What religion are you?

Maëlle · Jan 3, 2005

Originally posted by Chris@Jan 3 2005, 09:42 AM
Actually.. Santa Claus has nothing to do with the birth of Jesus. It isnt even sure if Jesus was born in December Some guy brought our European 'Sinterklaas' to America and then changed it. If you look at the persons you can still see resembles (??????)

rrrright *walks away*
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I thought the Santa Claus thing was from the European St-Nicholas. By association, it is Christian, no? :wth:

Oh, and I'm atheist

Danielle · Jan 3, 2005

I know this isn't really assosiated directly but does anyone else think agnostic is a nice word!?

Whimsicality · Jan 3, 2005

Originally posted by Chris@Jan 3 2005, 09:42 AM
Actually.. Santa Claus has nothing to do with the birth of Jesus. It isnt even sure if Jesus was born in December Some guy brought our European 'Sinterklaas' to America and then changed it. If you look at the persons you can still see resembles (??????)

rrrright *walks away*
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Celtic Origins of Christmas
Search for the roots of today's Christmas traditions and you will find your way back to the ancient Celtic festival of Alban Arthuan, held during the Winter Solstice on December 21.
One of the principle reasons for the rapid propagation of Christianity throughout Europe during the first millennium was the willingness of Christian leaders to incorporate the rituals, beliefs and customs of other religions. Few of the ancient displaced religions were more assimilated than the Druids, Wiccans and Pagans.

Alban Arthuan is one of the ancient Druidic fire festivals. Taking place on December 21st through 22nd (due to the method the Druids used to measure one day), Alban Arthuan coincides with the Winter Solstice. Translated, it means "The Light of Arthur," in reference to the Arthurian legend that states King Arthur was born on the Winter Solstice.

Alban Arthuan is also known as Yule, derived from the Anglo-Saxon "Yula," or "Wheel of the Year" and marked the celebration of both the shortest day of the year and the re-birth of the sun. Alban Arthuan was also believed to be a time of increased fertility, as were many of the other Fire Festivals, such as Sam Hain and Beltane. Early Celtic calendars measured the months according to the moon's revolution of the earth. This differed from the somewhat arbitrary Julian Calendar which relied more upon the whims of Popes than nature's lunar and solar cycles.

The custom of burning the Yule Log, the Yule-associated tradition that is most familiar to people today, was performed to honour the Great Mother Goddess. The log would be lit on the eve of the solstice, using the remains of the log from the previous year, and would be burned for twelve hours for good luck.

Decorating the Yule tree was also originally a Pagan custom; brightly coloured decorations would be hung on the tree, usually a pine, to symbolize the various stellar objects which were of significance to the Pagans - the sun, moon, and stars - and also to represent the souls of those who had died in the previous year. The modern practice of gift giving evolved from the Pagan tradition of hanging gifts on the Yule tree as offerings to the various Pagan Gods and Goddesses.

Some of the current traditions surrounding "Father Christmas" or Santa Claus can also be traced back to Celtic roots. His "elves" are the modernisation of the "Nature folk" of the Pagan religions, and his reindeer are associated with the "Horned God" (one of the Pagan deities). (click for more)
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lnkn_drgn_prk · Jan 3, 2005

I guess if you wanna be techincal...I've started a little "cult" called 'Fides-Alacritas'. Basically it's 'Belief in Energy' in Latin (so my best friend says ) and I believe in alot of shite.........

Danielle · Jan 3, 2005

Originally posted by lnkn_drgn_prk@Jan 3 2005, 05:16 PM

(forgive the dbl post )

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Um there is an edit button you can use so you don't get into trouble for double posting. Just a hint.

Link04 · Jan 3, 2005

Christmas as we know it today is a mix of Christian, Pagan, Celtic, Dutch, Old English, and commercialized hoo-hah.

Jon[athan] · Jan 8, 2005

im a christian. born and raised.

Kuni · Jan 8, 2005

I'm catholic, but I know almost nothing about it.

Melonman64 · Jan 8, 2005

also catholic, but does it really matter?
in the end, religions are all similar

The Doctor · Jan 8, 2005

Originally posted by Melonman64@Jan 8 2005, 05:02 PM
also catholic, but does it really matter?
in the end, religions are all similar
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Not really.

Kuni · Jan 8, 2005

True...

Link04 · Jan 9, 2005

Well, they all believe SOMEthing....

Chris · Jan 9, 2005

Originally posted by Maëlle+Jan 3 2005, 04:31 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Maëlle @ Jan 3 2005, 04:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Chris@Jan 3 2005, 09:42 AM
Actually.. Santa Claus has nothing to do with the birth of Jesus. It isnt even sure if Jesus was born in December Some guy brought our European 'Sinterklaas' to America and then changed it. If you look at the persons you can still see resembles (??????)

rrrright *walks away*
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I thought the Santa Claus thing was from the European St-Nicholas. By association, it is Christian, no? :wth:

Oh, and I'm atheist [/b][/quote]
Yeah, its St. Nicholas, but here in Holland we call him Sinterklaas. Dont know why though

Whimsicality: LIES! ALL LIES! TV PROPAGENDA!

Haputiku · Jan 9, 2005

I'm a christian. I'm not too religious though. :whistle:

Jila · Jan 9, 2005

Originally posted by Chris+Jan 9 2005, 07:18 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Chris @ Jan 9 2005, 07:18 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by -Maëlle@Jan 3 2005, 04:31 PM
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@Jan 3 2005, 09:42 AM
Actually.. Santa Claus has nothing to do with the birth of Jesus. It isnt even sure if Jesus was born in December Some guy brought our European 'Sinterklaas' to America and then changed it. If you look at the persons you can still see resembles (??????)

rrrright *walks away*
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I thought the Santa Claus thing was from the European St-Nicholas. By association, it is Christian, no? :wth:

Oh, and I'm atheist
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Yeah, its St. Nicholas, but here in Holland we call him Sinterklaas. Dont know why though

Whimsicality: LIES! ALL LIES! TV PROPAGENDA! [/b][/quote]
oh yeah, i learned that in 2nd grade during christmas time. we colored wooden shoes (on paper) and put carrots in them (i think it was supposed to be for his reigndeer or horses or something to eat). im not kidding

a life in ashes · Jan 13, 2005

i'm christian and proud of it!

Suffice · Jan 13, 2005

SLIPKNOT is my religion

Messy Marj · Jan 13, 2005

The smashing pumpkins is my religion

Nah, I'm an atheist. And proud.

LP/guy · Jan 13, 2005

Athiest

lp_sk8ergurl · Jan 18, 2005

Christian.

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