>>>>I asked this of my friend The Rev. Louis Tonsmeire, Vicar, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Calhoun, GA yesterday. You are correct that Christmas was an attempt to co-opt the pagan feast of the winter soltise. The idea was evangelical in nature.< g >
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>>>Well at least he thinks the motive was good. Does that imply a good motive?
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>>That was the upshot of what he said.
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>And what does he say about your "Dark Beer Club"? :o

He's an Episcopal priest, so, of course, he doesn't say anything.< bg >