http://www.bib-arch.org/e-features/christmas.asp
Here's an interesting take on how December 25th was chosen as the date to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Rather than attributing the date selection to a holiday makeover of pagan holidays, the author argues that it might rather be based upon the time of Jesus' conception.
Still sounds kinda odd to me, but it might be worth giving a "hmmm" to.
Thanks to Don for the link.
"hmmm" indeed. seems like a rather weird theory to me, but people have come up with more weird notions than this...
ReplyDeleteI'm Catholic, and it was taught to us that he was born in the spring, but that the church moved the celebration because there was nothing to celebrate in the winter. That will make you say "hmmm" too.
ReplyDeleteIf it's good enough for the Queen of England. . .21st April to the 3rd Saturday in June.
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