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[quote=Anonymous]"Many [b]Pagan cultures[/b] used to [b]cut boughs of evergreen trees[/b] in December, [b]move them into the home[/b] or temple, [b]and decorate them[/b]. Modern-day Pagans still do. This was [b]to recognize the winter solstice[/b] -- the time of the year that had the shortest daylight hours, and longest night of the year. This occurs annually sometime between DEC-20 to 23; most often, it is DEC-21. As the solstice approached, they noticed that the days were gradually getting shorter; many feared that the sun would eventually disappear forever, and everyone would freeze. But, even though deciduous trees, bushes, and crops died or hibernated for the winter, the evergreen trees remained green. They seemed to have magical powers that enabled them to withstand the rigors of winter."

[u]The POINT is the Christians have appropriated our "Christmas Tree" and now tell US we can't have one because we don't follow their religion!  It's time to take the Winter Solstice Tree back![/u][/quote]

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