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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> (Christmas was traditionally celebrated on the day when there was the least
> amount of light-- in the northern hemisphere:-)-- as the day when the light
> came into the world. Calender changes moved Christmas from the 21st to the
> 25th). But it is certainly a Christian holy day.
Traditional to whom John -- pagan Xtians? Christ was a jew that told you to
practice the Passover. Do you practice the Passover?
This just shows the height of your madness, as usual. Please do not respond
to my posts. It's not a troll to show someone through the use of their own
sacred texts how X is not supported by their sacred texts.
One of my other problems is religious people that think they can claim
ANYTHING from the words in the bible. Words often have specific meanings.
-- Hop-Frog
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| (...) I should clarify. When it was decided by whomever to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the day of the year with the shortest amount of light was chosen (the winter solstice) which also happened to be a day which the pagans celebrated as well. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I think you are confusing it with the pagan celebration of the winter solstice (Christmas was traditionally celebrated on the day when there was the least amount of light-- in the northern hemisphere:-)-- as the day when the light came into (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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