In Ancient Rome, December 25th was a day marked by sexual sins, gluttony, and excessive drinking- nothing to do with the day of gifts, happiness, and celebration that we know today. In essence, it is claimed that the origins of Christmas may be traced back to the most well-known pagan festival of the ancient Romans, "Saturnalia." Each Roman city chose a martyr to serve as the "Lord of Misrule". For the duration of the celebration, these victims were compelled to indulge in drunkenness and other obscene sexual pleasures. The "Lord of Misrule" representatives were violently executed on…