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Curious question of curiosity.
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Curious question of curiosity.
November 10, 2015 at 7:57 pm
Is it poor form to remind people of Christmas' pagan roots or is that the "war on Christmas" I keep hearing so much about?

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RE: Curious question of curiosity.
November 10, 2015 at 8:00 pm
In view of the actual pagan origins of Christmas, celebrating Christmas 12/25 IS actually warring against Christ.
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RE: Curious question of curiosity.
November 10, 2015 at 8:08 pm
Didn't a pope pick that date? If yes, then there is no way it can be wrong.
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RE: Curious question of curiosity.
November 10, 2015 at 8:49 pm
Educate away, as far as I'm concerned.

Informing people about reality is more important than for them to wallow in their ignorance.

You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
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RE: Curious question of curiosity.
November 10, 2015 at 9:11 pm
Go for it. 
They'll just ignore it, because they fuckin' LOVE them some goddamn Christmas. Casually mention a solstice celebration and watch the same motherfuckers look as if they're smelling dog shit. 

Fortunately, made-up God sanctions Paganism and idolatry for Christians.
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RE: Curious question of curiosity.
November 10, 2015 at 9:14 pm (This post was last modified: November 10, 2015 at 9:16 pm by robvalue.)
Some people think Pagan means Satanic or something.

Better tell them that, "The bible is jaded, and most of it Pagan, so get educated... with Hugo and Jake!"

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#7
RE: Curious question of curiosity.
November 10, 2015 at 9:14 pm
Fuck 'em.  They need to hear it.
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RE: Curious question of curiosity.
November 10, 2015 at 9:20 pm
that sounds like a great idea spooky you should actually i dont know any christians irl but thatll get me in the christmas spirit to inform christians online on different christian websites about where the christmas traditions came from exactly thanks for the inspiration Smile
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RE: Curious question of curiosity.
November 10, 2015 at 9:32 pm
(November 10, 2015 at 7:57 pm)Spooky Wrote: Is it poor form to remind people of Christmas' pagan roots or is that the "war on Christmas" I keep hearing so much about?

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I did once jokingly tell my sister Happy Winter Solstice Day, and she didn't like that too much. Though seriously the only people I know celebrate the winter solstice as Christmas, so that may as well be what I say. My family doesn't consider "Happy Holidays" as inclusive. They see it as somehow excluding christians, even though it includes christians as much as any other group.

Of course when I was little, I thought of it as including New Years along with Christmas, because they both happen in the same week.
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RE: Curious question of curiosity.
November 10, 2015 at 9:44 pm
I remind them at every opportunity.

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