2006-12-22 05:05:47 · 7 answers · asked by KEL971 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because when assigning a date for Christmas, Church leaders had no idea when Christ was born and they thought it'd be a good idea to place it at the same time of year as pagan holidays. Hopefully, that would make it easier for the pagans to convert to Christianity (no one wants to give up a reason to party). Celebrate the birth of Christ and make conversion easier. Two birds with one stone.
2006-12-22 05:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by Caritas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After learning the truth about the origin of Christmas, I don't celebrate it. The only celebration commanded for Christians is to commemorate Jesus Christ's death. To determine the date, it is the Jewish month Nisan, the 14th day after sundown. This is celebrated once a year. It would come next year on April 2nd. 2007, after sundown.--1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 22:19.
2006-12-22 14:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by Elisha Evangelia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does it really make a difference? For those who believe in Christ, we celebrate every day by trying to be like Him. No other except Jesus has beaten death. God is real. He lives today as 2,000 years ago. We must prepare for Him. I was present at my mother's death and I can assure that her spirit lives on because the peace that overtook me was not of this world. All Glory to God, the alpha and omega. God is love for eternity.
2006-12-22 13:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any idea how many different times and ways this question has been asked? There are lots of answers already posted here as to why. Please search for those because some of us are about to pass out from banging our heads on the computer.
Happy Solstice!
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2006-12-22 13:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by thelittlemerriemaid 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In short, Christmas parallels the winter solstice.
2006-12-22 13:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by conservativeguyfromnc 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because Christmas is an attempt tp Christianize the pagan winter solstice holiday Yule.
2006-12-22 13:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
please provide information that states when Christ birthday was.
I don't not believe the bible ever states that.
2006-12-22 13:10:21 · answer #7 · answered by Barb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋