Just saw an ad for Christmas shopping...

[JohntheBike]

well, you're a christian, - SHOP!!
it's somebody important's birthday, nicked from the pagans.

nicked from the pagans

the Romans were adept at this. They adopted many Greek gods and finally the Christian deities.

[Zigenare]

the Romans were adept at this. They adopted many Greek gods and finally the Christian deities.

A classic example of this practise is that of St Patrick and Ireland.

[NigelJK]

Not to mention the Virgin Mary.

[JohntheBike]

A classic example of this practise is that of St Patrick and Ireland.

yes, St. Patrick was Welsh and was born near the present day village of Banwen, so legend would have it.

[PCTNN]

Just saw an ad for Christmas shopping

The pub outside my work put the "book your christmas lunch/dinner" poster up their window since the first week of September. People are f***ing insane