Idols and Good Old Gods

Re:Idols and Good Old Gods by gerikson on Sunday January 15, 2023 @05:04AM (#34388234)

Christmas trees are a late 19th Century German tradition.

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Re:Idols and Good Old Gods by paxprose on Sunday January 15, 2023 @05:57AM (#34388493)

I thought it had roots from palm fronds in egypt?

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Re:Idols and Good Old Gods by svnt on Sunday January 15, 2023 @06:16AM (#34388574)

Ironically the origins probably stem from pre-Christian polytheistic (people using “pagan” here) practices anticipating the return of spring.

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