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Originally Posted by cashman
Yer missing the point completely jedi, everyone certainly has the right to celebrate their beliefs, but they sure as hell aint any right to stop the host country celebrating theres.
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that's my point cashy, they already have, we traditionally are a nation of pagan and celtic beliefs christianity was brought by the invaders of this fine nation, who in a bid to "civilise" our fine nation began to celebrate the birth of their messiah at the same time as our traditional midwinter festival SATURNALIA ( celebrating the birth of the sun god) so as to incorporate us into THEIR religion, considering the fact that scriptually jesus was born in approximately september there is no other reason why his birth should be celebrated on the 25th december. However I accept it as part of our multicultural society and am happy for people to celebrate it how they wish.
I also agree with the magic that is in the air at this time of year for our children with the lights,presents and of course the jolly man in red (a marketing ploy on behalf of coca cola) and would not wish to destroy it for them, However I do not agree with the way that (as all religions do) christianity is portrayed as the one and only true religion at this time of year. Forget not that jesus was a hebrew and as such, technically all true believers should of course celebrate chanuka, or festival of lights at this time of year yet only the jewish faith does.