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Dec. 25, 2004 Merry Christmas Useless-knowledge! Tis the season to be merry...the christian savior is born? Surfing the web I found an alerting thing, Jesus might not have been born on December 25th. According to: http://www.carm.org/questions/christmas.htm "What Day Was Jesus Really Born On?" No one knows for sure what month, not to mention which day, that Jesus was born on. Various theories have been raised that put Jesus' birth in April, October, and September. But no one knows for sure. Additionally, our calendar is inaccurate. It set about 4 years too late. This is known by comparing the biblical accounts of gospels and the extrabiblical records known about Quirinius, the governor of Syria (Luke 2:2) and Herod the Great (Matt. 2:19) who died in 4 B.C. in the year of Jesus' birth. Humorously, that would make Jesus, born in 4 B.C. " I did know that most of the Christmas trappings were of a pagan orgin. I didn't know that I was celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on the wrong day. But does it matter? I really don't think it does. Christmas is a good time to spend with family. It is a time to remember the origins of the christian faith. If a person is not Christian, then it is a time to ejoy great decorations and nice music. The holiday season is a great time to try to be nicer to everybody. So, Merry Christmas Useless-Knowledge! And to all a good day! ------------ About the author: Being a full time writer is the hardest job that I have tried. I have written two books that are currently not published because the company that did publish them went out of business. I have written three childrens books and am currently in the process of finishing my third novel. Please write me with any thought that comes to mind about my columns or anything else, opinions are appreciated. Email Amanda Baker: amaycatbaker@yahoo.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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