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To: average joe who wrote (18890)12/30/2011 1:08:23 PM
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As to the origin of Saturnalia (which became Christmas under the Christain rulers in the 4th century A.D.)...it started circa 217 BC. So one can understand how such a longstanding pagan religious observance would need to be acknowledged by the ruling Christians and incorporated into a legitimate social celebration.

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