Still Waters Posted December 25, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 25, 2012 When you gather around the Christmas tree or stuff goodies into a stocking, you're taking part in traditions that stretch back thousands of years — long before Christianity entered the mix. http://www.livescien...y-paganism.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted December 25, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yes lets get Pagan back in Christmas. lol Didn't somebody post this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean93 Posted December 25, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 25, 2012 IDGAF whether it' pagan or not...these gifts aren't going to get to me any other way! Still, it is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Walker Posted December 27, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Like easter, christmas is a part of the evolutionary progression of christianity via babylonian, and egyptian theologies, through the critical crucible of judaism, the time of christ, the council of nicacea, the evolution of catholicism over 2 milennia, the reformation, and 19th century revivals of fundamental biblicla principles, to the present day. Paganism is a small but critical aspect of its historical totality. Paganism was integrated into christianity during its first great expansionary period of the roman empire, and hence remains embedded in it, particularly catholic christianity, to the present day. Some elements of paganism, such as women priests in celtic areas of the church, were lost in that catholic evolution of the first 500 years or so. Edited December 27, 2012 by Mr Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted December 27, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Interesting facts....I have told my daughter about the Pagan holiday and explained to her about the Christmas tree a while back.... I never knew people opened presents on new years day... Edited December 27, 2012 by Beckys_Mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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