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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!

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To: Ilaine who wrote (67767)	12/22/1999 12:29:00 AM
From: Krowbar	Read Replies (2) of 108807

<< I like to think that the explanation for adopting a December birthday for Christ isn't "stealing." Think about it, the Church was spreading into Northern Europe from the Mediterranean, and the dark and cold of winter is very oppressive in Northern Europe. Christmas gives Christians something cheerful to think about during the cold, dark days: >> CB, I like to think that stealing is stealing. All of the things that you list ... Christmas presents Christmas cards Christmas trees Christmas wreaths Christmas lights Christmas parties Christmas cookies Christmas eggnog Christmas dinner Christmas visits Christmas outfits for Christmas services should continue, except they should be called... Solstice presents Solstice trees Solstice wreaths Solstice lights Solstice parties Solstice cookies Solstice eggnog Solstice dinner Solstice visits Solstice outfits for Solstice services as they originally were. I agree that the return of longer days is something to rejoice in the middle of a gloomy Winter. It is the biggest hump day of the year. Let the Christians celebrate their own day for Christ's birth. Hopefully they won't swipe another existing holiday. Del

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