Orthodox view on Christmas

[Yeshua HaDerekh]

Christmas or the Lord’s Nativity is the fulfillment of Chanukah. Use of wreaths, trees etc. are traceable to celebration in the cleaning of the temple from profanation ( see; https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.kingjamesbibleonline.org/2-Maccabees-Chapter-10/ ).

The Lord was on Solomon’s porch in John 10 during Chanukah. Out of time st work will add more…

Hanukkah is on 25 Kislev and the Nativity is on December 25th

 

[Not David]

There are a lot of false claims made about December 25 and pagans repeated all over the internet, but very few actually provide any kind of historical references, and those that do will misrepresent them. A primary example of this is Emperor Aurelian instituting the 4 yearly celebration in October. He announced it on December 25 of AD 274, but there was no annual celebration of that announcement on that day.

People talk about misinformation in Internet all the time, but they always skip the Misinformation about Christmas

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

It’s not like the Feats of Strength or airing of grievances was around in Roman times! No metal poles either.

 

[GreekOrthodox]

It’s not like the Feats of Strength or airing of grievances was around in Roman times! No metal poles either.

Should we celebrate Festivus on the New or Old calendar?

 

[ArmyMatt]

Should we celebrate Festivus on the New or Old calendar?

the Old. that was dealt with last year at the airing of grievances.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

We must not break with tradition—-old!

Should we celebrate Festivus on the New or Old calendar?

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

A splinter group approved of by Patriarch Bartholomew tried to, but they were afflicted with the Kovorka. Imagine an entire parish wearing garlands of garlic.

the Old. that was dealt with last year at the airing of grievances.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Imagine an entire parish wearing garlands of garlic.

they’d funkify the whole diocese

 

[GreekOrthodox]

they’d funkify the whole diocese

But the hats...

I can’t believe how easy it is. I’m virtually Orthodox. All I have to do is read a few books, memorize a few prayers, and I’m in the club.

 

[ArmyMatt]

But the hats...

I can’t believe how easy it is. I’m virtually Orthodox. All I have to do is read a few books, memorize a few prayers, and I’m in the club.

is that the group that goes around mutilating squirrels?

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

They collect TV Guides and don’t give to IOCC, but they focus their funds on Kramerica.

is that the group that goes around mutilating squirrels?

 

[ArmyMatt]

They collect TV Guides and don’t give to IOCC, but they focus their funds on Kramerica.

and you can’t trust their poker face