Don't Christians know that Christmas is a PAGAN festival?

Question

Haven't Christians figured out yet that Christmas is a PAGAN celebration, and the pagans tricked them into celebrating pagan god-men/saviors? Don't they know they are bowing to Appolo, Attis, Baal, Dionysus, Helios, Hercules, Horus, Mithra, Osiris, Perseus, and Theseus in a festival called the "Birthday of the Unconquered Sun" on DEC-25, many years before the birth of Christ? Christians can re-name it "Christmas" if it makes them feel better -- I'm sure the pagans don't mind -- but I can't find where it's written in the Bible that Jesus was born on Dec 25.

Answer 1

Trinity, Easter (Ishtar), sunday, sin-atonement..almost everything non-jewish in christianity is taken from paganism.

Answer 2

It's true that the Bible doesn't mention the birthdate or death-date of Jesus. It's also true the Dec. 25 was also the date for Pagan holidays.

However, I don't think there's anything wrong with celebrating Christmas, as long as you don't say that Jesus was born on that day, because that's just saying something that's not true.

It's fine if you just want a day to celebrate and do spiritual stuff, but it doesn't seem right to say that it's the anniversary of Jesus's birth.


Happily Happy says:
"Trinity, Easter (Ishtar), sunday, sin-atonement..almost everything non-jewish in christianity is taken from paganism."

I agree with you. This makes so much sense. The elements of Christianity that overlap with Judaism and Islam are the true ones, while everything else is taken from paganism.

Answer 3

He wasn't born on December 25th, we know that. But Christians grabbed the day because it was around the same time as Pagan Solstice festivals. So they could celebrate Christ's birth without sticking out in the crowd. It was their way to avoid being murdered for their beliefs.

Answer 4

We are all aware of the fact that the date was chosen in order to give Christians something to celebrate while the pagans were celebratng the winter solstice. However, we do not celebrate any of the pagan gods you mentioned any more than atheists and pagans celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Answer 5

There is no doubt that some of what we now refer to as Christmas traditions can be traced back, in some form, to pagan cultures and celebrations. The ringing of bells, for example, is generally thought to have had its origin in the early pagan winter celebration of ringing of bells to drive out evil spirits. In later centuries, bells were rung on Christmas Eve to welcome in the spirit of Christmas with joyful noise (Psalm 95:1). When Christians enjoy the beauty of a glorious bell choir ringing Christmas carols, we are reminded of the coming of Jesus into the world, not the driving out of evil spirits.

Similarly, there was an early pagan tradition of lighting candles to drive away the forces of cold and darkness. However, is it likely that our hearts are drawn to those early pagans rather than rejoicing in our Savior, the Light of the World (John 1:4-9) as we light candles? Of course not. Nor is it likely that when I give gifts to my loved ones at Christmas, the gifts will have less significance to either of us because some Druid somewhere in time offered a gift to his goat as part of some pagan ritual. No, we remember, as we should, the gifts given to the Christ-child by the Magi (Matthew 2:11). Jesus was the greatest gift ever given, and therefore His birth is worthy of celebration.

So obscure are the beginnings of many Christmas traditions that reference books and internet sites contradict one another on the details. Some of our most popular and beloved Christmas symbols are entirely Christian, and were never part of any pagan religion anywhere. At the same time, some Christmas traditions undoubtedly do have their origins in the pagan past. What is important is not the origins of traditions, but their significance to us today as believers in the Son of God.

Answer 6

Everyone knows that there is no evidence that Jesus was born on Christmas. Of course, there is a one in 365 chance that if there really was a Jesus that he was, and with god's guidance isn't that enough for you? Anyway, isn't a little white lie or two and a little delusion ok when it comes to the one true god? After all, doesn't the end justify the means?

Answer 7

The very roots of Christianity are pure pagan, which should explain quite a lot. Also note how selective Christians are at applying their own teachings, when it suits them. Here is a very good site:

Answer 8

There are so many Pagan beliefs that have been adopted by main-stream Christianity that one more makes little difference. If you doubt me, compare the beliefs of Judaism to the beliefs of Christianity. Judaism is supposedly the foundation of Christianity and yet the two have almost nothing in common.

Answer 9

So what's your point. It doesn't matter what some ancients druids did on the winter solstice. Christmas brings people together in love, joy and laughter. The lights, music, food, gifts and time off are wonderful.

Why try and ruin it. The druids were God's people too. I really don't think Jesus has a problem with christmas, so why do you?

Answer 10

I saw this on the History Channel. I forget which Pope -- it was during the Middle Ages -- but he actually stated publicly that there was nothing wrong with continuing their Pagan festivals to worship Jesus. It wasn't their outward behavior that concerned this Pope, but rather that they were doing it to celebrate their inner spiritual beliefs.

Answer 11

"Christmas brings people together in love, joy and laughter. The lights, music, food, gifts and time off are wonderful." by Fancy That

you would love your family regardless if it was Christmas, I don't do Christmas.

and I don't need a special day to get presents and stuff like that.