Finally an update
I am currently at work, waiting for some materials to arrive before I can do my experiments. So far life in Austin has been pretty good. Last Saturday, we went to the Capitol see the Austin Christmas Tree lighting, which was fun. We got there early and went to a Christmas concert in the Texas State House chamber (we were actually in the gallery as the chamber was reserved for House members). It was a pretty good diverse mix of Christmas music and Maya behaved most of the time.
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One of my packages just came, so back to work for me.
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One of my packages just came, so back to work for me.
ROFLMFAO.
You celebrate Christmas with a pagan ritual. hehehehehehe
I love the irony in that. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that you're one of those people who protested anyone calling it a "holiday" tree!
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Posted by
catnapping |
7:24 PM
The tradition of the Christmas tree is a Christian one - certainly there were winter pagan rituals that had to do with trees as well.
That said Christmas trees are tradition, they are not necessary for celebrating Christmas. Even celebrating Christmas isn't required!
The Christmas tree began through the use in Europe of plays to depict biblical stories. The plays were all done on an annual schedule. The story of Adam and Even was done on Christmas Eve, since the only tree that were green in December were evergreens that was used for the trees in the garden. Fruit was tied to the tree since Evergreens so have fruit.
People loved the decorated tree and made there own, and it became associated with Christmas.
Posted by
Chris |
4:45 PM