1407 Fun fact: Firing squads are now available for Federal executions starting Dec 24 (Christmas eve) which Trump just made a Federal holiday as of yesterday. (apnews.com) posted 125 days ago by NC_patriot 125 days ago by NC_patriot +1407 / -0 75 comments share 75 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (75) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 11 ▼ – July_1776 11 points 125 days ago +11 / -0 Yes, we stole the pagan holiday, something to do with Winter solstice, i think, and decided to make it about Christ. Or something like that. I could be wrong. permalink save report block reply ▲ 9 ▼ – VoltronGreen1981 9 points 125 days ago +9 / -0 Christians mixed in pagan practices from the solstice as part of their conversion process. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – orthodoxvirginian 3 points 125 days ago +3 / -0 That's a hoax. I will provide links later. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 125 days ago +1 / -0 ▲ -5 ▼ – p8riot -5 points 125 days ago +3 / -8 It was a way to trick Christians into celebrating pagan holiday, from what I've read. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – July_1776 3 points 125 days ago +4 / -1 i've also read some good explanation as to the end of December likely being quite accurate in regards to the day of Jesus' birth. Winter solstice occurs prior to the 25th, right? So maybe that could be true. Making no claims, just that things are interesting to study, that's for sure. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 5 ▼ – p8riot 5 points 125 days ago +5 / -0 I've heard astronomy referenced as a guide.. this site has it as Feb 28 https://www.astrotheme.com/astrology/Jesus_Christ Wiki has it between March and April- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Bethlehem#Double_occultation_on_Saturday_(Sabbath)_April_17,_6_BC And this theological website places it as late Aug / early Sep https://www.biblestudy.org/maps/birth-of-jesus-timeline.html permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – deleted 3 points 125 days ago +3 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – BidenHunter 2 points 125 days ago +2 / -0 Average = 1 snowfall day per year in Bethlehem. Probably not an issue. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – Frog_Anne 2 points 125 days ago +2 / -0 Yes, and I was told they do that during lambing season, which is not December. It is very nice, if the Lamb of God was born during lambing season. Another thing, Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem to be taxed, don't they know what day/time period that tax happened? permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – deleted 1 point 125 days ago +1 / -0
Yes, we stole the pagan holiday, something to do with Winter solstice, i think, and decided to make it about Christ.
Or something like that. I could be wrong.
Christians mixed in pagan practices from the solstice as part of their conversion process.
That's a hoax. I will provide links later.
It was a way to trick Christians into celebrating pagan holiday, from what I've read.
i've also read some good explanation as to the end of December likely being quite accurate in regards to the day of Jesus' birth.
Winter solstice occurs prior to the 25th, right? So maybe that could be true.
Making no claims, just that things are interesting to study, that's for sure.
I've heard astronomy referenced as a guide.. this site has it as Feb 28 https://www.astrotheme.com/astrology/Jesus_Christ
Wiki has it between March and April- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Bethlehem#Double_occultation_on_Saturday_(Sabbath)_April_17,_6_BC
And this theological website places it as late Aug / early Sep https://www.biblestudy.org/maps/birth-of-jesus-timeline.html
Average = 1 snowfall day per year in Bethlehem. Probably not an issue.
Yes, and I was told they do that during lambing season, which is not December. It is very nice, if the Lamb of God was born during lambing season.
Another thing, Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem to be taxed, don't they know what day/time period that tax happened?