Merry Christmas..!!!

[Blackleaf]

Epic fail.

The Christmas tree has its origins in Protestant medieval Livonia (modern Estonia and Latvia) and Protestant early modern Germany. It was popularised by Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert. The Christmas tree is a Protestant, not pagan, innovation.

As for the pagans, I tend to think to think of them as rather arrogant, backward and sinister.

That classic 1973 British horror movie The Wicker Man comes to mind.

 

[Cliffy]

Epic fail.

The Christmas tree has its origins in Protestant medieval Livonia (modern Estonia and Latvia) and Protestant early modern Germany. It was popularised by Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert. The Christmas tree is a Protestant, not pagan, innovation.

As for the pagans, I tend to think to think of them as rather arrogant, backward and sinister.

That classic 1973 British horror movie The Wicker Man comes to mind.

As usual, you have no clue about what you speak.

 

[Mowich]

As for the pagans, I tend to think to think of them as rather arrogant, backward and sinister.

I ask you Blackie............have you ever met a Wiccan? You may be surprised to learn that the vast majority of us are modest, forward thinking, and a good many of us are dextral.

That classic 1973 British horror movie The Wicker Man comes to mind.

FPS, Blackie it was fiction.

 

[Danbones]

He may still be mad because Jeanne D'arc

Who was not fiction.

 

[Cliffy]

 

[spilledthebeer]

So why is an ATHEIST like you...............................


PRAYING TO SANTA CLAUS - the major symbol of Christmas.................................


to bring you a LIE-beral majority govt that will RESTORE the LIE-beral gravy train....................


and resume BRIBING YOUR TRIBE - with BORROWED MONEY????????????

 

[Blackleaf]

As usual, you have no clue about what you speak.

I'm right. The Christmas tree is a Protestant innovation from the now defunct country of Livonia and Germany. It was popularised by the British royal dynasty the Hanoverians - who were of German descent.

If you don't believe me, you could always partake in your own research if you dare.

 

[Blackleaf]

I ask you Blackie............have you ever met a Wiccan? You may be surprised to learn that the vast majority of us are modest, forward thinking, and a good many of us are dextral.
FPS, Blackie it was fiction.

Well, I've obviously met a Wiccan now, haven't I?

There's a question I've always been meaning to ask you Wicca folk: Why do you try to have us believe that you're an ancient religion which predates Christianity when, in fact, you were founded in modern times - by Gerald Gardner, a British retired civil servant, in 1954?

 

[Curious Cdn]

Blowjob?

You go for cold blow jobs?

They catch you hanging around the funeral parlour, yet?

 

[Cliffy]

I'm right. The Christmas tree is a Protestant innovation from the now defunct country of Livonia and Germany. It was popularised by the British royal dynasty the Hanoverians - who were of German descent.

If you don't believe me, you could always partake in your own research if you dare.

 

[spilledthebeer]

I'm right. The Christmas tree is a Protestant innovation from the now defunct country of Livonia and Germany. It was popularised by the British royal dynasty the Hanoverians - who were of German descent.

If you don't believe me, you could always partake in your own research if you dare.

There is ample evidence to indicate that the practice of bringing.....................................


Evergreen branches into the home as the winter solstice approached...........................


was a pagan ritual intended to appease the Sun Gods and Mother Nature and etc..............................


to prove that our ancestors honoured Green and growing things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Think of it in terms of a prayer for an early spring and a good crop in the coming year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This bringing of Evergreen boughs into the home DEFINITELY PRE-DATES Christianity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Medieval Peasants had room only for a bough or two........................


Centuries later Germanic royalty such as Alberta- the husband of Queen Victoria had room enough for a whole tree..........................


and yes Albert popularized the idea of a Christmas TREE in England and the idea spread from there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DaSleeper]

With each passing day, I am convinced Cliffy is full fledged Autistic.

Dunno about that, but a few years ago an old co-worker and I were coming out of Tim Horton , when an old bearded fellow comes in on the driveway sitting on a noisy Harley..
The friend says.......will you look at that!.......A Pig on a Hog!

 

[Blackleaf]

There is ample evidence to indicate that the practice of bringing.....................................


Evergreen branches into the home as the winter solstice approached...........................


was a pagan ritual intended to appease the Sun Gods and Mother Nature and etc..............................


to prove that our ancestors honoured Green and growing things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Think of it in terms of a prayer for an early spring and a good crop in the coming year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This bringing of Evergreen boughs into the home DEFINITELY PRE-DATES Christianity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Medieval Peasants had room only for a bough or two........................
Centuries later Germanic royalty such as Alberta- the husband of Queen Victoria had room enough for a whole tree..........................
and yes Albert popularized the idea of a Christmas TREE in England and the idea spread from there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a Protestant innovation is the Christmas tree.

I've researched it. You obviously haven't.

 

[Mowich]

Well, I've obviously met a Wiccan now, haven't I?

You have...........and may Gaia bless you. :smile:

There's a question I've always been meaning to ask you Wicca folk: Why do you try to have us believe that you're an ancient religion which predates Christianity when, in fact, you were founded in modern times - by Gerald Gardner, a British retired civil servant, in 1954?

I don't proselytize my beliefs, Blackie. I do not belong to a coven. I am what is known as a Solitaire. I also don't limit myself to Wicca alone. My beliefs embrace many different spiritual philosophies. So I don't really care who did what or when. My only care is for the teachings.

 

[Mowich]

Do they have barcodes that identify them as genuine christians?

 

[Mowich]

.....

 

[Cliffy]

Do they have barcodes that identify them as genuine christians?

 

[petros]

Your baby picture?

 

[taxslave]

It's a Protestant innovation is the Christmas tree.
I've researched it. You obviously haven't.

No. They stole it. Just like they stole most of the Pagan holidays and gave them new names so the peasants would follow the new cult.

 

[taxslave]

You have...........and may Gaia bless you. :smile:
I don't proselytize my beliefs, Blackie. I do not belong to a coven. I am what is known as a Solitaire. I also don't limit myself to Wicca alone. My beliefs embrace many different spiritual philosophies. So I don't really care who did what or when. My only care is for the teachings.

Blackberry thinks everything was invented in England. He once claimed the telephone was invented there. And cars.