Comments on: why don’t christians celebrate jesus birthday in the summer so they can?

By: chas_chas_123

chas_chas_123 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:08:59 +0000

It is summer for half the world – doh!
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By: mariasdawn

mariasdawn — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:31:59 +0000

Helen is right
the christmas celebration came about when the Christian Church realized it was impossible to stop the pagan peoples celebrating the winter solstice .so instead they replaced it with a Christian celebration

all Christian celebrations came about for the exact same reason including other celebrations such as even halloween (the eve of all hallow aka all saints day )
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By: Gigolo Aunt

Gigolo Aunt — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:15:59 +0000

most of them do
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By: Helen P

Helen P — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:04:59 +0000

Because they wanted a christian festival to take the place of the winter solstice celebrated by the pagans by decorating a tree, seeing their friends and families and giving each other presents.
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By: krazyabouthim

krazyabouthim — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:29:59 +0000

We love you and want to share it with you. So celebrate it with us, like many do. Jesus loves you and one day you will know this it true. bless you.
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By: fmko ( 無神論者は神を知っていない。)

fmko ( 無神論者は神を知っていない。) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:16:59 +0000

the birth of Jesus was most likely in the spring…it was set up by the counsel of Christians to set December 25th…no one knows why for sure but some speculate to compete with Mithra-ism…summer would be nice…but we already have many in the summer…winter is a nice time…
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By: Rua Ra

Rua Ra — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:53:59 +0000

yeah, too right, also to add to that, why didn't Jesus was born in a 5***** hotel? Why, was he not born in time of Media and consumerism? Why Jesus did not make sure that the bible did not contradict its self? Why Jesus did nt leave more concrete evidence of his existance?
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By: Crazy Pirate's Ghost {zilla}

Crazy Pirate's Ghost {zilla} — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:47:59 +0000

those "down under" do…
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put another shrimp on the barby mate

By: jtryan

jtryan — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:30:59 +0000

Since there was no real Jesus, there is really no point in celebrating an imagined and imaginary person’s birthday. In that sense, I agree with you — why not celebrate this imaginary person’s birthday at a time that is more convenient for everyone? But then no one has accused Christian leaders of being practical, have they.
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By: GreenKitteh: Green Christmas!

GreenKitteh: Green Christmas! — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:00:59 +0000

Because some idiot miscalculated Jesus' birthday long time ago.
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