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http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=7603 A small history of how that is the original date and why the calander got changed.  |
Simon_Templar Member Posts: 330 From: Eau Claire, WI USA Registered: 10-25-2004 |
well, it should be pointed out that christmas has always fallen on december 25th.. its not that the Pope changed the date of christmas, he just adjusted the calendar because it had gotten out of sync with what might be called nature's calendar.. this happened periodicly in the medieval and ancient world due to the fact that the early calendars weren't based on a 365 1/4 day year.. so eventually, over a long period of time, the months would no longer match up with the actuall seasons. Dec. 25th in either calendar, most likely, isn't the actual birthdate of Jesus anyway. ------------------ |
goop2 Member Posts: 1059 From: Registered: 06-30-2004 |
Most people think that he was born in the Spring. Why dont we have days that are 24 hours and 25 minutes... that would make it so we wouldent need leap years ------------------ I dont like siggys. They are to hard to think up :( |
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Simon_Templar Member Posts: 330 From: Eau Claire, WI USA Registered: 10-25-2004 |
actually its most likely that Jesus was born on the feast of trumpets. Which is generaly during the month of september I believe. ------------------ |
bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
i'm just glad that He was born. ------------------ www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
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"as to the calendar change, this recent whopper of an earthquake moved the earth off the old axis and may thus have slightly slowed its spin. As a result, the Julian calendar may gradually start catch up with the Gregorian version. Looks as if maybe the Lord above is getting a little ticked at the whole situation and is stepping in to really mess things up." |
GUMP Member Posts: 1335 From: Melbourne, FL USA Registered: 11-09-2002 |
God causes an earthquake that kills 150,000+ just for a man-made calendar? Riiiiight.... |
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goop2 Member Posts: 1059 From: Registered: 06-30-2004 |
Did you hear about the nuclear reactions changing clocks and watches around the world? . . . neither did I... ------------------ I dont like siggys. They are to hard to think up :( |
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Simon_Templar Member Posts: 330 From: Eau Claire, WI USA Registered: 10-25-2004 |
why would the julian calander be better than the gregorian.. was Julius Caesar more righteous than Gregory? ------------------ |