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The War on Saturnalia has gone TOO FAR! (lemmy.world)
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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago

Explanation: Saturnalia was a Roman holiday in mid-late December which was a time of revelry and celebration, where people upended social norms, exchanged gifts, and dressed in outlandish and gaudy manner. Obviously Christmas is a monotheist invention to replace our precious Saturnalia! IO SATURNALIA