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Title: 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

4
Christmas tree
  • Thought to be a Pagan tradition
  • Dionysus
  • Yule logs
  • Mistletoe was a sacred plant

5
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
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