Chapter
Christmas and Commercialism
03:39 - 07:54 (04:15)
The commercialization of Christmas has been criticized by some traditional Christian groups, who feel that it distracts from the true meaning of the holiday. However, there is also a history of Christians being oppressed in the past, before they gained more mainstream acceptance.
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The podcast discusses the commercialization of Christmas and the 1700-year-long war on Christmas waged by people who have tried to sanitize and strip away its true meaning.
03:39 - 06:18 (02:38)
Summary
The podcast discusses the commercialization of Christmas and the 1700-year-long war on Christmas waged by people who have tried to sanitize and strip away its true meaning.
ChapterChristmas and Commercialism
EpisodePart One: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The host expresses his interest in St. Lucie's Day, a holiday he recently learned about but didn't investigate further.
06:18 - 06:44 (00:26)
Summary
The host expresses his interest in St. Lucie's Day, a holiday he recently learned about but didn't investigate further.
ChapterChristmas and Commercialism
EpisodePart One: Keep the Yuletide Gay: Saturnalia & the Puritan War on Christmas
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses the history of St. Lucia's Day and how Christians were oppressed until the early 300s, before they switched to fighting against the oppression.
06:44 - 07:54 (01:09)
Summary
The podcast discusses the history of St. Lucia's Day and how Christians were oppressed until the early 300s, before they switched to fighting against the oppression. It also talks about how Catholicism is famous for its syncretism.