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LaStrega Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-22-07 08:12 PM
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Special basilica tied to pagan shrine?
The Rome church where the tradition of celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 may have begun was built near a pagan shrine as part of an effort to spread Christianity, a leading Italian scholar says.

full article: http://www.startribune.com/world/12774757.html (scroll down for article)
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Elspeth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-22-07 08:44 PM
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1. It wouldn't be the first Catholic institution built on or near a pagan shrine.
Co-opting.
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LaStrega Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-22-07 09:04 PM
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2. true that! frankly I was surprised the STrib considered it news
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Elspeth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-23-07 07:21 PM
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3. Some folks aren't up on their history, I guess
A number of Catholic saints started as pagan entities.
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