[CW] My XMAS 1 1/2-cents worth...

[Frank Kamp]

I have heard that line before and while it sounds plausible at first  
it fails the historical accuracy test.  The mass is a Catholic  
celebration.  There were no Catholics during Christ's time.  Christ  
was Jewish.

Okay, so where did the term Christmas come from?  I don't know and  
doubt that it matters.  What is important is to recognise it as an  
annual celebration of Christ's birth.  In fact, December 25th is most  
likely not even his actual birth date but that has never kept  
Christians from celebrating it anyway.

Merry Christmas


On Dec 24, 2009, at 11:45 PM, Jeffrey Herman wrote:

> How about "Merry Christ's Mass"? (from which I believe "Christmas" was
> derived).
>
> 73,
> Jeff KH6O
>
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