1) He wasn't born on 25th December

2) The 4th Century clergy decided Easter was the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox.

Carry on

Posted By: mike_the_sphinx on March 25th 2008 at 22:45:01

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can someone please tell me why.................................... (General Chat) - river end riot, Mar 25, 22:38:06
- not directly related but I watched this thing i taped at the weekend, (General Chat) - NCFC4life, Mar 26, 09:01:14
- Watch the ZEIGEIST MOVIE (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Mar 26, 08:55:29
- 1) He wasn't born on 25th December (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Mar 25, 22:45:01
  - so why celebrate his birthday on the 25th dec every year? (General Chat) - river end riot, Mar 25, 22:50:42
    - Easter day is the 1st Sunday after a full moon, after the Spring Equinox (General Chat) - harry boulders, Mar 26, 10:26:01
    - Because it was the date for a Pagan festival... (General Chat) - DemoniCanary, Mar 26, 08:26:18
    - You get presents and chocolate. Am I missing something? (n/m) (General Chat) - Andyjzr, Mar 25, 22:52:26
      - correct. but it doesnt really answer my question................. (General Chat) - river end riot, Mar 25, 22:55:06
        
        Sorry but no. (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Mar 26, 07:47:50
        
        I don't think that is widely assumed actually (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Mar 26, 00:44:51
        
        .......... (General Chat) - Andyjzr, Mar 25, 22:57:52
        
        thankyou. i will never understand religion but at least i will have more of (General Chat) - river end riot, Mar 25, 23:00:42
        
        Can't say I can take credit for that entire article but I'm glad it helped :) (n/m) (General Chat) - Andyjzr, Mar 25, 23:01:39

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