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Why not just say "X marks the spot"? I hope we're not going through all that nonsense about Christman vs Xmas again this year. Not very inspirational. The 'reason for the season' is the winter solstice. Christ is a symbol of rebirth, like all the earlier gods that serve the same purpose. (No, the sun isn't going away entirely.)
I figured I'd head the typical protestations about 'xmas' off at the pass, before they get started this year.
I don't understand why so many Christians don't know what the Chi-Ro is. It's usually somewhere in our stained-glass windows. Also, haven't they ever seen The Book of Kells (or at least a photo of it)?
Why not just say "X marks the spot"? I hope we're not going through all that nonsense about Christman vs Xmas again this year. Not very inspirational. The 'reason for the season' is the winter solstice. Christ is a symbol of rebirth, like all the earlier gods that serve the same purpose. (No, the sun isn't going away entirely.)
I don't understand why so many Christians don't know what the Chi-Ro is. It's usually somewhere in our stained-glass windows. Also, haven't they ever seen The Book of Kells (or at least a photo of it)?
Education really isn't the forte of many of the devoutly religious.
P.S. The Book of Kells in person is really really cool.
I don't understand why so many Christians don't know what the Chi-Ro is. It's usually somewhere in our stained-glass windows. Also, haven't they ever seen The Book of Kells (or at least a photo of it)?
When undertaking to critique the knowledge of others . . . it is wise to check your own . . . the Greek letter Rho is not spelled Ro.
here's a pretty interesting read.
the birthday of the son of the sun god (http://paganizingfaithofyeshua.netfirms.com/birthday_of_son_of_sun_of_god.htm - broken link)
Education really isn't the forte of many of the devoutly religious.
P.S. The Book of Kells in person is really really cool.
Yes, you certainly are correct about that.
But you've seen the Book of Kells? How cool is that? I've only seen photos or reproductions in books.
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