Did the Puritans, both in England and America, do the right thing by denouncing it as a pagan celebration?
Doesn't St. Paul specifically disapprove of observing the days of the old religion in Phrygia? [Galatians 4:10]. That indigenous religion was the worship of Attis and Cybele. The man-god Attis of Phrygia was born on December 25, was crucified and rose again after three days in a tomb at Easter. His devotees rolled away the stone and shouted "He is risen!" when they found the tomb empty. This was many centuries before the life of Jesus.
Why should Christians celebrate these re-named "Christmas" and Easter rituals? Do they think attaching the name "Christmas" instead of the Roman "Saturnalia" to the ancient holiday makes it Christian?
Fundies claim to go by the Bible. So where in the Bible does it recommend celebrating Christmas?
2007-03-13 04:17:50 · 10 answers · asked by fra59e 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Christmas is a secular retail holiday these days. It was originally Pagan and the Christians took it because they couldn't convert them so they took the holiday so at least they could say the Pagans were celebrating the Christian holiday when they were drinking and carousing in the moonlight.
That's why it really makes me chuckle when I see the "Jesus is the reason for the season" slogans during the Christmas holiday. I prefer, "The tilt of the earth's axis is the reason for the season."
2007-03-13 04:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Christmas was originally a Pagan holiday, which it still is to a major degree. It became universal as the Christian season to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior of all mankind. There is NOTHING wrong with celebrating His birth, His death, and His resurrection from the grave.
Why is it that those that don't read or study the Bible, try so very hard to gain credit from the evil side, by bringing up when the Christians have chosen to celebrate the Savior's birthday, death, and resurrection?
It doesn't matter the day in which we do celebrate it. We could celebrate it on July 4, and those like your self would find some reason of " why did the Christians pick this day etc. "
We do not denounce that the Pagans have a celebration called Christmas. Where did you get that idea? We just don't believe the way that religion believes.
Do you celebrate your birthday? Where in the history books does it say one must celebrate your birthday?
Why name calling? Isn't that what children do?
2007-03-13 11:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WAY back, when the then Catholic Church (not a rag on catholics, btw) was working to convert everyone, the easiest way was to attempt to add parts of the pagan religions into Christianity. Christmas and Easter are results of that. The Bible does not recommend celebrating either holiday. The only holidays the Bible talks about celebrating are the Jewish holidays mentioned in the Old Testament. By this point in time, the pagan rituals have been so ingrained in the celebrations that the Christians don't even realize what they are celebrating. They have come up with ways to actively ignore the pagan parts.
2007-03-13 11:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by puppyraiser8 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is enough evidence to show that Jesus was not likely born in December but rather in the spring (shepards in the fields is not a winter type of thing).
That being said, Christmas was celebrated near the winter solstice in order to appease the pagans that converted to Christianity.
While December 25th may be an arbitrary day, it is not the celebration of Winter's solstice. It is the day of rememberance for the birth of Jesus for most Christians.
2007-03-13 11:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas takes place around the date of the pagan festival the winter solstice. The mythology is very similiar to Christian mythology. Jesus wasn't born in december, I think he is believed to have been born around March or April, in the spring, when you get lambs.
2007-03-13 13:20:20 · answer #5 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Christmas is a Christian holiday. Christmas is when Jesus was born.
2007-03-13 11:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
hm i have no idea (well i do actually) but on this one I go with all the very well educated priests and stuff to make that decision for my church.
2007-03-13 11:22:07 · answer #7 · answered by tangsausagees 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is a christian holiday it is derived from CHRIST MASTER> CHRIST MAS! and they say MERRY christmas instead of happy christmas because of MARRY JESUS mother.
2007-03-13 20:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
jesus' birthday
2007-03-13 17:43:09 · answer #9 · answered by jwslover12 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Christ" mas totally christian
2007-03-13 11:24:10 · answer #10 · answered by sandi c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋