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Re: MERRY MITHRA - Christmas is pagan.
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Originally Posted by Originalist
I am looking for concrete proof that Christianity knowingly adapted pagan customs, god, and holidays when Christmas was instituted. Scholars seem to be divided on this. I have found several who say the pagans actually stole Christmas. I want to see a primary/original source document from the day that proves there was some sort of plan to paganize the church with Christmas.
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What scholars aren't divided on, is that Xmas is Western/Eastern Roman practice. Just as icons, statutes, beads, and veneration of saints is part of the Western/Eastern Roman Church so is Xmas. The issue isn't really paganizing the church, it is about Romanizing the church. Still waiting to see where the apostles introduced celebrations for baby Jesus.
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