So how do we respond to people when they tell us that Christmas is basically Sol Invictus or Saturnalia? In law, there is a general principle called the “burden of proof.” Basically, the one making the assertion bears the burden of proof. This article isn’t a long one because there’s no evidence backing the claims I’m defending against. Meaning simply, just because there are similarities between two things, those similarities are not proof that those things are related, or that one caused the other. “But,” the challenger may respond, “There are so many similarities between them, like they both happen around the same time.” This may be true, but there’s an old saying that I believe applies in this scenario: Correlation is not Causation. No, seriously there is no manuscript, archaeological, or other evidence to show a cause and effect relationship between any of those ancient holidays and Christmas. The one thing all of these Christmas origin stories all have in common is a lack of any evidence that they are the root of the beloved holiday. This article will not be long, however, as one needs only respond to such people in the way I will explain.Īfter researching this topic and the claims I already listed, there is one common thread that runs through all of the theories: the Sol Invictus theory, the Saturnalia Theory, and the winter solstice theory. They often allude to things like the winter solstice, Saturnalia, and Sol Invictus, claiming that these morphed over time into what we celebrate today on December 25th (amongst other theories). I’m referring to the people who graffiti social media with “Christmas is pagan!” memes and long posts about how Christmas is really a masked demon-palooza. But there are those who just can’t seem to get into it. The world is glowing with lights, decorations, and holiday spirit.
0 kommentar(er)
