as well, huh?
2007-06-21 19:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry for got the year but 12-25 .some year
2007-06-21 19:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋