"Did you know that December 25th is not actually Jesus' birthday?"
"Yes. And Queen Victoria's birthday was not on Victoria Day. And Abraham Lincoln's birthday was not on Presidents' Day."
"Well, Christmas is a hijacked holiday that used to belong to Roman pagan celebrations."
"Yes. We celebrate at the same time of year as a lot of others do, and all for different stated reasons."
"How can you..."
"Christianity is not based on lunar cycles, calendars, seasons, planets or numerology. The dates of the celebrations and feasts in the Christian calendar don't change the theology. Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' [a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' [b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Matt. 26:37-40"
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Conversations Around the Holy Hand Grenade
PoetryA lot of people are confused. These are stories about people that might be confused, except for the ones who are not confused, and their friends, and some acquaintances.
