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When do you think Jesus was actually born sense the bible doesn't say? What does any Christian or non Christian think about the fact that December 25 is the birthday of all the other Pagan Gods? WHy was it decided that it would be celebrated on the 25th?
WHy was it decided that it would be celebrated on the 25th?
The day at one time (6,000 years ago) was the day of vernal equinox. It went back due to precession of equinox, but the European pagans did not correct the calendar and continued to celebrate Yule on that day.
When do you think Jesus was actually born sense the bible doesn't say? What does any Christian or non Christian think about the fact that December 25 is the birthday of all the other Pagan Gods? WHy was it decided that it would be celebrated on the 25th?
Out of curiosity: Why did you choose not to look it up yourself?WHy was it decided that it would be celebrated on the 25th?
Plus it was a day off from work in the Roman Empire so Christians could go to church and celebrate Jesus' birth even though no one knows when he was born. "Christmas" essentially is "the mass of Christ", which is a day of celebration on the liturgical calendar.December 25th was only chosen to coincide with the pagan Yule, so as to make conversion from paganism to christianity easier.
Hi there, I read an interesting booklet on this subject a few years back. A man online had done a very in-depth study which was certainly quite convincing. I think he concluded from his study that Jesus was born on the 29th September which I think was the Feast of Trumpets of that year. And that it was about the 25th of December when the Magi from the east arrived bearing gifts. If you'd like to read it I could find you the link.
Here's the link:I was curious what yall would say. I don't always do well with searches.
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Today, but that was not the case 6,000 years ago. The seasons have rolled back by three months since then. We have done one quarter of the cycle since then. The whole cycle (Precession of equinox), is of 25,000 years.This is probably correct in spirit, but it's the winter solstice that occurs in late December, not the vernal equinox.
I should probably add, that I didn't intend this as support for the Christmas Celebration, as I'm aware that the 25th December already had pagan roots and just as many point out it was never commissioned in Scripture as something we must observe. (Romans 14:5-6) I just find the timing of the Magi arriving bearing gifts for the Christ and by extension his family, and the exchanging of gifts at Christmas an interesting coincidence.
I don't know, don't care and don't see the point of your question. I do think it important that we pick out a day and celebrate Christ's birth on that day. As far as the commercialization and Santa Claus go I would just as soon see all that die out. It clouds the whole purpose of celebrating the savior's birthday. I guess that junk was brought in for people who don't believe or have serious doubt so they would have something to celebrate.
Today, but that was not the case 6,000 years ago. The seasons have rolled back by three months since then. We have done one quarter of the cycle since then.