"So the December celebrations were Christianized in order to keep people from sneaking out and having secret pagan celebrations."
That didn't work - I've been to WalMart and have seen the evidence! The new ritual is called "Bust the Budget" and the wallet is offered up as a sacrifice.
51 posted on 12/12/2005 3:21:43 AM PST by azhenfud
(He who always is looking up seldom finds others' lost change.)