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WHO STARTED CHRISTMAS? Posted by PEGASUS (moderator) Dec 23 2011 7:16AM Who started Christmas? This morning I heard a story on the radio of a woman who was out Christmas shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable. And after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything they saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her two kids. She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season time of the year. Overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, getting that perfect gift for every single person on our shopping list, making sure we don't forget anyone on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to everyone who sent us a card. Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in the car. She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in with her and all the bags of stuff. When the doors closed she couldn't takeit anymore and stated, "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be found, strung up and shot." From the back of the car everyone heard a quiet calm voice respond, "Don't worry, we already crucified Him." For the rest of the trip down the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this whole Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, purchase, and word. If we all did it, just think of how different this whole world would be. "Let There Be Peace on Earth and Let It Begin With Me" christmas Posted by TEXASROSE46 Dec 25 2011 8:36PM Actually Pegasi, according to the DePascha document Jesus was born in March. Saturnalis was started in 5 A.C. in Rome. Saturnalia (probably where this Saturn doomsday is coming from)was a Roman pagan holiday celebrated between Dec 17th and Dec 25th. The giving of gifts was started in Germany by a man that left nuts, fruits etc. on doorsteps. His first name was Nick, hence the name Old Saint Nick christmas part II Posted by TEXASROSE46 Dec 25 2011 8:39PM seems I was wrong. The Origin of Christmas Presents In pre-Christian Rome, the emperors compelled their most despised citizens to bring offerings and gifts during the Saturnalia (in December) and Kalends (in January). Later, this ritual expanded to include gift-giving among the general populace. The Catholic Church gave this custom a Christian flavor by re-rooting it in the supposed gift-giving of Saint Nicholas |
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