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PAGAN ORIGIN

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 16, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 39.

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PAGAN ORIGIN.

We find it generally admitted by the best authors, that the Christmas festival was of pagan and papal origin.
The following is from the New Monthly Magazine, by Thos. Campbell: "Many of the anniversaries solemnized by the Christian church were transplanted into it from the heathen soil. Whilst Easter has succeeded to the 'Feralia' of the Romans, there can be little doubt that Christmas has taken the place of their 'Saturnalia.' This festival, instituted in honor of Saturn, was celebrated by them with the greatest splendor, debauchery, and extravagance.
"The Christian church was anxious to abolish the celebration of these Saturnalia, in which she blushed to see her own disciples partaking; and, therefore, appointed a festival in honor of her divine Redeemer."