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Amid all the other festivities today, don't forget to wish Jesus a Happy Birthday! (Original Post) PeaceWave Wednesday OP
Merry Christmas to you as well! Callie1979 Wednesday #1
Happy Birthday Jesus prodigitalson Wednesday #2
Jesus was not born in December, but in October. elocs Wednesday #4
And to fuck Jesus out of getting both Christmas and birthday presents prodigitalson Wednesday #6
The unique astronomical events narrow it down to either March 20 or April 16, 6BC hlthe2b Wednesday #8
I wish him a happy unbirthday. Dulcinea Wednesday #3
Happy birthday, Jesus. cloudbase Wednesday #5
Or wish one to Isaac Newton. At least there isn't disagreement with his about RockRaven Wednesday #7

elocs

(23,073 posts)
4. Jesus was not born in December, but in October.
Reply to prodigitalson (Reply #2)
Wed Dec 25, 2024, 04:38 PM
Wednesday

December was the day chosen to bring in more pagan converts to Christianity because it coincides with the solstice pagan holiday (longer days).

hlthe2b

(106,796 posts)
8. The unique astronomical events narrow it down to either March 20 or April 16, 6BC
Reply to elocs (Reply #4)
Wed Dec 25, 2024, 05:20 PM
Wednesday

I find that far more compelling...

Dulcinea

(7,603 posts)
3. I wish him a happy unbirthday.
Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)
Wed Dec 25, 2024, 04:35 PM
Wednesday

No one knows the exact date of Jesus's birth. An ancient Pope decided to celebrate Christmas on December 25 to coincide with the pagan Saturnalia festivals, figuring that would be an easy way to get the pagans to convert to Christianity.

RockRaven

(16,537 posts)
7. Or wish one to Isaac Newton. At least there isn't disagreement with his about
Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)
Wed Dec 25, 2024, 04:52 PM
Wednesday

the accuracy of the date.

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