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In response to "It appears an old friend from grade school who II friended on Facebook has turned out to be a serious religious person. This was his latest post" by CQ

This probably wouldn't be the best time to tell him Jesus wasn't born in December. -- nm

Posted by David (aka David) Dec 22 '09, 12:00

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? -- nm - Let it Spawn, let it Spawn, let it Spawn! Dec 22, 12:02 9
- historically speaking, iirc, it was in April(?) -- nm - znufrii Dec 22, 12:03 3
  - Really? I did not know that. -- nm - Let it Spawn, let it Spawn, let it Spawn! Dec 22, 12:04 2
    - Christmas is basically in December to replace a pagan Winter Solstice holiday. -- nm - Dano Ho Ho Dec 22, 12:07 1
      - yep, when they were converting people it was easier to sort of ease them into it. -- nm - Elf Andie Dec 22, 12:09
- Are you being serious? -- nm - David Dec 22, 12:03 4
  - Yes. - Let it Spawn, let it Spawn, let it Spawn! Dec 22, 12:05 3
    - Based on descriptions made in the passages about his birth, he was born in the summer. - David Dec 22, 12:08
    - here's a brief overview of some of the research -- (link) - znufrii Dec 22, 12:07
    - according to Bones (or rather, a character on the show who is not Bones), Jesus was born in March -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 12:05
or that "Xmas" isn't a bastardization. -- nm - Max Dec 22, 12:01

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