Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site iham1.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!iham1!krista From: krista@iham1.UUCP (krista anderson) Newsgroups: net.religion.christian Subject: Christmas Trees Message-ID: <276@iham1.UUCP> Date: Fri, 28-Dec-84 15:52:53 EST Article-I.D.: iham1.276 Posted: Fri Dec 28 15:52:53 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 29-Dec-84 03:47:51 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 8 Hey, how come nobody posted an answer to the question about Christmas trees? I *think* it is a pagan custom from Scandanavia, left over from when they worshipped trees. I seem to recall that Scandanavians used to put evergreen trees on top of their houses for good luck or to ward off evil spirits or something. Anyone else know for sure? ihnp4!iham1!krista