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Christianity and Paganism
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This transcript discusses how Christianity is intertwined with Paganism through blood sacrifice, multiple gods, and other strange rituals. The fourth century church turned Jesus' birthday into a celebration on the winter solstice, which aligns with pagan fertility rites.
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