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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Skimmed over the replies: there is lots of misinformation. Christian religion literally overtook non-religious traditions in order to force "celebrating" at time when it was already done by populations. Yes, Christmas, Easter, Day of the Dead all stand for winter solstice and spring/fall equinox respectively. All the symbols and activities you do on these days are so-called Pagan in nature, except praying in the church and the imaginary Santa. Presents, "Christmas" tree for Yule, eggs and rabbits for Easter and celebrating the dead for Halloween was there long before Christian religion came along. Also, summer solstice is celebrated by making a huge bonfire, and dancing and singing around it. None of it has to do with "religion" and I'm surprised the majority is unaware of this. [/quote]

Yes, we all know this. But the holiday practices today are different than at the time of co-opting. If OP’s MIL wanted to do some pagan ritual or focus the Easter celebration solely on the equinox in some way, she could try to make that argument. She’d still lose, of course. OP gets to decide. [/quote]

The holiday practices are NOT different. Egg hunt and having a large family meal and some games are all traditionally done. We don't consider it a pagan ritual, seems like you consider it a Christian ritual, it's just part of ancient traditions. You make it sound like people never celebrated anything before Christianity came along. It's the contrary. I could tell you to make your own traditions instead of stealing what was there. You've done a cultural appropriation and now pretend it's yours. That said, if MIL doesn't want to attend church, that's understandable, but she can easily join afterwards as someone who is not Christian.[/quote]

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