What's wrong with "Merry Christmas"?

[Goddlefrood]

> montims:
> because, like all the other pagan religions in christianised 
> countries, the religion was eradicated by the authorities. 
> It may have continued privately, as witches, for example, 
> believe theirs was, but if known, they could have been 
> subjected to terrible punishments through most of history.

Goddlefrood:

You're quite right, this whole thing must be getting tiresome for 
others on the list. It was only the old Norse religion that I 
mentioned, I know there are plenty of other unconventional religions 
out there. Still, in respect of asatru, and referencing the very 
sites to which you alluded this may interest you, it may not :

"This religion was almost completely displaced by Christianity in the 
Middle Ages. Although the religion was no longer practiced, many 
aspects survived in the culture. The old religion left as its rich 
legacy much of our traditional legal and ethical systems and our folk 
customs.

Icelanders never forgot their old religion, and in 1972, Ásatrú was 
recognized as a legitimate religion by the Icelandic government. 
Since the early 1970's, the religion has been in a period of rapid 
growth in Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand.

Ásatrú in North America was formally organized in 1973. Since then, a 
number of independent kindreds and other organizations have been 
formed (in North America and elsewhere)."

From:

http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usmd&c=trads&id=3208

So, like I said it's bascally a modern revival excepting in America, 
and coincidentally, or perhaps not, towards the end of the era of 
love.

Cheers, merry Christmas and a happy New Year

Goddlefrood