When Mass. Banned Christmas

houston · #1 12-14-2016, 03:54 AM

"Even when compared to Ebenezer Scrooge, the Puritans who ruled the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1600s were downright Grinchian. Not only were the Puritans contemptuous of Christmas, they outlawed public celebration of the Yuletide holiday for an entire generation."

http://www.history.com/news/when-mas...nned-christmas

Pressing-On · #2 12-14-2016, 07:13 AM

Benincasa and Esaias will be happy to know this.

houston · #3 12-14-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Benincasa and Esaias will be happy to know this.

LOL. Funny.

Carl · #4 12-14-2016, 07:51 AM

The pilgrims did not observe Christmas. In fact the strangers among them had to take the day off when they were trying to get everyone and everything off the Mayflower, much to their dismay. Of course they had to take every Sunday off as well. This caused more delay as they still were not settled and winter was upon them.

Birddog · #5 12-14-2016, 10:57 AM

I don't celebrate Christmas , too catholic for my taste.

consapente89 · #6 12-15-2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Birddog

I don't celebrate Christmas , too catholic for my taste.

Elder Epley has some good teaching on the subject