-Caveat Lector- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Xxx Yyy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [CTRL] Is This the End of Christmas in America?
> -Caveat Lector- > > Even given that the details you give may be correct June she *is* correct > though, the fact > that there is a time similarity between a solstice celebration and Christmas the similarity was deliberate- blending into the existing religion physically and spiritually and/or imposing the new. do you really think that it is a coincidence that the christian festival of crucifixian and ressurection occurs at the same time as the ancient spring festival of renewal and rebirth of the earth with the onset of spring? > doesn't mean that there has been no history of Christmas celebrations over > the last 2,000 years. what does this mean? > The holiday was kept alive by its association with > Christianity rather than the other way around this is a ridiculous arrogant statement to make. the celebration of the turn of winter works on a very basic, instinctive level. it is a festival that has reason to be always there. religions of all kinds will come and go but mid winter celebration, of whatever kind- relief even, will remain forever. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
