Why do we have X-mas trees never really understood this trad : Othor Games

» Sat May 12, 2012 2:24 am

its fun and all to set them up and decorate but why do we do this ?
also im hoping this topic wont break the rules about religous discussion because im fairly sure thats not allowed all i wnat to discuss is the "gift"-mas tree

» Sat May 12, 2012 8:20 am

It's a show of superiority in your neighborhood, who ever has the best Christmas tree wins!

Your prize is the satisfaction of knowing your better than your neighbors.

<-Better than his neighbors for the 8h year in a row.

» Sat May 12, 2012 12:06 am

Well, not that I'm trying to kill the thread or anything but apparently there's a whole website devoted to this question. http://www.christmastreehistory.net/

» Sat May 12, 2012 11:42 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJAxRVeKnTE and it caught on.

» Sat May 12, 2012 9:25 am

Classic EpicFail post.

It's some kind of German thing. Probably Jesus never saw an evergreen (except from Heaven of course).

» Sat May 12, 2012 2:12 am

Because you need something to place the presents under.

:dance:

» Sat May 12, 2012 11:52 am

I thought it was a leftover from the original/previous Pagan holiday tradition. Can't remember where I heard that though.

» Sat May 12, 2012 2:17 pm

What are all those bored, lonely firemen gonna do otherwise?

» Sat May 12, 2012 4:19 pm

Probably Jesus never saw an evergreen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon_Cedar

:mellow:

» Sat May 12, 2012 4:23 am

We didn't set ours up this year.

» Sat May 12, 2012 4:37 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJAxRVeKnTE and it caught on.

damn, someone beat me to it...

» Sat May 12, 2012 6:19 am

Because while every other tree might be dead, or dying for the next few months, evergreen(or whatever type they are) trees act like its summer.

» Sat May 12, 2012 6:21 am

Paper industry conspiracy to get free trees.

» Sat May 12, 2012 2:04 pm

Holidays are boring if there isn't the risk of something spontaneously bursting into flames taking your house with it.

(See: Common American tradition of deep-frying a turkey for thanksgiving)

» Sat May 12, 2012 10:24 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJAxRVeKnTE and it caught on.

Linking to Jim Gaffigan? You win my approval good sir. :foodndrink:

» Sat May 12, 2012 2:56 pm

Linking to Jim Gaffigan? You win my approval good sir. :foodndrink:

First time I heard of that comedian.

Weird voice, a bit monotonous, but I enjoyed it.

» Sat May 12, 2012 2:46 pm

I thought it was a leftover from the original/previous Pagan holiday tradition. Can't remember where I heard that though.

this is the correct answer

» Sat May 12, 2012 7:51 am

First time I heard of that comedian.

Weird voice, a bit monotonous, but I enjoyed it.

Oh I love Jim Gaffigan. He's one of the few comedians I truly appreciate.

» Sat May 12, 2012 3:22 pm

Holidays are boring if there isn't the risk of something spontaneously bursting into flames taking your house with it.

(See: Common American tradition of deep-frying a turkey for thanksgiving)

I was under the impression they were roasted.

» Sat May 12, 2012 1:31 am

this is the correct answer

Yep , one possibility is that green bushes, trees and so on was supposed to suppress the power of the winter and protect against superficial powers(green= summer, light white= snow, winter, darkness). The origin is heathen, yes. Just like brewing your own beer for christmas , eating fat food and so on. Heathen origins, all of it.

» Sat May 12, 2012 2:11 pm

How else are they going to sell trees?

» Sat May 12, 2012 9:01 am

How else are they going to sell trees?

THIS!

» Sat May 12, 2012 3:23 pm

in early christianity they cooped things from other beliefs and re-explained or repurposed them in order to shore up support for their faith. So it was with the traditions of the Pagan Yule festival.

» Sat May 12, 2012 7:32 am

I was under the impression they were roasted.

It's popular to deep fry them in the south. Every year a couple of dozen people set their house on fire doing it, and every year the Department of Homeland Security releases a statement telling people to not be stupid and burn down their house deep frying a turkey.

» Sat May 12, 2012 1:02 am

It's popular to deep fry them in the south. Every year a couple of dozen people set their house on fire doing it, and every year the Department of Homeland Security releases a statement telling people to not be stupid and burn down their house deep frying a turkey.

Ah yes, southerners are often lax about fire safety, the Great Fire of London for example.