Is xmas really christian?

Answer 1

Apparently the majority of the answerers to your question have already told you the answer. WHile it's good to know one way or the other, it's also very helpful to know about the details ...

The pagan date, the '3' 'wise men' (actually pagan astrologers, whose # is not mentioned), the tree , the star (actually sent from Satan to guide the astrologers 1st to Herod, then to Christ, so Herod would hopefully learn where Christ was so he could kill him), that Christ was a mere babe when they arived with their gifts, the gift-giving ceremony, even the nativity ... ALL stem from Pagan beliefs & ceremonies - therefore it is UnChristian. The following articles go into more detail concerning the differences between Christ's Real history, and its Pagan forgery:

Christmas Customs---Are They Christian?
- The Posadas, "the Three Wise Men," and the Nacimiento
- A Closer Look at Nativity Traditions
- Birth of Jesus According to the Bible
- The Astrologers
- What Can We Learn From the Account?
- The announcement of Jesus' birth set the stage for his future role as God's chosen King.
http://watchtower.org/e/20001215/article_01.htm

Has Christmas Lost Christ?
http://www.watchtower.org/e/19981215/article_01.htm

How Should Jesus Christ Be Remembered?
- The Ideal Festival for Merrymaking and Marketing
- A Child Has Been Born to Us
- Does the Bible Discourage Feasting & the Giving of Gifts? [Only pagan-rooted.]
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2004/12/15/article_02.htm

Jesus' Birth--The Real Story
- Purpose in Writing
- Jesus' Birth in Bethlehem
- Jehovah Favors Humble Seekers of Truth
- A Child in Danger
- The Birth of Christ--What It Means for You
http://watchtower.org/e/19981215/article_02.htm

Answer 2

The Christian Christmas comes from various Pagan winter solstice celebrations that were around long before Christianity was even established. Oftentimes these celebrations ran from December 17th - the 25th. When Christianity took over, they made up holidays to coincide with Pagan ones so they could convert the Pagans to Christianity. That's also why so many churches in Europe were named after the virgin Mary. Very appealing to Goddess worshipers of the time. One of the solstice celebrations was the birth of the God Mithras - who was born of a virgin mother. The Winter Solstice celebrates the birth of the sun (the one in the sky). Sun -- Son.

Answer 3

In a since yes, the Santa Claus was from Turkey, Noel Baba, Christians in exile lived underground in a cave network in Capadocia. St Nic would venture out to give children small treats and gifts. this is where it supposedly was thought up. but the Christian implications behind it cause the Turks not to really acknowledge Christmas

Answer 4

From what I have been able to find out the celebration of the birth of Christ was moved to December to coincide with the Pagan celebration of Yule. To Pagans this is when the Goddess gives birth to the God/ another of the many circles of life-death-life in the Pagan panoply. The Church, being very political did everything it could to convert Pagans to the new religion including moving Christ's birthday to December and making the date of his death a moveable celebration. When most of us die the date of our death remains the same. Christ's date of death is moveable to coincide with the Pagan celebration of Spring or Ostara the celebration of the Goddess Eostre from which the name Easter springs. The Church even went so far as to tear down Pagan temples and build churches on the same sites. Many of the old churches and cathedrals in Europe contain Pagan symbols put there by the Pagans who were pressed into service building the church or cathedral.
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Answer 5

it is a man made Holiday designed to make the kings new found religion more palatable to his pagan citizenry.

not unlike Kwanzaa.

the king high jacked the winter solstice or winter festival that was already popular and turned it into a b/day celebration for Jesus.

it is why Jehovah witnesses don't celebrate it.

there is no mention of it in the bible.

it was a idea of the king

Answer 6

Nope. It was ripped off from the Pagan celebration of Yule, which falls on the Winter Solstice. Jesus wasn't even born in December. They just made it that way so it'd be easier to convert people from Paganism to Christianity. Hence the Catholic church, the biggest group of hypocrites I've ever seen.

Answer 7

Is Santa Christian?

Answer 8

If you do just a little research, you will see that 99 percent of what we know of as Christmas comes to us from pagan sources, people who did not even believe in Christ.

Answer 9

It has Christian elements, but I've also heard that the evergreen tree aspect has Pagan roots. Cool, huh?

Answer 10

A Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus.