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To: RU88

No offense, but the historical reason Christmas is celebrated just days after winter solstice (December 21st) is because of pre-existing European traditions for its celebration before the spread of Christianity.

I’m certainly not a Wiccan of any kind, but my understanding has always been that Christmas trees, Easter eggs, etc, come from these pre-Christian traditions.

I remember when they started putting Christmas trees in our protestant church when I was younger. Many members of the church were upset about these “Wiccan” traditions being brought into the sanctuary.


5 posted on 11/19/2009 2:27:31 AM PST by fours
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To: fours

Looks like AFA has ended the boycott of Gap and Old Navy...

http://action.afa.net/

But the boycott is still on for BestBuy and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Kudos and thanks to AFA for standing up for positive values!


6 posted on 12/01/2009 7:32:47 PM PST by Gopher Broke (Stop Federalized Medicine!!)
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