The Sordid Underbelly Of Christmas Past

[SweetSue92]

It's not

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When English Puritans outlawed Christmas in 1647, it was not without good reason. When American Puritans, in turn, outlawed Christmas in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681, it too was not without good reason.

It was not until the 4th century that the Church of Rome recognised December 25 as the date to celebrate the birth of the messiah. And it did so knowing well that there were no biblical or historical reasons to place Christ’s birth on that day.

There is some evidence the Romans worshipped Sol Invictus, their sun god, on December 25. But what the Romans really celebrated during the month of December was Saturnalia, an end of harvest festival that concluded with the winter solstice. As historian Stephen Nissenbaum pointed out in his acclaimed The Battle for Christmas, the early Church entered into a compromise: in exchange for widespread celebration of the birth of Christ, it permitted the traditions of Saturnalia to continue in the name of the saviour.

The sordid underbelly of Christmas past

When English Puritans outlawed Christmas in 1647, it was not without good reason. When American Puritans, in turn, outlawed Christmas in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681, it too was not without good reason. Christmas past was anything but innocent.Until the mid-19th century, Christmas was a...

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Happy Holidays

It's just not Christmas if miserably, crabby Leftists don't come around to remind us all the ways our holiday is defunct.

Don't like it, don't celebrate it. As for me and my house, we will serve THE LORD (Joshua 24:15) AND celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!

 

[SweetSue92]

This is why splitting the country will never work.

Progressives won't rest until everyone is as miserable and unhappy as they are

Imagine them telling Muslims all the ways Ramadan is defunct.

Would never happen.

They have to live with their own misery. I do not. I just feel sorry for them.

 

[skews13]

It's not


It's just not Christmas if miserably, crabby Leftists don't come around to remind us all the ways our holiday is defunct.

Don't like it, don't celebrate it. As for me and my house, we will serve THE LORD (Joshua 24:15) AND celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!

The article didn't imply that in any way. It was just a short story on the tradition.

Your rightist crabby, guilt inflicted conscious is so noted however.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Why are conservatives so afraid of history?

Why are Progressives miserably unhappy 24/7/365?

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Ah -- the usual haters -- even on Christmas, they just can't help themselves.



.....or maybe it is because of it, who knows.



In any case, how sad to have a life that sucks THAT much.

 

[JustAGuy1]

The article didn't imply that in any way. It was just a short story on the tradition.

Your rightist crabby, guilt inflicted conscious is so noted however.

How in the World did you ever end up so twisted, ugly and miserable about virtually everything?

 

[Obiwan]

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When English Puritans outlawed Christmas in 1647, it was not without good reason. When American Puritans, in turn, outlawed Christmas in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681, it too was not without good reason.

It was not until the 4th century that the Church of Rome recognised December 25 as the date to celebrate the birth of the messiah. And it did so knowing well that there were no biblical or historical reasons to place Christ’s birth on that day.

There is some evidence the Romans worshipped Sol Invictus, their sun god, on December 25. But what the Romans really celebrated during the month of December was Saturnalia, an end of harvest festival that concluded with the winter solstice. As historian Stephen Nissenbaum pointed out in his acclaimed The Battle for Christmas, the early Church entered into a compromise: in exchange for widespread celebration of the birth of Christ, it permitted the traditions of Saturnalia to continue in the name of the saviour.

The sordid underbelly of Christmas past

When English Puritans outlawed Christmas in 1647, it was not without good reason. When American Puritans, in turn, outlawed Christmas in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681, it too was not without good reason. Christmas past was anything but innocent.Until the mid-19th century, Christmas was a...

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Happy Holidays

Hopefully, Santa Claus paid you a visit last night!!!

 

[Uncensored2008]

The war on Christmas is a myth much like Santa or Republican morality.

Yeah, we see that from the OP, dork...

Way to have self-awareness.

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Why are conservatives so afraid of history?

No one is afraid of History, but you are afraid someone will enjoy today, so you must piss on today for whatever reason…

Anyhoo, Merry Christmas and I hope Krampus visited you instead!

 

[Uncensored2008]

Everyone I know says Merry Christmas..

Bullshit

Everyone you know says "Allahu Akbar."

Nissenbaum seems to be obsessed with Christians and Christian holidays.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

This is why splitting the country will never work.

Progressives won't rest until everyone is as miserable and unhappy as they are

Exactly!

 

[Oddball]

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When English Puritans outlawed Christmas in 1647, it was not without good reason. When American Puritans, in turn, outlawed Christmas in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681, it too was not without good reason.

It was not until the 4th century that the Church of Rome recognised December 25 as the date to celebrate the birth of the messiah. And it did so knowing well that there were no biblical or historical reasons to place Christ’s birth on that day.

There is some evidence the Romans worshipped Sol Invictus, their sun god, on December 25. But what the Romans really celebrated during the month of December was Saturnalia, an end of harvest festival that concluded with the winter solstice. As historian Stephen Nissenbaum pointed out in his acclaimed The Battle for Christmas, the early Church entered into a compromise: in exchange for widespread celebration of the birth of Christ, it permitted the traditions of Saturnalia to continue in the name of the saviour.

The sordid underbelly of Christmas past

When English Puritans outlawed Christmas in 1647, it was not without good reason. When American Puritans, in turn, outlawed Christmas in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681, it too was not without good reason. Christmas past was anything but innocent.Until the mid-19th century, Christmas was a...

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Happy Holidays

Aren't you just the biggest turd in the stocking imaginable?

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Hopefully, Santa Claus paid you a visit last night!!!
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More like Krampus my favorite myth during this season for the soulless individuals that try to ruin the Holiday Season for everyone…

Next, Skew will educate us on how celebrating New Year’s is racist and anti-Christian…

 

[Oddball]

This is why splitting the country will never work.

Progressives won't rest until everyone is as miserable and unhappy as they are

 

[Oddball]

Why are conservatives so afraid of history?

Want some more history, Mr. Punchbowl Turd?

It was the Germanics (y'know, that good strong nordic Aryan stock that you prog jerks detest so much?) that eventually defetad the puritan mindset and gave us the Christmas traditions we enjoy today.

So suck on that, you miserable fucking wet blanket.

 

[skews13]

How in the World did you ever end up so twisted, ugly and miserable about virtually everything?

Having a very enjoyable Christmas.

Just giving the haters on the right a present.

A history lesson on real events that actually happened.

That seems to really trigger the haters on the right.

But thanks for the gift of laughter from all of you.

Happy Holidays

 

[occupied]

Yeah, we see that from the OP, dork...

Way to have self-awareness.

Merry Christmas silly person.

 

[Oddball]

Having a very enjoyable Christmas.

Just giving the haters on the right a present.

A history lesson on real events that actually happened.

That seems to really trigger the haters on the right.

But thanks for the gift of laughter from all of you.

Happy Holidays

No, you're being the insufferable miserable twat that you are.

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Having a very enjoyable Christmas.

Just giving the haters on the right a present.

A history lesson on real events that actually happened.

That seems to really trigger the haters on the right.

But thanks for the gift of laughter from all of you.

Happy Holidays

So, you find joy telling people that their Holiday is this or that and find it funny?

and I bet you wonder why no one invites you to Holiday functions and forget you exist…

Damn it man I am not even a Christian and I don’t even do this shit because I know it will upset many on all sides and there are many Democrats that are Christian but hey why don’t you go to a Black Baptist Church and tell your history to them and see what they say!

 

[SweetSue92]

Having a very enjoyable Christmas.

Just giving the haters on the right a present.

A history lesson on real events that actually happened.

That seems to really trigger the haters on the right.

But thanks for the gift of laughter from all of you.

Happy Holidays

Your spiteful misery makes us feel sorry for you, and reminds us to be grateful to God and we are BLESSED with JOY.

I will pray for you today. I mean that.