tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13697567.post1527840133839266396..comments2023-10-18T05:15:26.155-04:00Comments on The Honest Hypocrite: Crypto-Catholics - Sun Worshippers at the Winter Solstice?Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18117573567556136072noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13697567.post-66356155933588146372009-12-29T18:00:12.404-05:002009-12-29T18:00:12.404-05:00Clearly built by a bunch of heathens. Five Hail Ma...Clearly built by a bunch of heathens. Five Hail Marys, and two bloody Marys and everyone should be alrightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13697567.post-54074306915531680362009-12-25T13:07:20.863-05:002009-12-25T13:07:20.863-05:00I don't know if this is the case elsewhere but...I don't know if this is the case elsewhere but in England almost all churches are oriented with the sanctuary (altar end) to the east, for the morning sun. This is especially true of older churches (and its not at all uncommon for churches, or parts of them, to be 1000 years old) where it's pretty much invariable. Similarly bodies are traditionally buried with their feet facing east (towards the altar) so they can rise and greet the morning sun when the resurrection comes. <br /><br />I've always suspected that this ancient tradition has some pagan connection.The Virtual Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183504065937090648noreply@blogger.com