Ep#417: The Profane Argument sh*ts on Xmas: a Christmas Special

the Profane Argument, atheist podcast

Why do atheists celebrate Christmas? Do you? @10:13 Karen: pagan origins Santa Clause: Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle. @11:07 ‘Twas the night before Xmas @13:29 My favorite is Pancho Claus @14:57 Winter Solstice is the basis for many Christmas traditions @16:05 December 25th Mithra Sol invictus @17:08 Side Note: paganism @17:53 Presents @18:36 Saturnalia Christmas Adam @19:26 Yule @19:59 Singing, or Wassailing Christmas Tree @21:59 Quick Quiz: When was the first Christmas tree in the Vatican? @23:39 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_religions Ray: Biblical fallacies @32:38 The "inn" and lack of space: @33:50 No Room at the Inn? The "three wise men": @37:31 The guiding star: @38:17 Discrepancies between Matthew and Luke: @39:04 Shepherds and Magi Lineage The census: @43:36 Caesar Augustus Census? Publius Sulpicius Quirinius Appointed 6CE Judea province added to Syria Herod’s decree @53:30 Herod ruled from about 37BCE until his death in 4BCE Kenneth Copeland @57:51