Is Christmas OK....even though its a pagan day and Jesus birthday is this Thursday?

Question

Millions of people know that holidays like Christmas and Easter have pagan origins, but it doesn't really matter to them because they don't "celebrate it that way." As long as they are mainly celebrating the birth and resurrection of Jesus with only a little bit of Santa Claus or the Easter bunny "for the kids" then God understands.

G-d has a memory. Those who are His want to honor and worship Him in truth. According to His Word, how we choose to do so is important to Him. G-d tells us not to learn the ways of the heathen (Jer.10:2) or inquire about how pagan nations serve their gods.

"You shall not worship the L-rd your G-d in that way" (Deut. 12:31).

The broad, easy path that this world loves is paved with good intentions but it leads to destruction. The decisions we make in life as Christians aren't to be based on how we feel or Mom feels but how G-d feels. That's what you do to truly honor the one you love above all others.

http://users.cybertime.net/~ajgood/HBJ.htm

Yes, Thursday. Check it.

Answer 1

Is there a wrong day to think about the gift of Christ to the world? IHS Jim

Answer 2

The following is a great site speaking about this topic. Easter is now referred to as Resurrection Sunday in a lot of Churches, trying to get away from the Pagen and commercialism of this most sacred day. The most important day in the History of the World. The day the Lord God was risen....

Answer 3

So called religious holidays have nothing to do with religion. The human animal likes to celebrate and most need an occasion to do so. If one wants to celebrate Jesus' birthday on Friday 13th, it's okay. It's nobodies business except his. What bothers me is that there are so many Christians spend their lives preaching and trying to tell others what they should be doing, instead of concerning themselves with their own salvation.

Answer 4

I do not think that it is accurate to celebrate either in the way that the world at large does. But, you left out "Spirit' in your reference above. What does it mean to worship him in spirit and truth. Luke 24:45 indicates that even after having been hand picked, taught, corrected, traveled, ate, and love by and with Christ they still did not get it. He had to open their minds. Once they got it he told them to go to Jerusalem to wait for the power of the Holy Spirit.

My point is this; your question indicates that you feel completely correct in your belief system. Please meditate on how the life of the disciples gathered together in the upper chamber changed forever after being baptized by the Holy Spirit. Knowledge is for the ego, truth is of the Holy Spirit. The ego self wants to be right and rub every ones noise in it. Christ's atonement is for everyone.

Answer 5

I think the problem is that Christmas is not on this Thursday, and its not on December 25, no one really knows when it is, so the actual date doesn't matter at all. What matters is that we choose to honor it.

(It most likely was sometime in September, but no one really knows that for sure, they certainly don't know the exact day).

Answer 6

It Doesn't Mean That To Me

I’ve heard these six words literally hundreds of times — usually as a response to pointing out the Biblical admonition against pagan rituals associated with the Babylonian holy days (holidays in modern English). For example, just over a week ago when a local “Christian” friend was telling me how cleverly his kids are to dress up for Halloween, I told him this holiday was of Satanic origin, and should not be observed by believers. He just smiled and said it doesn’t mean that to me.

Of course, the rationalizations that “believers” offer to justify their veiled rejection of most things taught in the Bible are intricately crafted and cleverly varied. All those Biblical passages about how we should live are “the law,” they say, and “we’re not under the law, we’re under grace.” I’ve been repeatedly told about the “freedom” we have in Christ — another apparent justification for behaving in whatever fashion suits us. When I tell all who will listen that the Sword of God is raised against “the children of disobedience” and that America is about to be harshly judged, I’ve learned to expect a series of defensive New Testament verses taken out of context — usually followed by the now hollow catch phrase “it doesn’t mean that to me.” Those that have added that slick sound bite to their theological vocabulary can expect to learn a new phrase they will hear on judgment day: Depart from me, ye that work iniquity, I never knew you. And when they cry out in terrified desperation, `but Lord,’ “we have eaten and drunk [taken communion] in thy presence,” the Scriptures bluntly inform us that He will say “I know you not whence ye are.” (Luke 13:26, 25) And as they are being sent into outer darkness prepared for the Devil and his angels, the lost will undoubtedly follow in Satan’s illustrious footsteps, and resort to twisting Scripture before the Lord — `But Lord, your Bible promised that I all I ever had to do was just say that prayer, and accept you.’ Wouldn’t it be ironic, if He would then say to those that refused to listen to His repeated warnings, It Doesn’t Mean That To Me.

Answer 7

Christianity is messed up like that. They admit that December 25th isn't even their "God's" birthday but they still follow it. Some Christians even celebrate on a different date, sometime in January. Who cares though, let them do as they wish. Not harming me.

Answer 8

Im pagan so I celebrate the holidays in thier entirety. Christianity adapted itself to convert pagans to thier religions. Its apparent throughout the religious teachings.

Answer 9

Gee it's only September and the celebrating-Christmas-bashers are out already. Sort of like Christmas decorations going up after Halloween or something......

Answer 10

Very well put. I've always thought it funny that people would celebrate the birth of our SAVIOR with lies like santa and elves. But then the thoughts of man are not the thoughts of GOD.
p.s. why do so many Jewish singers record christmas albums?