Dec. 25th is nothing more than the rebirth of the Sun after winter solstice, in 275 CE the Romans dedicated Dec. 25th to their SUN god Sol Invictus. So why do you Christians get so bent out of shape about this imaginary war on Christmas?
Happy unHolydays.
2007-11-30 04:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You're right...it comes from the days when they thought it took blood to bring back the sun....which is what made the solstice so important..the next day, the days start getting longer again. Pagans still celebrate Yule on the 21st.
2007-11-30 04:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by Blue Oyster Kel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, the ideas that float around about this. Every single tradition Christians use for Christmas is derived directly from Paganism. No, the church was not gracious in "allowing" the holiday... actually after it gained control, it declared all Pagan shrines to be destroyed and churches built on top of them. If they were caught worshipping other Gods, no matter which day it was, they were killed for being Heretics. There is nothing gracious about this.
You're right it says Christ's Mass..... so in that case, shouldn't only Catholics celebrate it then? They are the one's that gave you the holiday as a "Christian Holiday" as well as gave you the word for it.... The Mass of Christ.....
If you wish to get technical, we'll get technical. But to come up with such nonsense in order to say you have a right complain while everyone else should shut up, is beyond just plain ignorance.... it's mixed with such arrogance as can't be measured. Yes this is America. Complain all you like.... but when someone tells you that the traditions you follow are Pagan, then you should at least have the respect to say so.... as well as have enough respect and honesty to quit telling Pagans we're wrong when You are doing the Exact Same Thing as We Are.
Merry Yule. =)
2007-11-30 04:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by River 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That Pagans celebrate that day, and thus the Christians use the same day for assimilation purposes, does not mean the celebration is Pagan. The Christian day is it's own, a form of usurping of Pagan practice, not a mere adopting. this is actually much worse than your perspective would imply.
And the word "holiday" is derived from "holy day". If an Atheist wants to be bent out of shape about the word "Christmas", they should avoid the word "holiday" as well. Nowhere in my fist paragraph do you see that word.
2007-11-30 04:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Our United States Government declares it as a legal Christian holiday. The key word is "Christ" not "solstice" mas.
2007-11-30 04:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by Timmy F 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You do know that the pagan holiday was picked on purpose, don't you. I mean you did do some homework before this, I hope.
When pagans converted to Christianity, the Church in her gracious way, wanted them to have something to celebrate on their old holiday, so they gave them something. Did it with Easter too. You have it exactly backwards.
2007-11-30 04:18:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
LOL
"We stole it fair and square"
"we don't want any atheists celebrating OUR holiday"
"why are other people celebrating their own holidays during OUR time?"
"everyone say merry christmas, if you say "happy holidays" i'm not buying any of your stuff"
2007-11-30 04:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Oh, so now Christians don't have a right to complain?
Are Christians even citizens of this country any more?
2007-11-30 04:12:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Just like you, people get upset when they are told they can't say or do things. It's about freedom OF religon, not freedom FROM it. Merry Christmas.
2007-11-30 04:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by Bill Mac 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
im not and youre wrong...wonder why you care what we do..
2007-11-30 04:12:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋