In this case what I mean is taking pagan concepts and retrofitting them to the new religion.
As I said, I've largely made my peace with this, since a simple look at history shows that pretty much every enroaching culture does this with aspects of the older culture.
But I find I'm still having the urge to growl, "Get your own damned holiday!" Which is generally how I think of Jewish holidays - as being very specific to Jewish history and culture.
Did I mention that my reactions here are largely visceral and I make no claim to logic whatsoever? :)
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Date: 2005-12-11 10:32 pm (UTC)As I said, I've largely made my peace with this, since a simple look at history shows that pretty much every enroaching culture does this with aspects of the older culture.
But I find I'm still having the urge to growl, "Get your own damned holiday!" Which is generally how I think of Jewish holidays - as being very specific to Jewish history and culture.
Did I mention that my reactions here are largely visceral and I make no claim to logic whatsoever? :)