Dear Editor:
re: Actually, Christmas was a pagan festival first, Letters to the editor, Burnaby NOW, Jan. 10.
Why can’t some smug people stop themselves from pointing out that there used to be a pagan festival in December? How many centuries have passed since this time of year and the traditions most Canadians celebrate were related to Christmas, Christ and Christianity? All of our history is built upon taking traditions and practices, adopting them, changing them, making them new.
What difference does it make if 2,000 years ago a bunch of pagans had a party in December celebrating the sun? I’m sure 15,000 years ago a bunch of cave men had a party in December celebrating rocks.
The letter writer needs to get over themselves.
James Potter, by email
