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47. They just repurposed Dec. 25th and the entire nativity story

Tue Dec 20, 2016, 01:13 PM

Dec 2016

Dec. 25th had been used as the birthday of the following pagan gods:

Sol Invictus
Horus
Osiris
Attis
Mithra
Heracles
Dionysus
Tammuz
Adonis

Many were born of virgins, were announced by stars, meteors and other skylights.

Some of the "virgin births" included the Egyptian sun god Ra, Horus, the son of the virgin Isis, Attis, son of the virgin Nana, and the very interesting birth of Dionysis, who supposedly was "twice-born" of the virgin Persiphone and the god Zeus.

Zeus, by the way, was a sexually busy god. He especially liked mortal women and fathered children by: Danae, Io, and Leda (and counting!)

The Roman god Mithra is an interesting case. His story which predated Christianity included: the Dec. 25th birthday, born of a human virgin, seen by shepherds and Magi who brought gifts to the cave where he was born.

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Well I declared war on a relative who whined about The War on Christmas [View all] Are_grits_groceries Dec 2016 OP

All holidays matter.......... socialist_n_TN Dec 2016 #1

Hypocrites! blue cat Dec 2016 #2

You might want to remove that person's name from your post. CurtEastPoint Dec 2016 #3

Like I keep saying - the republicans have become the whiny crybabies they accuse us of being. Initech Dec 2016 #4

What I find hilarious is the Hamilton boycott. Yeah, cuz the deplorables are the target market for Coventina Dec 2016 #7

Not to mention it features a very diverse cast of minorities and LGBT actors. The horror! Initech Dec 2016 #16

That show is sold out until Judgment Day, so their "boycott" is absurd. nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #45

This, exactly! n/t Different Drummer Dec 2016 #71

Oh please boycott. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #78

I'll boycott that!! Rabble!!! Initech Dec 2016 #83

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Wonderful response get the red out Dec 2016 #5

Gandhi quote: SCantiGOP Dec 2016 #62

My simple response to these idiots: lastlib Dec 2016 #67

Happy Festivus!!! Calista241 Dec 2016 #6

Two Corinthian morons malaise Dec 2016 #8

Two Corinthians... wcmagumba Dec 2016 #27

Smashed some hypocrites malaise Dec 2016 #64

Even the word "holiday" panader0 Dec 2016 #9

Actually, it has a religious origin Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #57

Er, acting like a Christian is nothing that any decent person should aspire to. stopbush Dec 2016 #10

Interesting treestar Dec 2016 #15

That's one. There's also the "confess me as savior or spend eternity in hell" stopbush Dec 2016 #52

Agreed and the Southern Baptist cult is one of the worst. Ligyron Dec 2016 #51

I love you grits.......this would be exactly what I'd write if I was capable of it...... a kennedy Dec 2016 #11

Bravo! smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #12

The jeebus they want to worship libtodeath Dec 2016 #13

But there is a war on Xmas. Here is the internment camp... progressoid Dec 2016 #14

That photo makes me chuckle every time! Coventina Dec 2016 #17

. littlemissmartypants Dec 2016 #21

Yeah but what do they have against Halloween? lunatica Dec 2016 #28

Ohhhh DK504 Dec 2016 #74

Happy Holidaze, but, FCS, don't kill trees for Jesus. Coyotl Dec 2016 #18

Brilliant DK504 Dec 2016 #23

Oooh I love that! NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #42

I'm killing a tree, but not for Jesus. Only for secular reasons Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #58

You earned your deaniac21 Dec 2016 #19

You rock. nt raccoon Dec 2016 #20

I admire your leadership. littlemissmartypants Dec 2016 #22

My favorite holiday moment I thought I would get fired for... forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #24

ehe if you were working for me you'd probably get a raise! mwooldri Dec 2016 #44

There are people who have never worked Mariana Dec 2016 #49

We should organize some Safe Spaces for them and their trauma! forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #50

Next time tell them that "holidays" come from "holy days" and to have a nice day. RBInMaine Dec 2016 #66

+1 FailureToCommunicate Dec 2016 #84

Well said! If you don't mind I may have to lift this from DU 2 dae Dec 2016 #25

Please do! Nt Are_grits_groceries Dec 2016 #92

So, as I told one of my relatives azureblue Dec 2016 #26

For some reason I recall hearing it was probably early April. Coventina Dec 2016 #29

They just repurposed Dec. 25th and the entire nativity story NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #47

Being the son of a god was relatively common way back in the day.... paleotn Dec 2016 #70

"Today's" Christians Serve Satan And Vote Republican Satan's Surrogates TaterBake Dec 2016 #30

BOOTSTRAPS! Bettie Dec 2016 #39

welcome to du niyad Dec 2016 #86

As far as I can see... pipi_k Dec 2016 #31

They do it all year long. Mr.Bill Dec 2016 #80

They do... pipi_k Dec 2016 #87

Thank you! lol montana_hazeleyes Dec 2016 #89

blessed yule or happy solstice works for me. niyad Dec 2016 #32

Me too!!!! Coventina Dec 2016 #33

especially when confronted with one of those self-righteously insistent "MERRY CHRISTMAS" types. niyad Dec 2016 #34

It's hilarious how astonishingly ignorant most Christians are about their own religion. Coventina Dec 2016 #38

you and me both. every once in a while, I do the educational bit, but here in fundieville, the niyad Dec 2016 #40

Yes. Very exhausting. I'm in fundieville as well. Raised by fundie parents. Coventina Dec 2016 #41

They get especially confused when you explain the origins of the word "easter" ET Awful Dec 2016 #95

I know, I absolutely love doing that one. niyad Dec 2016 #101

Saw a meme on Facebook the other day... Different Drummer Dec 2016 #75

I like it!! Coventina Dec 2016 #77

you would have to explain it to them. niyad Dec 2016 #102

If people really wanted to put Christ back in Christmas IronLionZion Dec 2016 #35

I LOVE IT niyad Dec 2016 #37

+1 Kittycow Dec 2016 #69

and then we have my favourite, "happy christiceyulekwanzkah" niyad Dec 2016 #36

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uh oh nt zanana1 Dec 2016 #46

Good post. yardwork Dec 2016 #48

Good for you... ms liberty Dec 2016 #53

Those cards were sent greymattermom Dec 2016 #54

Yea grits voteearlyvoteoften Dec 2016 #55

Blame it all on Bing Greybnk48 Dec 2016 #56

Joe Walsh, former GOP Congressman & certifiable moron settles the issue: LeftinOH Dec 2016 #59

This video says it all. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #60

The stupidity of some of our elected officials just astonishes me. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #73

Ha! jpak Dec 2016 #61

I'm more of a jackass..... Xolodno Dec 2016 #63

Spot on! Last year I told some who did this to "PLEASE STOP MANUFACTURING A CRISIS! No one is RBInMaine Dec 2016 #65

It's 'conservative utopia' LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #68

+1 n/t Different Drummer Dec 2016 #76

My personal favorite is.... paleotn Dec 2016 #72

.... Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #79

this hurts lefthandedskyhook Dec 2016 #81

I do not have your patience - you have the patience of Job. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2016 #82

Fundy Preacher in Amarillo Texas: No Santa Vogon_Glory Dec 2016 #85

Well done!!! NanceGreggs Dec 2016 #88

Great thread malaise Dec 2016 #91

The GOP is always looking for a rallying cry. C Moon Dec 2016 #93

I say "Happy Holidays" just to annoy these idiots NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #100

Yes. I like Happy Holidays best, too. C Moon Dec 2016 #104

Don't mind me, just gonna borrow this Daxter Dec 2016 #94

Happy Holidays! vlyons Dec 2016 #96

I don't get this obsession with "Merry Christmas." Vinca Dec 2016 #97

If someone says there is a war on Christmas I just as, "What do you mean by that? Can you give me an Maraya1969 Dec 2016 #98

You're right...they can never seem pipi_k Dec 2016 #99

I work in a store that plays Christmas music Mariana Dec 2016 #103

I generally hate the Xmas music the stores play NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #105