Adam Caramon
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So generally seems like Oliver Cromwell isn't looked upon very highly in the UK. I kind of guessed that after I read that once the monarchy was restored they had his body disinterred from Westminster Abbey and hung. Very interesting regardless.
Using other dates for Christian holidays was done in order to get the majority population to convert over to the new religion. Basically, as religions have been around, then lost influence, political leaders have created new religions to take the place of the old.
And honestly, I have to side with Colin this time, I think most Chrisitians probably don't know of the pagan roots of Christmas or the relation to the 'Christmas' tree.
Its like Georgle Carlin said, if they had created the 9 commandments it would have been laughed away, but the 10 commandments sounds official, sounds important.
Using other dates for Christian holidays was done in order to get the majority population to convert over to the new religion. Basically, as religions have been around, then lost influence, political leaders have created new religions to take the place of the old.
And honestly, I have to side with Colin this time, I think most Chrisitians probably don't know of the pagan roots of Christmas or the relation to the 'Christmas' tree.
Its like Georgle Carlin said, if they had created the 9 commandments it would have been laughed away, but the 10 commandments sounds official, sounds important.