When the early Christians went into new lands, rather than alienate the locals, they took over the pagan festivals and gave them new names. "Hey man, isn't that strange, our Jesus was born about the same time as you celebrate the winter. Why don't we combine the two and have a great party."


I have heard that they actually believe that he was born in the Spring -closer to Easter really.

Are you thinking what I'm thinking that I think that you're thinking I'm thinking because if you think that I think what I think I'm thinking then we've got a problem.