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Boston Puritans & Christmas - Bah Humbug!

BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,968 ✭✭✭✭✭
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The Boston Puritans banned Christmas from 1659 to 1682 because they were concerned that the celebration would not be pious enough. I guess they didn't put any Christmas decorations on their pine trees during that time.

Merry Christmas!!!

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    MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    Now that is classic!
    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
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    MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
    Good work!!!
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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just a couple of days ago, I read that the tradition of decorating trees at Christmas wasn't widespread until the 1870s. Funny how things change over time.....

    I wonder what the puritans would make of the piety observed around Christmas today. image
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,968 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Just a couple of days ago, I read that the tradition of decorating trees at Christmas wasn't widespread until the 1870s. Funny how things change over time.....

    I wonder what the puritans would make of the piety observed around Christmas today. image >>



    They would be wondering why that thin piece of string that keeps us from falling into hell image had not burned through yet. I think that Cotton Mather came up with one during one of his all day sermons which today would be characterized as a rant.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    kazkaz Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Of course the whole Christmas tree thing has its foundation in pagan rituals, which makes Bill's pine tree decorating even funnier (and ironic).
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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it. Nice decorating.

    "If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"

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    goldengolden Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope the coin was not hurt.image
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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Of course the whole Christmas tree thing has its foundation in pagan rituals, which makes Bill's pine tree decorating even funnier (and ironic). >>



    Winter Solstice and the Yule Log come to mind for many still.
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    coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Of course there is Festivus for the rest of us image Let the feats of strength and airing of grievances begin!image

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just incredible what has been done, and is still occurring in the name of religion.....boggles the mind... Cheers, RickO
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't forget to water it! Merry Christmas! And happy last day of Hanukkah too!

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