Yesterday, several people raised the hoary old criticism of the December date for celebrating Christ’s birth. “We don’t know when he was born”, it goes, “but we know it could not possibly have been at this time of year, because ….”
It’s true that no-one KNOWS the exact date with certainty. It MAY be true that the date was chosen with a view to winning support from people who were used to celebrating the winter solstice. BUT if that’s how it happened, they made a remarkably good guess, because there is strong evidence that the traditional date is correct, or very nearly so.
See http://culturalnomad.livejournal.com/23448.html.
The Queen of England has an “official” birthday that is months away from her actual birthday. So new? Millions of people on this earth don’t even know the day they were born. As long as you know what you’re celebrating and why, the day doesn’t matter.
Here’s a thought about JCs real birthday. The New Testament claims that Jo & Mary were on their way to pay their taxes. Here, I pay my annual property tax on December 20th, the deadline. Any possibility that date is common throughout the U.S., and that it’s even more prevalent elsewhere in the allegedly civilized world as a holdover from Roman times? Well, it was just a thought. By the way, taxes here can be paid in two installments, half in December and half the following June..
Ask a Jehovah’s Witness and they’ll say “October”. Ask a Latter-Day Saint, and they’ll say, “March”. An astronomer will tell you the date is December, but off by 3 yeaars. maybe it’s best kept in our hearts.
If you are a believer that’s just find, but please do not commit to proselytizing on an op. ed. unless it is the subject, otherwise do stay on subject of the op. ed. This one happens to be about a egocentric dog representing an entire flock of sheep and not about garnering more adherents to this particular religious mythos. …just waiting for Godot.
pouncingtiger over 12 years ago
Snoopy will be un-bleat-able as a flock of sheep.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
Well he was awesome in the Christmas special.
Alan Rees over 12 years ago
Yesterday, several people raised the hoary old criticism of the December date for celebrating Christ’s birth. “We don’t know when he was born”, it goes, “but we know it could not possibly have been at this time of year, because ….”
It’s true that no-one KNOWS the exact date with certainty. It MAY be true that the date was chosen with a view to winning support from people who were used to celebrating the winter solstice. BUT if that’s how it happened, they made a remarkably good guess, because there is strong evidence that the traditional date is correct, or very nearly so.
See http://culturalnomad.livejournal.com/23448.html.
orinoco womble over 12 years ago
The Queen of England has an “official” birthday that is months away from her actual birthday. So new? Millions of people on this earth don’t even know the day they were born. As long as you know what you’re celebrating and why, the day doesn’t matter.
browdona over 12 years ago
Here’s a thought about JCs real birthday. The New Testament claims that Jo & Mary were on their way to pay their taxes. Here, I pay my annual property tax on December 20th, the deadline. Any possibility that date is common throughout the U.S., and that it’s even more prevalent elsewhere in the allegedly civilized world as a holdover from Roman times? Well, it was just a thought. By the way, taxes here can be paid in two installments, half in December and half the following June..
olddewd46 over 12 years ago
Ask a Jehovah’s Witness and they’ll say “October”. Ask a Latter-Day Saint, and they’ll say, “March”. An astronomer will tell you the date is December, but off by 3 yeaars. maybe it’s best kept in our hearts.
Comics On The Brain over 12 years ago
I miss my beagle. :(
Loijen over 12 years ago
Snoopy is white with black ears…..Sheep color of course he can do it!
cwreenactor over 12 years ago
Baaaaa!!!!
comedynut over 12 years ago
Saw the show since I was a kid. Snoopy does it every year.
Number Three over 12 years ago
Awwwwwwwww!
xxx
Popeyesforearm over 12 years ago
get the flock out of here!
mikehop23 over 12 years ago
It does not matter the date jesus was born, it only matters if you believe.
leweclectic over 12 years ago
If you are a believer that’s just find, but please do not commit to proselytizing on an op. ed. unless it is the subject, otherwise do stay on subject of the op. ed. This one happens to be about a egocentric dog representing an entire flock of sheep and not about garnering more adherents to this particular religious mythos. …just waiting for Godot.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 12 years ago
Snoopy is worth more than a flock of sheep! He’s gold.