Zoroastrianism and Christmas

Ben9275375@aol.com Ben9275375@aol.com
Tue, 14 Oct 1997 23:45:48 -0400 (EDT) (00876908748, 971014174712_-660660597@emout08.mail.aol.com) 

In a message dated 97-10-14 13:42:53 EDT, you write:

<< On Mon, 13 Oct 1997 Ben9275375@aol.com wrote:
 
 > To all:
 >      I think the most humorous thing in Christianity that comes directly
from
 > Zoroastrianism is Christmas.  Why is Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25?
 >  Because the Zorostrains believe their messiah is to come on Dec. 25.
 >  Period.  That is why Christians decided to celebrate Christ's birthday
then.
 
 DOUG K adds:
      There were other gods who came on that day too.  Mithra, whose life
 also had a lot of parallels to the Jesus legend, was born on December 25th
 also. >>


True enough.  Also, most religions had a celebration in late Dec.
 Christianity didn't.  That was another reason Dec. 25 was decided upon.
 Keep in mind truth was ignored.  It truly amazes me.

Ben