GIVE US BACK OUR HOLIDAY. December 25th does NOT belong to Christians!
- by: United Pagans
- recipient: World Leaders
Christmas is currently celebrated on December 25th. however, the birth of Jesus Christ was not December 25th, it was actually sometime between May and September. December 25th was a date that was agreed on by the early church to replace Pagan festivals to confirm Christianity's predominance over the old religions.
This is a great social, cultural and religious injustice, and should be changed. Christians should not be allowed to continue to celebrate their holiday on a date that was stolen in order to attempt to wipe out other cultures' beliefs and practices.
Many Pagan holidays are celebrated by followers of Aboriginal and Neopagan religions around the world on or around this date, including Wiccans who celebrate Yule. Due to the fact that Christians have stolen this holiday, many Pagan practices have been integrated into their activities, and have been twisted to meet THEIR needs. This is not only offensive, it is something that saddens many followers of various Pagan religions.
Although the solstice is actually around the 22nd, the elevation of the sun's path is most noticeable a few days after the Solstice, so many celebrations are held on the 25th. This is a PAGAN holiday, and should be recognized as such. In addition to ancient Solstice celebrations, December 25th marks the births of many ancient Pagan Gods. I.E.- Mithras, Attis, Osiris, Dionysus and is also the date of the Sun-God celebration of Saturnalia.
"Christmas" to many Pagans represents centuries of hypocrisy, lies and persecution. Even if you aren't Pagan, I urge you to sign this petition and help make this long overdue change.
Remember, Pagans who refused to convert to Christianity were put to death. You wouldn't expect Jewish people to accept one of their holy days being re-named Hitler day. Pagans were deliberately targeted and exterminated.
Original Christian Law:
"No one shall consult a soothsayer, astrologer or diviner. The perverse pronouncements of augurs and seers must fall silent. ... The universal curiosity about divination must be silent forever. Whosoever refuses obedience to this command shall suffer the penalty of death and be laid low by the avenging sword." -- Codex Theodosianus, IX.16.4
This isn't just the THEFT of the day. Christmas on December 25 is a representation of Christian totalitarianism and many Pagans who still honor the Old Ways do not deserve this continued injustice.
This petition's goal is 1,000,000 plus signatures. Paganism is the fastest growing collective religion in the world. Wiccans and other Pagan faiths have the same rights as every other religious faith, and this petition represents the Pagans who want their holiday back.
Please sign this petition to recognize this holiday as a Pagan holiday, and take Christ out of it. This petition will be sent to world leaders of countries celebrating "Christmas" and we will be lobbying here in the United States to make these changes. Please help us in our quest to restore a holiday that is rightfully ours, and has been since ancient times.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you for helping us.
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We the undersigned want December 25th to be recognized as an official Pagan holiday, and no longer be associated with the birth of Jesus Christ.
Christmas is currently celebrated on December 25th. however, the birth of Jesus Christ was not December 25th, it was actually sometime between May and September. December 25th was a date that was agreed on by the early church to replace Pagan festivals to confirm Christianity's predominance over the old religions.
This is a great social, cultural and religious injustice, and should be changed. Christians should not be allowed to continue to celebrate a holiday on a date that was stolen in order to attempt to wipe out other cultures' beliefs and practices.
Many Pagan holidays are celebrated by followers of Aboriginal and Neopagan religions around the world on or around this date, including Wiccans who celebrate Yule. Due to the fact that Christians have stolen this holiday, many Pagan practices have been integrated into their activities, and have been twisted to meet THEIR needs. This is not only offensive, it is something that saddens many followers of various Pagan religions.
Although the Solstice is actually around the 22nd, the elevation of the sun's path is most noticeable a few days after the Solstice, so many celebrations are held on the 25th. This is a PAGAN holiday, and should be recognized as such. In addition to ancient Solstice celebrations, December 25th marks the births of many ancient Pagan Gods. I.E.- Mithras, Attis, Osiris, Dionysus and is also the date of the Sun-God celebration of Saturnalia.
"Christmas" to many Pagans represents centuries of hypocrisy, lies and persecution. Even if you aren't Pagan, I urge you to take action to make this long overdue change.
Paganism is the fastest growing collective religion in the world. Wiccans and other Pagan faiths have the same rights as every other religious faith, and this petition represents the Pagans who want their holiday back.
Please make this change to recognize this holiday as a Pagan holiday, and take Christ out of it. This petition will be sent to world leaders of countries celebrating "Christmas" and we will be lobbying here in the United States to make these changes. Please help us in our quest to restore a holiday that is rightfully ours, and has been since ancient times.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you for helping us.
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