2006-12-08 15:51:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its still a pagan holiday and goes back thousands of years.
WINTER SOLSTICE December 21st:
The celebration of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. It is the celebration rebirth of the Sun, which is the promise of spring and life even on this the darkest day. Therefore some consider this the new year. The burning of the log is to give the Sun strength. Mumming (plays) such as "St. George" is a Pagan survival , it represents the rebirth of the God. Wassailing or is also a Pagan custom. The Roman festival of the Solstice was Saturnalia, which lasted from December 17th to the 24th.
2006-12-08 15:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is non O.T. as Christ had not been born into the world yet. I Will give you that much.
It is a Holy Day in the N.T. celebrating the birth of the Christ child.But was moved by the Christian Church from the spring time to Winter to compete with the Pagan Holy Day of Yule(Winter Solstice, Dec. 20-23). The shortest days of the year. and put it on Dec.24-25 and was originally called Christ-Mass.
By some evidence it should have been it in the spring time. To compete with the Pagan Eostar Ritual(Spring Equinox, Mar. 20-23)the birthing of the lambs . As Christ is called the Lamb of God. And like the more northern countries those who live in the Middle East try not to travel during the Winter months.As the nights get mighty cold there.and the weather can be quite nasty there also.
2006-12-08 16:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Celebrating the Incarnation of the Eternal and Immortal God would seem appropriate.
No such thing called "Christmas"?
Check the dictionary!!
The real problems are (1) the gross commercialization of Christmas and (2) the pagan festivities which many think suitable as a way to celebrate the Advent of Emmanuel, God-with-us.
2006-12-08 16:01:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you aware that that Christmas is a religious holiday. Christmas was a time created by man set aside to celebrate Christ's coming.
2006-12-08 15:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by friend 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This question has been posted to death!! It's a federal holiday. We can celebrate if we choose. It started Pagan, was stopped and started again in America as a Christian holiday. Any time to praise our Lord and show love and compassion is a good time.
Merry Christmas
2006-12-08 15:56:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, pagan customs from all other religions were "christianised" by the RC church to try and attract as many followers as possible to the church. The word christmas comes from the words "Christs mass" which was coined by the RC church. Sadly the true meaning of christmas is lost amongst all the pagan ritualism.
2006-12-08 15:58:42 · answer #6 · answered by iamwhoiam 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a hallmark holiday where we have the excuse to buy people gifts and get together with family. Hallmark has created so many holidays- V-day, Easter, St. Pat's day, etc.
*Hallmark as in the card company
2006-12-08 15:55:22 · answer #7 · answered by ur a Dee Dee Dee 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
as a Pagan, i just love it when people decorate their homes with holly and evergreen trimmings. and decorate the trees on the city streets. and haqng the pretty lights everywhere.
some like to think that they took the holiday and made it their own. but in reality, in doing so they allowed the Pagans to gain a fothold in their religion and change it to mimic their own.
afterall they now worship a Truine god. and decorate their homes in tree trimmings. even as the bible warns against it.
2006-12-08 16:07:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. But it's always appropriate to celebrate the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ.
2006-12-08 16:03:58 · answer #9 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
celebrating Christmas is not written in the Bible. it's just a plain tradition.
2006-12-08 15:54:16 · answer #10 · answered by lulu 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋