Why celebrate the birth of Christ...?

Question

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I thought it was common knowledge that he wasn't born on te 25th of december. Here, however, people are saying his birth is the reason we celebrate.

I celebrate the solcstice, not in a religious way. I get heckled for saying the holiday wasn't originally a Christian one. Well, it wasn't.

JMJ- Please read the whole question and maybe follow the link. I am very familiar with Christian teachings.

Answer 1

Christmas is Catholic, and the name of the winter feast is enough - Christ's Mass. The mass is a Catholic blasphemy in which they pretend to turn a cracker into God on their altars. They bow, worship, and talk to their cracker before eating it. Then they lock the leftover God in a little house made to keep Him safe. The Bible describes the church of Rome as a garishly dressed harlot with a chalice full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication, because she adopted many pagan customs to seduce her followers into spiritual adultery. This has been the near universal understanding of God's true saints for 2000 years. But she is not alone, for the churches of the Protestant Reformation are her harlot daughters by retaining many of her sacramental and liturgical corruptions. The Lord Jesus Christ died once for His elect, and He has never been on the altar of any Catholic Church. He is coming soon to vaporize it with the breath of His mouth. Superstitious pagans invented the worship of agriculture and the sun, for they realized their lives depended on both. Winter celebrations developed long before Jesus to celebrate harvest and the Invincible Sun. It was common to use evergreen branches, wreaths, and trees in their winter festivals. The Bible condemns green trees, even if they are used to worship God and celebrate the birth of Jesus. The biblical accounts point to the fall of the year as the most likely time of Jesus' birth, based on the conception and birth of John the Baptist.

Did Jesus Christ tell us to celebrate His birth? No. However, He left explicit instructions regarding how His followers are to commemorate His death (1 Corinthians 11:23-26).

Answer 2

You're right that it wasn't originally Christian. The Christians in Rome used the pagan holiday and added the celebration of Jesus' birth. Using the established holiday made the transition easier for 'new believers'. In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with celebrating whatever you want, or adding to an existing celebration. My sister was born on Halloween, so I celebrate her birth along with the pagan (and part of the Christian) holiday in October. No, Jesus wasn't born in December, but it is likely that the wise men (maji, or practitioners of majick) visited him around the time of the winter Solstice, which would have been why they brought gifts - it was an established practice. That is likely the reason the early Christians chose the date they did.
You should never feel ashamed or embarassed to celebrate your beliefs, the earth, the universe, or your God(s). I'm sorry you were heckled... there are those out there who don't know the origins of what they believe, which I find to be very sad. The church needs to remember that believers should be educated, not just taught to believe.

Answer 3

nobody thinks Christ was really born on Dec. 25, that is simply the day that the Catholic Church decided to celebrate the birth of Christ. Early Christians did not celebrate Christ birth, they celebrated His resurrection.

Why do I celebrate it? For the same reason I celebrate the birthdays of my children..out of happiness and gratitude and overwhelming joy that He (and they) were born and became a part of this world and my life.

Christmas is celebrated as a religious holy day: the birth of Christ by Christians.
Christmas is celebrated as a secular holiday of good will toward others by christians and non-christians alike
Dec. 25 and other days around Dec. 25 is/are celebrated by other beliefs systems and religions in accordance with their beliefs. What does it matter if more then one culture/religion claims the same day?

Answer 4

No, because of the fact maximum pupils comprehend that Christ replaced into no longer born on December 25. i'm celebrating love and relatives, to no longer point out the unique reason at the back of occasion in the present day of the year: the Solstice. (yeah, i'm slightly previous due, yet...)

Answer 5

I don't think you are very familiar at all or you would know that not only is Dec 25 not considered Jesus' birthday but the early Church chose this pagan holiday on purpose : so that new converts used to partying on that day would still have something good to party about, the birth of the Savior.

Answer 6

It doesn't matter what DAY or even YEAR he was born.There is NOTHING in the bible that says we should celebrate the birth of Christ,nothing at all.Gods' "holy days" are clearly spelled out in the bible.The birth of Christ isn't one of them.Yes,there is the story of the Magi bringing gifts,but not a hint,not even a suggestion,that it should be celebrated from then on.

For a people who don't want anything to do with anything not in the bible,it's awful arrogant of them to claim that is "their"day.Nothing scriptural at all.I guess they just pick a day that they want to celebrate,just like the rest of us.Of course,they have no clue what their bible says,and assume that the birth of Jesus is a god sponsored holy day.So solly,they wrong again

Answer 7

It is the reason we celebrate. We could pick any day of the year to celebrate, however, and some people wouldn't be happy. BECAUSE we don't know what day Christ was born on, it's easier to choose one day to celebrate.

Answer 8

You are absolutely correct. If you wish to pursue a religion that is not based on scripture, of course that is your choice. I get aggravated by all the lies people tell pretending that they are "truths" of scripture. The Messiah YAHOSHUA was born during the feast of Tabernacles. (He tabernacled among men) and we are NOT told to celebrate it. Obedience is better than sacrifice, and to hearken (to YHVH) than the fat of rams.

Answer 9

we need something to celebrate!!! just because of uncertainty we shouldnt disregard the christ's celebration

Answer 10

because we like presents