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Post #128,442
by altmann
12/2/03 3:58:27 AM
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New Reminds me of this
[link|http://www.e-sheep.com/Saturnalia/|http://www.e-sheep.com/Saturnalia/]

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Post #128,444
by deSitter
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12/2/03 4:17:08 AM
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New Pretty weird
Reminds me of R. Crumb.

A somewhat less pagan explanation:

[link|http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/christmas/real2.html|http://www.historych...istmas/real2.html]
[link|http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa111699.htm|http://ancienthistor...ekly/aa111699.htm]

The basic lesson is that excess is fine if confined to a narrow festival time, which is what almost everyone unconsciously does with the holiday season. Personally, I love the gaudy decorations, lights, extra tasty booze and food, but can do without the shopping. And my very favorite thing is midnight service and music on Christmas Eve - celebration and spirituality should not be separated.

Celebrations tied to the cycle of seasons exist in every culture. It's as natural as sleeping and eating.
-drl
     That ISN'T what the season's about - (ben_tilly) - (10) - Dec. 1, 2003, 06:22:22 PM EST
         Re: That ISN'T what the season's about - (Nightowl) - Dec. 1, 2003, 06:33:29 PM EST
         Further evidence. - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Dec. 1, 2003, 06:39:33 PM EST
             Some people place Jesus's birth in April - (orion) - Dec. 3, 2003, 11:47:42 AM EST
         Oh, I'm aware of that... - (inthane-chan) - Dec. 1, 2003, 06:44:44 PM EST
         Specific reason for Christmas - (deSitter) - (2) - Dec. 2, 2003, 03:45:38 AM EST
             Reminds me of this - (altmann) - (1) - Dec. 2, 2003, 03:58:27 AM EST
                 Pretty weird - (deSitter) - Dec. 2, 2003, 04:17:08 AM EST
         Winter solstice is the reason for the season. -NT - (mmoffitt) - Dec. 2, 2003, 07:21:51 PM EST
         All it means is - (cwbrenn) - (1) - Dec. 17, 2003, 02:41:37 PM EST
             Ecumenical LRPD: " Thank GOD you finished that sentence." -NT - (Ashton) - Dec. 17, 2003, 05:09:31 PM EST

Give it up for the beast with the plan... the one, the only... B-B-B-B-BOOGIE MAN!!
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