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Dennis Donovan

(27,452 posts) Wed Dec 25, 2024, 03:37 PM Yesterday

Mrs. Betty Bowers: The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.

Mrs. Betty Bowers
‪@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social‬
In 1659, the the Puritans in Massachusetts enacted a law that declared that Christmas was sacrilege and exchanging of gifts, greetings, and wearing fine clothing on that day was Satanic. Anyone caught celebrating was fined 5 shillings. (About 5 days wages.)

The "War on Christmas" was an inside job.

December 25, 2024 at 12:40 PM

https://bsky.app/profile/mrsbettybowers.bsky.social/post/3le5iwgo4h22w

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Mrs. Betty Bowers: The "War on Christmas" was an inside job. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Yesterday OP

Yep, the call was always coming from inside the house... Wounded Bear Yesterday #1

I guess the Puritans have been rolling in their graves for many, many Christmases. LoisB Yesterday #2

I was taught the Puritans came here for religious freedom... so much for that Redleg Yesterday #3

Wounded Bear

(60,847 posts)

1. Yep, the call was always coming from inside the house...

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Wed Dec 25, 2024, 03:41 PM

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LoisB

(9,025 posts)

2. I guess the Puritans have been rolling in their graves for many, many Christmases.

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Wed Dec 25, 2024, 03:56 PM

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Redleg

(6,248 posts)

3. I was taught the Puritans came here for religious freedom... so much for that