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Theological cannibalism

Kilre

on Dec. 24, 2010

It's not exactly an unknown fact that Christianity has cannibalized and plagiarized from other religions. Jesus, if he existed, joins a slew of other mythical beings born on the 25th of December–and Christians didn't even begin to celebrate his "birth" on that date until the mid-300s AD, when it was still very much a time of pagan celebration.

It's of little wonder then that Christianity has survived so long, when it incorporates those ideas that are at odds with its own theology so successfully.

From:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%92ostre

http://friendlyatheist.com/2010/12/24/jesus-ultrasound-billboard/

http://www.history.com/topics/christmas

http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/25th.shtml