Well that is an article of faith for you.
Close enough to what? How would you know when it was?
There are arguments that Jesus was not born on 25 December, but his birth day was moved there for political reasons (shepards would not be in their fields by night that time of the year) to coincide with the Saturnalia, Mithra and Sol Invictus (winter solstice in the time of Romans).
“Close enough for government work” is a sarcastic expression... it means not really close at all, but we’ll just use it anyway.
Oh you poor poor person.
The exact date of Jesus’ birth as s not recorded. So, ultimately, it is not important. But does not knowing the exact date or day render celebration of that day impossible?
I would opine that it does not. We have that day/date to celebrate an event, the birth of the Savior of the world.
Good luck shopping at Wal-Mart for all your winter solstice gifts.
Oh you poor poor person.
The exact date of Jesus’ birth as s not recorded. So, ultimately, it is not important. But does not knowing the exact date or day render celebration of that day impossible?
I would opine that it does not. We have that day/date to celebrate an event, the birth of the Savior of the world.
Good luck shopping at Wal-Mart for all your winter solstice gifts.
So what?