Dear Editor,
Paul Kokoski (December 20) never tires of writing sentimental pap about his favourite superstition. Now it is a load of soppy drivel whining about Christmas losing what he imagines to be its Christian content.
Never mind that Christmas was originally a pagan winter solstice, and new year festival until hijacked by Christians who, erroneously, decided that their superhero was born on the 25 December, year 1.
It is silly of Kokoski to include Christmas trees in his pious fantasy. The ancient practice of decorating one’s home with evergreen trees at the winter solstice is likely of pagan origin, and certainly has nothing to do with the Nativity.
Dr Stephen Moreton
England
Paul Kokoski (December 20) never tires of writing sentimental pap about his favourite superstition. Now it is a load of soppy drivel whining about Christmas losing what he imagines to be its Christian content.
Never mind that Christmas was originally a pagan winter solstice, and new year festival until hijacked by Christians who, erroneously, decided that their superhero was born on the 25 December, year 1.
It is silly of Kokoski to include Christmas trees in his pious fantasy. The ancient practice of decorating one’s home with evergreen trees at the winter solstice is likely of pagan origin, and certainly has nothing to do with the Nativity.
Dr Stephen Moreton
England