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Christmas In July

Nobody really knows when Jesus was born. He may not necessarily have been a Capricorn. For as long as anyone around can remember, we have celebrated His birthday on the twenty-fifth of December. Here is something historians and theologians can’t deny: Our Savior may have been born during the month of July. If so, we celebrants won’t freeze in the snow and ice. We would have sunshine and warm breezes. Wouldn’t that be nice?

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/7/2012 9:01:00 PM

For sure he was not born in December because I heard the shepherds would not have been out in the fields until spring time. But maybe my source was wrong? Good way to do the contest, Robert.

Tanya Harrington

Date: 8/7/2012 2:58:00 PM

Well done, but I like the cold-sometimes. :) Tanya

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 8/6/2012 1:31:00 PM

Yes Robert, that would be nice. They say that that date was just picked. Some peopledo have parties on July for Christmas. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/6/2012 4:51:00 AM

It will be to hot for Santa Claus in July Robert - but true nobody really knows. - Well written, like it ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 8/6/2012 1:08:00 AM

There is more of a belief that he was born in Oct Robert, and Christmas is only in December because they couldn't stop people worshipping Saturnalia so they turned it into a Christian Celebration instead xx

Tanya Harrington
Date: 8/7/2012 2:57:00 PM

Interesting!