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>This has been a REALLY COOL thread! I remember reading those explanations for the December 25 date as well as one other: IF you believe that Christ is the Son of God and there is some historical evidence that the real Birthday was in September, then the REAL miracle was the conception which would have been in December. (Not THAT'S a run-on sentence! <vbg>)
Well, the 'typical' or most commonly held positions would be that his birth was in October actually. No one really knows and I'm kind of glad that we don't. Ughhh.. The superstitious would absolutely go nuts and worship the day, not the reason for the day. <g>
Best,
DD
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