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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mike Stanley writes:
> Call me crazy, but considering the Christians mostly appropriated this date
> from the Roman Saturnalia (and the other holidays that predated it,
> including the WS), I don't necessarily think they absolutely own the right
> to call this day whatever they want and get mad when someone else calls it
> something else.
I agree, but on the other hand, calling today the solstice is incorrect. Why
not celibrate the solstice on the 21st?
Out of curiosity, Larry, do you celibrate the WS today, or on 21 December?
Why not Newtonmass?
Chris
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| (...) the 24th is our big day, lesser activity today. That's because that's when the holidays fall on the calendar (similar to Washington's birthday being on a monday, but not really)... on the 21st I was still on the road. It's also because we have (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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| (...) Well, I'm writing this on December 25th in a hotel room before we go spend the day with family and I don't take what Larry said as a snipe on Christianity. The celebration of the Winter Solstice predates the celebration of Christmas by a good (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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