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97. There were lots of preachers spouting off in those days, and lots of crucifixions. So, yeah, he prob

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 01:48 PM

Nov 2020

probably existed, and the stories that have arrived here in the 21st century are most likely an amalgam of typical stories of men just like him.

The difference being, post death, someone was able to sell the whole thing as one story. At the time, paganism was so unsustainable, one guy with 10 rules and his own sacrifice, and eternal heaven after just one dowsing in the water was a deal no one would pass up.

It's impossible for us modern people to ever appreciate what a better deal that was compared to endless irrational gods and personal sacrifices, without the comforts of modern science.

The societal conditions that were ripe for a "one god" paradigm are long extinct. Now, we don't even need one god, we've got mobile phones and the interwebs and fast food. Problems solved.

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I spent 8 hours listening to Christmas songs in a car and I have some questions [View all] underpants Nov 2020 OP

My question is about your satellite radio phylny Nov 2020 #1

This made me howl with laughter soothsayer Nov 2020 #4

Gawd. It took several minutes just to get thru the country stations underpants Nov 2020 #33

LOL llmart Nov 2020 #45

They're bright because some flunky has to polish them all the time Retrograde Nov 2020 #92

My Favorite Things has the holiday season association from some of its lyrics... thesquanderer Nov 2020 #47

I detest that song. Alliepoo Nov 2020 #65

Even the coltrane version??? jcgoldie Nov 2020 #85

All of Sound of Music: some lovely melodies MurrayDelph Nov 2020 #95

OK-this is pretty nice. Alliepoo Nov 2020 #117

How is your sanity? I would be even crazier than leftyladyfrommo Nov 2020 #2

If Jesus was born of a virgin birth, where did he get his male chromozomes? vlyons Nov 2020 #3

Maybe Jesus was transgender? Klaralven Nov 2020 #5

Maybe he is IMAGINARY? AZ8theist Nov 2020 #46

With ya on that one. n/t birdographer Nov 2020 #57

With ya on that one. n/t birdographer Nov 2020 #58

You don't have to believe he was the son of god, but he is a true historic figure. cwydro Nov 2020 #71

Yes it is highly disputed. jcgoldie Nov 2020 #83

Behind a paywall, and it appears to be an opinion piece. cwydro Nov 2020 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author jcgoldie Nov 2020 #93

Yeah, I think that's probably the best way to look at it. People rarely make things up out of whole shrike3 Nov 2020 #102

There were lots of preachers spouting off in those days, and lots of crucifixions. So, yeah, he prob lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #97

Absolutely highly disputed. AZ8theist Nov 2020 #110

It isn't like he was the first son if god in religions SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #116

Yup, anthropomorphize things "they" can't explain.. a construct of the human brain... nt mitch96 Dec 2020 #130

Glad you survived the ordeal TEB Nov 2020 #6

Mostly Beatles on the way down underpants Nov 2020 #20

Me too... ugh! CaptainTruth Nov 2020 #54

"My Favorite Things" by John Coltrane: panader0 Nov 2020 #7

Worse than that Danascot Nov 2020 #13

I don't think you were at a job. lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #60

You Could Have Shut The Radio Off And Had A..... global1 Nov 2020 #8

8 hours?? God rest ye, Merry Gentleman! lastlib Nov 2020 #9

What *I* want to know is if Doug and Bob ever got to drink that beer that was in the tree.... Roland99 Nov 2020 #10

"Round John Virgin" has always facinated me. DemoTex Nov 2020 #11

It's YOUNG virgin underpants Nov 2020 #34

Actually, it's "yon virgin" luvtheGWN Nov 2020 #50

Sounded like "Round John Virgin" to me when I was 3 years old! DemoTex Nov 2020 #68

When I was little I knew about words but not about sex. nolabear Nov 2020 #81

Was Brenda Lee really 13 when she recorded "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"? bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #12

No but there was a cover and the same artist did "A Willie Nice Christmas" 😆 underpants Nov 2020 #19

OMG, that's quite a song, I just listened bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #21

Come to think of it, maybe some willie for xmas lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #61

I'm torn about "Do They Know It's Christmas" dansolo Nov 2020 #14

I think Bono was being sarcastic underpants Nov 2020 #16

My question sarge43 Nov 2020 #15

Good question underpants Nov 2020 #17

Heh northoftheborder Nov 2020 #28

My favorite version of that. ChazInAz Nov 2020 #69

OMG is this an album? I must HAVE it! nolabear Nov 2020 #113

A Heavy Metal Christmas. ChazInAz Nov 2020 #126

And how many Lords-a-leaping does one person really need? Sugar Smack Nov 2020 #18

Leaping is thirsty work for lords KatyMan Nov 2020 #32

Brilliant reasoning! Sugar Smack Nov 2020 #49

try this joho260 Nov 2020 #41

What about the first Noel the angels KatyMan Nov 2020 #22

Stupid side-eying angels underpants Nov 2020 #23

Right? KatyMan Nov 2020 #25

"O Come All Ye Faithful" sarge43 Nov 2020 #72

Just go with it Roy Rolling Nov 2020 #24

Oh, Funny. Now you're mocking X-mas. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #26

I've always enjoyed the mental imagery of... WestMichRad Nov 2020 #27

"Don we now our gay apparel." Marcuse Nov 2020 #29

San Francisco, the Castro street fair? CaptainTruth Nov 2020 #56

What about DownriverDem Nov 2020 #30

Yes there are underpants Nov 2020 #35

The "do they know its Christmas in Africa" song is painful having been to Africa Demovictory9 Nov 2020 #31

I would have just kept the radio off, I would go literally nuts listening to that...imagine how it SWBTATTReg Nov 2020 #36

I little something to cut the treacle! Mopar151 Nov 2020 #37

One of my faves underpants Nov 2020 #52

Now that you're throughly brain washed & in the Xmas spirit underpants, maybe you want to Illumination Nov 2020 #38

I've been inserting that into every discussion of decorating underpants Nov 2020 #55

And what about Rudolph? MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #39

how come those Christmas songs from Roc2020 Nov 2020 #40

If he was such a good king Dread Pirate Roberts Nov 2020 #42

omg. You're hysterical. do you do standup? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #48

Who would want to live in a Marshmallow World? So messy. So sticky. Auggie Nov 2020 #43

Ask Alexa to "Play Heavy Metal Christmas Music" MineralMan Nov 2020 #44

Here you go. My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #51

My kinda music LeftInTX Nov 2020 #74

no presents for christmas! OriginalGeek Nov 2020 #124

I've only been to Georgia once (actually you could say 4 times, you'll see) ybbor Nov 2020 #53

I used to work with a guy who'd been in a band underpants Nov 2020 #62

I don't know "Last Christmas" ybbor Nov 2020 #63

The first time I heard "Last Christmas" I kind of liked it... kag Nov 2020 #67

I wanna know how you found out your grandmother died? LeftInTX Nov 2020 #82

My oldest sister called and told us ybbor Nov 2020 #125

Who is this Olive, the other reindeer? raffishtenant Nov 2020 #59

Luckily, there is a book about her. MoonchildCA Nov 2020 #70

Glory to the Newborn Thing jpak Nov 2020 #64

Show of hands: figgy. Pudding. No one? lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #66

Figgy pudding is pudding with figs in it Retrograde Nov 2020 #122

"The Sound of Music" is during the Christmas season. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #73

I've been on that hill too underpants Nov 2020 #75

Did the shepherds... El Mimbreno Nov 2020 #76

I'd never heard of that before underpants Nov 2020 #79

Yes, let's. lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #98

Weird Al needs to do Christmas! LeftInTX Nov 2020 #84

Weird Al has NotASurfer Nov 2020 #123

Kinda partial to halfulglas Nov 2020 #77

How did the 3 wise guys get to the manger so fast? BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #78

Just part of the mythos.... They visited 2 to 5 years later.... JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2020 #114

2020 holiday playlist El Mimbreno Nov 2020 #80

Why??? LeftInTX Nov 2020 #86

No not yet underpants Nov 2020 #90

No. The only thing you can do is replace it with this: lindysalsagal Nov 2020 #101

Worst Christmas song! Owl Nov 2020 #104

How did grandma get run over by a reindeer? Initech Nov 2020 #87

All grandpa is saying is something about the insurance check clearing underpants Nov 2020 #89

herald not Harold. BainsBane Nov 2020 #91

Oh underpants Nov 2020 #94

Be happy it was only 8 hours of Christmas songs csziggy Nov 2020 #96

Wow. I grew up listening to Nat King Cole underpants Nov 2020 #105

I'd much rather listen to Nate King Cole as long as it not Chrstmas songs! nt csziggy Nov 2020 #118

How come there's not more yodeling and scat singing in Christmas music? Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #99

Willie cookies. Not that they really help with your problem underpants Nov 2020 #106

Willie was known for yodeling a bit, but I don't know if he did any Christmas tunes Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #108

I'm still surprised that Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is used as a Christmas song at times (his own highplainsdem Nov 2020 #100

Cohen was an observant Jew, if I'm not mistaken. shrike3 Nov 2020 #103

So was Irving Berlin LeftInTX Nov 2020 #107

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He'll say: Are you married? We'll say: No man, but you can do the job when you're in town. Marcuse Nov 2020 #111

I think I'd rather get needles stuck in my eye to avoid hearing Grammy23 Nov 2020 #112

I typically go with the holiday instrumentals... Hugin Nov 2020 #115

There was an epic thread on DU a year or so ago. llmart Nov 2020 #119

I heard that song and remembered those discussions last year underpants Dec 2020 #127

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I didn't know that. underpants Dec 2020 #128

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There are more Christians living in Africa than in any other continent in the world. nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #129