2007-10-21 04:46:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Totally pagan. The church moved to that date to try and convert the pagans.
2007-10-21 04:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Entirely Pagan. Every Christian aspect was stolen from the Pagans by the Christian Church in the Middle Ages as a way to convert them. Even the date is the birthdate of a Pagan god born of a virgin. Scholars both Biblical and secular agree that if the Bible is taken literally, Jesus was without a doubt born in the spring as shepherds in that area never watch their flocks in winter.
That said, everyone has a right to celebrate it as they wish.
2007-10-21 12:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's gone secular, actually.
The origins are definiely pagan, but the important thing is that what the holiday represents - celebrating light and life in the darkest and dreariest time of year, celebrating loving, caring, giving, and family - is a universal human concept that does not belong to one religion, or even to religion. It's for everybody.
Pagan Taoist
2007-10-21 12:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by KC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only thing originally 'christian' about "christmas' is the name. Everything else, including the 'crucified savior born of a virgin (Mirthra)' was stolen from the pagans. The day should be called Krismas and will eventually be so.
2007-10-21 11:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Pagan with a Christian spin on it.
2007-10-21 11:53:22 · answer #5 · answered by OhKatie! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pagan. Christ was not born at Christmas. The church changed the holiday to hook up with the winter solstice festivals of the time
2007-10-21 11:48:43 · answer #6 · answered by barthebear 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It is a pagan holiday that originated from the romans it is really called saturnalia.
2007-10-21 12:29:55 · answer #7 · answered by larondajolly 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is a combination of both that is why it is just after winter solstice. jesus was not born in december this holiday is celebrated at that time to get pagans involved.
2007-10-21 11:55:58 · answer #8 · answered by noles07 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's both pagan and christian.
2007-10-21 11:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by freekin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tottally Christian.
2007-10-21 11:58:37 · answer #10 · answered by mary 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋