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FROM 1659 TO 1681, THE PURITANS OUTLAWED THE CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS BECAUSE THEY HATED THE EXCESS AND ITS PAGAN ROOTS. SO THE ONLY PEOPLE TO OUTLAW CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA WERE CHRISTIANS | image tagged in pilgrims,pilgrim explanation,war on christmas | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
1,796 views • 17 upvotes • Made by whistlelock 3 years ago in politicsTOO
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Prince_Edmund_Narnia
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there was already a festive time around winter so the catholic church decided that Christmas would be celebrated on DEC. 25
Prince_Edmund_Narnia
1 up, 3y
nono they have a point
Prince_Edmund_Narnia
1 up, 3y
the birth of Christ was estimated to be around summer
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0 ups, 3y
I mean at the time Christmas used to look completely different.
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    FROM 1659 TO 1681, THE PURITANS OUTLAWED THE CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS BECAUSE THEY HATED THE EXCESS AND ITS PAGAN ROOTS. SO THE ONLY PEOPLE TO OUTLAW CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA WERE CHRISTIANS