10 Nov 05
hi mates so its x mas almost already
ever notice many religions have a holy time around in december???
why the hell not have it in june or around there??
its bloody cold in colorado around xmas time
anyway i am wishing seasons greetings to all of all faiths or non faiths
happy kwansa too yo
10 Nov 05
Originally posted by aspviper666Ask STANG if it is cold during December.
hi mates so its x mas almost already
ever notice many religions have a holy time around in december???
why the hell not have it in june or around there??
its bloody cold in colorado around xmas time
anyway i am wishing seasons greetings to all of all faiths or non faiths
happy kwansa too yo
11 Nov 05
The shortest day in the year--the Winter Solstice--is a logical and natural holiday. The world's major religions had to wrest this holiday from pagans in order to establish their faith in society, hence Xmas falls on December 25 (four days after the Solstice) even though everyone knows that Jesus was born in August.
11 Nov 05
Originally posted by Wulebgrlol. Yeah...oddly enough, it is on that day that the Sun appears to be 'born' in the sky, preceeded by the three wise, old stars that make up Orion's Belt and the constellation Virgo (the Virgin). It begins it's journey back across the ecliptic plane (days are getting longer again). It passes the vernal equinox around Easter, where it appears that it's resurrection is complete, and the growing season begins anew.
The shortest day in the year--the Winter Solstice--is a logical and natural holiday. The world's major religions had to wrest this holiday from pagans in order to establish their faith in society, hence Xmas falls on December 25 (four days after the Solstice) even though everyone knows that Jesus was born in August.
11 Nov 05
Originally posted by aspviper666Alas, the tree and Santa--the most sacred aspects of the holidays--are both rooted in paganism, so not all is lost. 😉😀😉
yes you are right about the church setting the xmas season around the solstice to offset the pagan winter festival
i was just wishing well to all for the"holy"(shiver) season lol