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The list was not to name all the holidays happening concurrently, but to specifically list other holidays that Christmas incorporated traditions from.
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I understand, and totally respect your right to celebrate as you will.
All I wanted to do was point out that 'keeping Christ in Christmas' is just as valid as 'keeping Saturn in Saturnalia', you know? And people are getting really heated about it. I needed to put a 'chill out' message...
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I am! Hilariously she was the FIRST to start laying eggs just a few short weeks ago. AND even thought she's supposed to be an olive egger, she lays a sky blue egg. She is a very silly chicken.
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I know right? Very interesting stuff! I really enjoy the idea of Saturnalia - besides being the origin of decorating trees with candles, etc. it also had slaves and masters swap places for a while.
There is strong evidence that Jesus was actually born in the middle of Summer as well...
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I know that religious discussion is frowned upon, but at the same time, I'm not trying to discuss but just to put interesting info out there. These are facts, take them as you will.
I'm an atheist, firstly. Secondly, I do not want to start some kind of religious debate or to upset anyone who is religious.
There is a huge movement to 'keep Christ in Christmas' and a lot of religious people are very convinced that Jesus is the one and only inspiration for it, and that is...