it's a pagan holiday,and not in the old testament of things to celebrate
2006-10-05 13:51:16 · 31 answers · asked by Alex T 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
some christians would like to keep their religion seperate from their actual lives, some haven't done the research or literal reading to know that Jesus wasn't born on what we call December 25, some have followed the crowd into their way of thinking, and some just do whatever the pastor says. The rest either keep as quiet as possible of the truth they wish they were to blind to hide from themselves, or disassociate from the church and feel a completely different pain.
2006-10-05 13:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by Snap J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christmas isn't a pagan holiday. The celebration of Christmas was placed at the same time as the winter solstace in order to rival the pagan religions (that is my understanding at least, admittedly, I'm not an expert on this subject). Much of Christian tradition, celebrations, doctrine, etc., are the result of emerging Christian tradition. Even the traditions that are in the Bible (like Baptism) are performed and understood differently today than they were when Paul was writting his letters. I celebrate Christmas because it is fun and festive, it feels good, and it is the opportunity to see family and friends.
2006-10-05 13:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by Tukiki 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You got your information wrong. Christians don't celebrate Christmas at all, what they celebrate is the conception day of Jesus Christ. That's the day that God began to dwell amongst man. What a great day to celebrate.
Christians don't go in for pagan holidays. You need more time in the Word to rightly divided it.
Jesus Christ's birthday was just a few days ago. September 29th. Didn't celebrate that day even though I'm a Christian. But I did remember it.><>
2006-10-05 14:14:47 · answer #3 · answered by CEM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well of course Christmas isn't in the old testament since it is the celebration the the birth of Christ. And people didn't begin to celebrate it until long after the Bible was written.
2006-10-05 13:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by BAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True Christians do not celebrate any pagan holidays, including Christmas, Easter and Halloween. Many people already know this but will give lame excuses why it is all right to observe these holidays. Can a professed Christian celebrate pagan days and still think he is approved by God? He is only fooling himself.
2006-10-05 13:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is a pagan holiday of the Germanic tribes that was converted into Jesus' Birthday by New Testamentalists. It states clearly in the Old testament that Jesus was born in march. Easter is also a pagan holiday of the Germanic tribes that was converted by Christianity. You may thank the conquering Holy Roman Empires armies for these falsities.
2006-10-05 13:54:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you're suited! the holiday replace into initially a pagan holiday- the iciness solstice; the occasion of "Mithras" in Persia, and Roman "saturnalia". those iciness vacations have been so popular, the Pope desperate to make Christmas respectable, and usurped the holiday as a Christian holiday. this is extraordinarily unlikely that Jesus replace into born in Dec (through fact the bible exhibits that he replace into born at the same time as livestock have been grazing exterior- it could have been impossibly chilly) however the Christian Pope did no longer desire pagan iciness vacations overshadowing Christian celebrations. in recent times, that's a social gathering of present-giving, relatives and exciting. No huge deal, as long as we don't lose sight of the genuine, significant Christian holiday, Easter, which commemorates Christ's resurrection. yet are not getting me all started on THAT pagan holiday.
2016-12-08 09:12:45 · answer #7 · answered by trip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. I stopped celebrating it several years ago when it was pointed out to me that this particular holiday is described and taught against in the book of Jeremiah ch. 10 vs. 1-5
2006-10-05 13:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Jesus was born, the Magi brought gifts to celebrate his birth, so this is why we celebrate Christmas. Read Matthew 2:11.
2006-10-05 13:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by Monique 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course we're going to celebrate the birth of our Savior. And you're not going to find it in the Old Testament because Jesus is a New Testament character (apart from the propecies). I'm sure celebrating the birth of Christ doesn't offend God.
2006-10-05 13:55:30 · answer #10 · answered by disciple 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋