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2009/7/13 17:40From Howard COPosts: 8
Click the link and sign the petition!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/RESTORE-YULE-TO-PAGANS
Christmas is currently celebrated on December 25th. however, the birth of Jesus Christ was not December 25th, it was actually sometime between May and September. December 25th was a date that was agreed on by the early church to replace Pagan festivals to confirm Christianity's predominance over the old religions.
This is a great social, cultural and religious injustice, and should be changed. Christians should not be allowed to continue to celebrate their holiday on a date that was stolen in order to attempt to wipe out other cultures' beliefs and practices.
Many Pagan holidays are celebrated by followers of Aboriginal and Neopagan religions around the world on or around this date, including Wiccans who celebrate Yule. Due to the fact that Christians have stolen this holiday, many Pagan practices have been integrated into their activities, and have been twisted to meet THEIR needs. This is not only offensive, it is something that saddens many followers of various Pagan religions.
Although the solstice is actually around the 22nd, the elevation of the sun's path is most noticeable a few days after the Solstice, so many celebrations are held on the 25th. This is a PAGAN holiday, and should be recognized as such. In addition to ancient Solstice celebrations, December 25th marks the births of many ancient Pagan Gods. I.E.- Mithras, Attis, Osiris, Dionysus and is also the date of the Sun-God celebration of Saturnalia.
"Christmas" to many Pagans represents centuries of hypocrisy, lies and persecution. Even if you aren't Pagan, I urge you to sign this petition and help make this long overdue change.
This petition's goal is 1,000,000 plus signatures. Paganism is the fastest growing collective religion in the world. Wiccans and other Pagan faiths have the same rights as every other religious faith, and this petition represents the Pagans who want their holiday back.
Please sign this petition to recognize this holiday as a Pagan holiday, and take Christ out of it. This petition will be sent to world leaders of countries celebrating "Christmas" and we will be lobbying here in the United States to make these changes. Please help us in our quest to restore a holiday that is rightfully ours, and has been since ancient times.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you for helping us.
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PETITION:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/RESTORE-YULE-TO-PAGANS
Posted on: 12/13 0:14
Edited by Ash on 2009/12/14 15:56:07Transfer
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12/30 18:16Posts: 1
i mean yeah they stole it and yeah they took a ton of other stuff from us but still! i currently live ina christian foster home and the one good thing about this holiday is presents... and lots of them. and i dont get the crap they like either i get altar cloths athames and stuff like that.... they can be nice soooooo..... give it a try =P
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2009/7/13 17:40From Howard COPosts: 8
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