Comments on: Christmas argument http://www.benovarghese.com/christmas-argument/2006/11/16/ Diversify your thoughts! Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:48:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: heathenz http://www.benovarghese.com/christmas-argument/2006/11/16/#comment-21 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:56:18 +0000 http://www.benovarghese.com/christmas-argument/2006/11/16/#comment-21 1. Most of the world does not and has never celebrated xmas. I think perhaps you mean most of christian world. 2. December 25 was a celebration of the solstice long before it was usurped by christianity. 3. Jesus's birth according to biblical descriptions was likely around September. 4. Santa Claus, trees, presents, etc are indeed non-religious icons pertaining to xmas. Without the secularization of xmas, it would likely soon be relegated to yet another oft forgotten religious celebration, acknowledged only by a small section of society. 1. Most of the world does not and has never celebrated xmas. I think perhaps you mean most of christian world.

2. December 25 was a celebration of the solstice long before it was usurped by christianity.

3. Jesus’s birth according to biblical descriptions was likely around September.

4. Santa Claus, trees, presents, etc are indeed non-religious icons pertaining to xmas. Without the secularization of xmas, it would likely soon be relegated to yet another oft forgotten religious celebration, acknowledged only by a small section of society.

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