Wasn't Jesus born in the summer? How can Christmas be his Birthday?

Isn't Christmas about Jesus' birthday? He was born in the summer last time I checked, or at least not in December, I love Christmas, but now I'm clueless as to what it's about... anyone know?

Hell, in 'The Boondocks', Huey said it was based off a Roman holiday, but I'm not gonna use that as a source, even if it's true lol.

Besides, Christmas is such a huge holiday in the U.S.A., so are we just celebrating Jesus' birthday really frikin' late or something? I can't imagine such a big holiday based on a frikin' MYTH!

P.S. (for those who don't believe in religion please refrain from saying that religion itself is a myth, I don't want to stray too off topic here.)

why does it matter when we celebrate it? we are celebrating his life more than anything.

and how can someone not believe in religion?

LMAO

thats is some funny stuff

why does it matter when we celebrate it? we are celebrating his life more than anything.

and how can someone not believe in religion?

geodisicdome

So I guess I'll celebrate my birthday on January 1st instead of July 23rd from now on...

I guess I meant people that don't believe in Christianity specificially, I just didn't want this to be a religion war thread.

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why does it matter when we celebrate it? we are celebrating his life more than anything.

and how can someone not believe in religion?

ElArab

So I guess I'll celebrate my birthday on January 1st instead of July 23rd from now on...

I guess I meant people that don't believe in Christianity specificially, I just didn't want this to be a religion war thread.

celebrate your birthday when you want, it doesn't bother me. :)

EDIT: you are not jesus. i doubt anyone would kick up a fuss.

I've asked the same question of my religious chaplain where I'm stationed and he explained it that basically its known that he wasn't born on Dec 25th but the celebration of it came around during the time of the romans that you mentionedwas touched onin The Boondocks, that was all true. He was most likely born in September. But the people who celebrate christmas are a traditional sort of people, and we continue to celebrate it dec 25th regardless.

I've asked the same question of my religious chaplain where I'm stationed and he explained it that basically its known that he wasn't born on Dec 25th but the celebration of it came around during the time of the romans that you mentionedwas touched onin The Boondocks, that was all true. He was most likely born in September. But the people who celebrate christmas are a traditional sort of people, and we continue to celebrate it dec 25th regardless.

MarineJcksn

AFAIK, Christmas is just that: Christs' Mass. Mass celebrating Christ. It just happens to fall on the day that we know as December 25th. I think that has something to do with the combining of the Pagan, Christian, and another calendar.MattUD1

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I've asked the same question of my religious chaplain where I'm stationed and he explained it that basically its known that he wasn't born on Dec 25th but the celebration of it came around during the time of the romans that you mentionedwas touched onin The Boondocks, that was all true. He was most likely born in September. But the people who celebrate christmas are a traditional sort of people, and we continue to celebrate it dec 25th regardless.

MattUD1

I would be so happy if we get a day off for just that reason :lol:

EDIT: you are not jesus. i doubt anyone would kick up a fuss.
Lmao, owned.
moz_exe

It was funny but we weren't even arguing lol.

[QUOTE="MarineJcksn"]

I've asked the same question of my religious chaplain where I'm stationed and he explained it that basically its known that he wasn't born on Dec 25th but the celebration of it came around during the time of the romans that you mentionedwas touched onin The Boondocks, that was all true. He was most likely born in September. But the people who celebrate christmas are a traditional sort of people, and we continue to celebrate it dec 25th regardless.

MattUD1

I've heard that too. Basically from March-September is when scholars think he was born, because shepards wouldn't be tending their fields in December. The harsh winters in Jerusalem are too cold