If there is a seperation of church and state . Why is Christmas(celebration of Jesus birth) a State Holliday?

Answer 1

It is a Federal Holiday

Answer 2

Separation of church, or religion, and state is a modern myth held by far to many.

This season was first a pagan religious observance which was "converted" to a Christian observance AFTER Christianity was made the religion of the state.

True Christiantiy never was nor ever has been part of any state. It was made the religion of the Roman Empire much like the United States has daylight savings time.

Worshippers of all sorts of gods, party goers of every sort went to bed pagans one night and woke up Christians the next morning? Really? Really nothing changed except the Roman church had become a political power.

It is the same with daylight savings time. The sun doesn't change but the clocks do and the people follow. Marchie, marchie little ones.

Christianity had become a real force and to maintain religious as well as political power; people in power joined themselves to it.
Political power and religious power have always gone hand in hand. Anyone who can read and understand history should know this.

The "rulers" of this world do not care what religion is in force as long as they have control. Most religious leaders in this world do not give a fig about religion as long as they maintain their power. They all work together or work apart to maintain their power over people.

Bottom line. If there were no Christianity this would still be a religious holiday. The only difference being that office parties might be a little more rank, less politically correct and free of the specter of sexual harassment.

Since it is a Yule celebration there might still be gifts and green trees and a Russian Babushka or the Dutch Belsnickel, or German Krampus instead of a Santa Claus makeover into yet another non-existant person. As non-existant as the separation of religion and state.

Answer 3

The term 'Separation of church and state' came from Thomas Jefferson in reply from a Baptist preacher who was concerned or in fear of "the state" or gov. getting involved with the church. NOT the other way around like many think. And it's not some law.

Our founding fathers were Christians and Adams wrote a few letters about if our country were to turn away from our God how awful it would be. Look at how God is all over this nation and it's monuments, traditions, money. We were founded on Christianity and much of our government, the way it was set up, shows this.
John Adams was a devout Christian he wrote,

John Adams
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Second President of the United States

[I]t is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue.

(Source: John Adams, The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States, Charles Francis Adams, editor (Boston: Little, Brown, 1854), Vol. IX, p. 401, to Zabdiel Adams on June 21, 1776.)

[W]e have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. . . . Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

(Source: John Adams, The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States, Charles Francis Adams, editor (Boston: Little, Brown, and Co. 1854), Vol. IX, p. 229, October 11, 1798.)

The moment the idea is admitted into society, that property is not as sacred as the laws of God, and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence. If "Thou shalt not covet," and "Thou shalt not steal," were not commandments of Heaven, they must be made inviolable precepts in every society, before it can be civilized or made free.

(Source: John Adams, The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States, Charles Francis Adams, editor (Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1851), Vol. VI, p. 9.)

Answer 4

Current violations do not justify further violations of the first amendment. However...

...I've no problem with Christmas being a Federal holiday. Most people, including me, in the US celebrate it, and why complain if you're going to get a day off of work?

Answer 5

Well its not His birthday, that was in late sept-early october in the Jewish feast of tabernacles....nobody knows the exact date, no matter what they tell you. 6 months after Passover is all the Bible says. Passover falls on different day each year due to the difference between Jewsih and Gregorian calendars.

So, its not a Christian holiday, as it was brought over by Catholics the same day they all went from pagans to "Christians" Pagans still celebrate it, its called winter faire I think.

Its a Holiday off work because of the high participation rate.

Blessings,
David

Answer 6

Christ does not have something to do with politics. As for that verse, it relatively is beside the point what so-referred to as pupils say approximately it, for in certainty concealed from them; however the Lord is in basic terms asserting if Caesar, whosoever he could be, in by any skill variety of government he's taking, if he needs taxes, so we supply him taxes. Our accountability to government is to place as much as their authority; yet you're insinuating that a technique or the different God has no section interior the state. you will possibly desire to understand scripture first, then make a remark.

Answer 7

Because of the fear of the Jews ( Kenites).
And for your information, its the celebration of the conception of our Messiah not His birth. Jesus Christ was born on September 29th in 4 BC. All in the Bible for your further study.><>

Answer 8

" It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible". - George Washington

" The Bible is the cornerstone of libery". -- Thoms Jefferson"

"That Book (the Bible), sir, is the Rock on which our Republic rests". - Andrew Jackson

"God who gave us life and liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are a gift from God?" - Thomas Jefferson

"It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God and to obey His will". -- George Washington

Answer 9

I don't know about you, but knock it off - this atheist likes her three weeks off for xmas, and while she'll try to stop you from using public money to fund it, she likes the chance to see her relatives once a year.

Answer 10

because god is known to everyone i saw a guy on tv that loved christmas so much he celebrate everyday so just enjoy urs