Jesus has nothing to do with Christmas

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Jesus has nothing to do with Christmas

• Chris Worfolk

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Misconceptions

• Jesus wasnt born on December 25th
• Mithras was
• Jesus was probably born in September

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Roots

• Not mentioned in New Testament
• Saturnalia was a big holiday before this

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Christmas tree

• Thought to be a Pagan tradition
• Dionysus
• Yule logs
• Mistletoe was a sacred plant

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Winter holidays

• Yule (Nordic)
• Hunukkah (Jewish)
• Eid (Muslim)
• Kwanzaa (African)
• Winter solstice (Secular)

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A secular holiday?

• Economic impact
• Re-named
• Humanist values

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The next evolution?

• Chrismukkah
• Christmas Hanukkah hybrid
• Jesus and Moses on your side

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Conclusion

• Christmas is now a secular holiday
• It never was a Christian holiday
• Jesus has nothing to do with Christmas