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Anyway, it will be up to the
religious leaders to make sure that members of their congregations work at
keeping the religious component alive in their personal lives and not
depend
on the larger community to do their work for them. It will be up
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June, thanks for the background information on the separation of
celebrations. No doubt that Winter Holidays are extremely enjoyable. The
only difference between then and now is that the heavy hand of mass
communication has already relegated the religious component to the
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June, thanks for the background information on the separation of
celebrations. No doubt that Winter Holidays are extremely enjoyable. The
only difference between then and now is that the heavy hand of mass
communication has already relegated the
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Even given that the details you give may be correct June though, the fact
that there is a time similarity between a solstice celebration and Christmas
doesn't mean that there has been no history of Christmas celebrations over
the last 2,000 years. The holiday was kept alive by
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Even given that the details you give may be correct June
she *is*
In a message dated 12/19/01 4:22:17 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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
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A festival formed at a basic instinctive level. Just how do you
celebrate that in your home?
In a message dated 12/19/01 4:56:25 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
A festival formed at a basic instinctive level. Just how do you celebrate that in your home? And with what community do you share this festival?
the cause for celebration is at a basic instinctive level.
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Even given that the details you give may be correct
Don't take my word for it, study it for yourself -- it's documented
historical fact.
the fact
that there is a time similarity between a solstice celebration and
Christmas
doesn't mean that
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From: Xxx Yyy
As I stated that I am Jewish, are you implying it was because of the sins
of the Jews that the crucifixion took place (not very nice on your part) or
is it that you don't read carefully?
Supposedly Christ died for the sins of ALL humanity, not just for the
June,
I dislike being put in the position of defending Christian history, but I've learned that charming but simplistic understandings of the culture of others is foolish. I would suggest you go to the Catholic Encyclopedia to learn Catholic history. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03724b.htm
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writes:
It's as if Scrooge has been
institutionalized. It is not hyperbole to observe that in many (if not most)
American homes, Harry Potter is more popular than the Christ-child is.
A lot of
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Many years ago when there was broadcasting from the Soviet Union that was
beamed out of Cuba and could be heard on an am station, I heard how Winter
Holidays were celebrated in the Soviet Union. It seems everything was the
same as here except there was no religious component.
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Peace at any cost is a Prelude to War!
Is This the End of Christmas in America?
By Chuck Baldwin
December 18, 2001
All across America, Christmas is being expunged. In spite of the events of
three months ago, there is little room for
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