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Zomby Woof

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Mon Dec-20-04 02:59 PM
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13. I do too!

It helps (as an atheist also) that the roots of our 'modern' xmas are so steeped in Saturnalia, that I derive pleasure from the paganistic qualities.

For Saturnalia, the Romans decorated their homes with evergreens, ate and drank to excess, gave gifts to the children (dolls and the like), and opened up their temples to the poor. Sound familiar?

American xmas incorporates many Victorian qualities too.

All before the myths of Jupiter, Apollo, Venus, etc, were replaced by the myths of Jesus and Santa Claus.

So Happy Saturnalia/Christmas/Whatever! :D

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