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Dulcinea

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3. I wish him a happy unbirthday.

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 04:35 PM

Dec 25

No one knows the exact date of Jesus's birth. An ancient Pope decided to celebrate Christmas on December 25 to coincide with the pagan Saturnalia festivals, figuring that would be an easy way to get the pagans to convert to Christianity.

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Amid all the other festivities today, don't forget to wish Jesus a Happy Birthday! [View all] PeaceWave Dec 25 OP

Merry Christmas to you as well! Callie1979 Dec 25 #1

Happy Birthday Jesus prodigitalson Dec 25 #2

Jesus was not born in December, but in October. elocs Dec 25 #4

And to fuck Jesus out of getting both Christmas and birthday presents prodigitalson Dec 25 #6

The unique astronomical events narrow it down to either March 20 or April 16, 6BC hlthe2b Dec 25 #8

I wish him a happy unbirthday. Dulcinea Dec 25 #3

Happy birthday, Jesus. cloudbase Dec 25 #5

Or wish one to Isaac Newton. At least there isn't disagreement with his about RockRaven Dec 25 #7