The real Reason for the Season is

[Lex]

the degree of tilt of the Earth's axis in relation to the Sun.

In fact, that's the reason for all the seasons.


Please spread the good word.

[Richard Steele]

1. LOL! recommended!

[Marrah_G]

2. So mote it be!

:toast:

[Journeyman]

3. How does this explain basketball? And the just finished regular football season? . . .

[terisan]

4. So true. The ancients knew the importance of this sun to life on Planet Earth nt

[qwertyMike]

5. Winter Solstice

Dec 21st

Pagan thing - smart people.

The Christians hi-jacked it.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[UTUSN]

6. Umm... cash?!1 n/t

[Bigmack]

7. Hey... it was Mithra's Birthday before it was J.C.'s!

"Mithra, legend says, was incarnated into human form (as prophesized by Zarathustra) in 272 bc. He was born of a virgin, who was called the Mother of God. Mithra's birthday was celebrated December 25 and he was called “the light of the world.” After teaching for 36 years, he ascended into heaven in 208 bc.

There were many similarities with Christianity: Mithraists believed in heaven and hell, judgement and resurrection. They had baptism and communion of bread and wine. They believed in service to God and others.

In the Roman Empire, Mithra became associated with the sun, and was referred to as the Sol Invictus, or unconquerable sun. The first day of the week -- Sunday -- was devoted to prayer to him. Mithraism became the official religion of Rome for some 300 years. The early Christian church later adopted Sunday as their holy day, and December 25 as the birthday of Jesus."

http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/romanempire.html

[pop goes the weasel]

8. Season's Greetings to All

(from Slumbering Lungfish)

[Lex]

9. Excellent!

:thumbsup:

[Quixote1818]

13. Thats awesome! nt

[NMMNG]

10. Blessed be!

:bounce:

[Quixote1818]

11. What if you live in Hawaii?

:beer:

[Quixote1818]

12. You all have to see this great video!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aW2N46vf4Q

[unhappycamper]

14. What?

How long has it been this way? :hi:

[roody]

15. Winter Solstice

Return of the Light.
Tomorrow, the days grow longer.
Tomorrow, the cold grows stronger.
Tonight.............the......longest.........night.