Posted by Dena on December 15, 2003, at 21:57:53
In reply to Secular vs. religious Christmas, posted by Tovah on December 15, 2003, at 18:04:07
Dear Tovah -
I've always been curious about that - why the Eastern Church & the Western Church had different dates for Christmas & for Easter. Have you learned why? I'd love to be educated.
From a practical standpoint, I always thought that being Orthodox would mean that you'd get better prices at the post-Christmas sales, just in time for your Christmas! But then, maybe all the "good" things would be gone. But then again, I like what you said - one Christmas for the "commercialism" approach, & one Christmas to revere the birth of our Savior.
How long have we been on the same calendar?
I have so much to learn!
Shalom, Dena
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