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See this is where I have a problem. People who claim to not be religious
celebrate holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and yes Thanksgiving. Oh, come on. On the one hand you say that these holidays pre-date their current religious overtones, in some cases by thousands of years. Then, in the next breath, you wonder why the religions allow their members to celebrate them. Well, it's pretty obvious to me -- people LIKE to celebrate. Even the harshest religion probably learned long ago that you tamper with people's traditional holidays at your own peril. Christmas is a good example. Jesus' birthday was almost certainly NOT in December -- but there was a pagan Winter Solstice holiday that needed to be co-opted. Bingo! -- just add Jesus! It's also eminently practical to add a celebration at the deepest, darkest, coldest time of year. Most humans are naturally in a funk -- some seriously -- at this time of years, and need a "pick-me-up" to get through the long winter. Christmas and New Years Eve fit the bill perfectly. Halloween is an even better example. Even the Catholic church knows not to screw with a pagan holiday that allows little kids to get free candy! You think their ranks are dwindling NOW -- just watch what happens to them if they try to take away free candy! ;-) Religions must be pragmatic to a certain degree or they will cease to exist -- and their leaders know it. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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