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Constantine & Christmas

“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #2) The previous post served as the beginning of my series on the origins of the traditions of our Christmas holiday. That post explained the winter solstice and the Roman holiday known … Continue reading

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The Winter Solstice & Saturnalia

“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #1) Let’s face it, Christmas is a weird holiday. What does the baby Jesus have in common with a fat man in a red suit who rides a sleigh pulled by reindeer? … Continue reading

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Constantine & Christmas

“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #2) The previous post served as the beginning of my series on the origins of the traditions of our Christmas holiday. That post explained the winter solstice and the Roman holiday known … Continue reading

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The Winter Solstice & Saturnalia

“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #1) Let’s face it, Christmas is a weird holiday. What does the baby Jesus have in common with a fat man in a red suit who rides a sleigh pulled by reindeer? … Continue reading

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