12-25-2016, 10:02 AM
(12-24-2016, 10:40 PM)syscrash Wrote: Christmas has nothing to do with religion. It has been coopted to be religious.Merry Christmas Syscrash,
You may have heard of the Merriam Webster Dictionary. If not, shall we trust Google?:
Quote:The most trustworthy dictionary and thesaurus of American English, word games, trending words, Word of the Day, Words at Play blog, SCRABBLE, ...I shall consider the Merriam Webster definition authoritative as provided at:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ChristmasIt reads:
Quote:Definition of Christmas:Indeed, Christ Jesus has everything to do with Christmas. He is the "Reason for the Season."
A Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday.
Peace be with you,
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