Yes, now is the time of year that we celebrate the Winter Solstice and Saturnalia what the Christians call Christmas. To convert the pagans Christianity adopted their holidays
The spread of Christianity though the Norse regions of Europe and Scandanavia probably included this sort of scene. That and the writings of Paul that appealed to many of the leaders there.
StephenRice almost 2 years ago
Rebutted here: https://kiwihellenist.blogspot.com/2018/12/concerning-yule.html (Atheist site. You’re welcome!)
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I like the guy on our right. Very practical.
Pickled Pete almost 2 years ago
Oh my goodness: – Christians wouldn’t just take someone else’s celebrations and usurp it as one of their own design, would they?
Doug K almost 2 years ago
It’s not so much taking, it’s replacing.
Aaronious almost 2 years ago
One of the original cancel cultures.
Totalloser Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Yes, now is the time of year that we celebrate the Winter Solstice and Saturnalia what the Christians call Christmas. To convert the pagans Christianity adopted their holidays
Malph almost 2 years ago
Truth.
Daltongang Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Of course they can, it’s done all the time.
morningglory73 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Happy Yule!
Jeffin Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Good for what ales you.
dialfred almost 2 years ago
it wasn’t Christianity, it was just some that called themselves Christians
ajwaldtwo almost 2 years ago
Good to remember that you don’t have to change your beliefs to drink the alcohol and eat the cookies.
Andrew Bosch Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The spread of Christianity though the Norse regions of Europe and Scandanavia probably included this sort of scene. That and the writings of Paul that appealed to many of the leaders there.