Posted on 12/21/2015 9:34:48 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
....The legend behind Santa Claus is Saint Nicholas, the fourth-century bishop of Myra. His hat was the bishopâs mitre.
Nicholas was born in modern day Turkey to a rather wealthy family. Losing his parents at a young age, Nicholas dedicated both his fortune and his life to the Christian church. Very quickly he was appointed the bishop of Myra, on the southern coast of modern day Turkey.
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I think the important thing is *that* we celebrate His birth, not *when* we celebrate it.
I agree. Please see post 23. A little long but it explains why I say what I say..
The Truth will set us free!
Because being God, he can give himself everything, yet he does not desire materiel objects.
His only desire is that we use our freedoms responsibly. Thus, we have ten commandments.
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