Christians and pagans, What is the focus of Christmas?

Question

I am a Pagan, and last night I attended a lutheran ceremony about christmas. Turns out however, while I was trying to teach my son about the meaning of Jesus and Christmas, so he understood all the facts, the entire service was about how you can celebrate Jesus in Halloween, st. valentines day, thanksgiving, etc. They did it by months of the year, but ended up skipping all those without a major pagan festival... I didn't know weather to be annoyed or outraged or start a giggle fit....

I was honestly trying to teach my son, why christians celebrate Christmas. They had a manger at the end, but it was about thirty kids shoved in a small area, singing away in a manger.... you couldn't even see where the fake jesus was!

So what is the focus of Christmas? I thought of all places that a church would tell my son the story of Jesus birth in the Bible!

Pagans: is it important to teach them the meaning if they themselves don't focus on it?

Christians: where did jesus go?

Answer 1

Churches are made up of Christians. And Christians are people. And people make mistakes.

Jesus Christ is the reason and focus. Not just for Christmas, but always. When He came to earth, humbly and as a baby instead of a warrior king, He would call followers of humble origin themselves, not other warrior kings or the like. When He died, He selflessly took the sins of the world, then and now, you and me, and forgave us all. When He rose from the grave and went into heaven, He made it possible for believers to enter into a righteous relationship with God the Father.

Believe in Him and accept His free gift of grace and be saved. You don't have to pray 5 times a day or only eat vegetables. Confess your sins and believe in Jesus, the Son of God.

Answer 2

there are a number of preachy, evangical, illiberal Christians who flow around putting down Paganism & persons's ideals, telling people they should persist with the Bible actually, etc., who then are greater suitable than content cloth to rejoice Pagan-rooted holidays like Christmas and Easter, donning alongside countless Pagan traditions, that have not got any Biblical reference in any respect. They try this through fact they are familiar with their trip and don't in all hazard choose to grant it up. This "marketing campaign" (as you call it) is purely an attempt to show out the hypocrisy. There are additionally some Christians who extremely have confidence that the wintry climate trip season belongs to them through fact of Christmas. This marketing campaign is likewise an attempt to show them that there have constantly been holidays around this time of 12 months, and nevertheless are different holidays at the instant of 12 months. Why does everybody who posts something here assume everybody could plenty care?

Answer 3

If you truly follow the bible I don't think you should celebrate a holiday that says being good will be rewarded with material gifts. Jesus asked to be obeyed and accepted as God's son, not celebrated by giving out toys one day of the year to your friends and family. You should give to help people and you should give to people that need all year around.

Answer 4

In the times before Christ was here on earth the roman empire had winter festivals that celebrated holidays that were for their pagan gods. god's that they thought up and wanted their public to worship. Each new ruler would make a god that he would want them to worship. Christ, who is God in the flesh, was not born on December 25. This is just a day that christians chose to celebrate after Christ's death. It was used to lead others. Who worshiped false gods to believe in Christ. They hoped that these people would celebrate the true God, " Jesus Christ". December 25, was a roman holiday called Dies Natalis Solis Invicti. It was a day in which several solar deities to be worshipped together. Christians celebrate Jesus Christ birth on December 25, in celebration of the birth of their God with them here on earth. Christ is the only God that died for their sins. If you get a bible I will give you the verses to read about Christ's birth. You will have to do some work on your own to find these in your bible that you get. Matthew 1: 18 - 25, Luke 2: 1 - 21.
If you are wondering who Jesus is now. Than here are the verses that tell who Jesus is John 1: 1 - 18, Matthew 1:1, Mark 1: 1 - 8. Luke 1: 67 - 80. These are the things why christians celebrate Christmas. It is the birth of their Savior, "Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, their messiah."
What the church you went to did not do a good part in showing you this. As a christian, we don't always do a good job at showing things the right way. I hope that this does not discourage you. True christianity is the only faith that believes that God died for their sins, through his everlasting love. Everlasting love is a love that consists of these three things. These three things are just the most simplist terms that I can give you. 1. Truth, 2. Grace, 3. Mercy.
1. God is always truthful to all people. The truth hurts sometimes. You have had to tell your child the truth at times. It probably hurt him too. It isn't what he wanted to hear. You did it though, because you love him.
2. God is gracious to all people. We are not. Because we are not gracious all the time. God will disipline us. You do the same to your son. When he does not do what you ask him to do, graciously. You disipline him out of love.
3. God is merciful to all people. He is forgiving to those that are sorry for not being gracious. You are forgiving to your son when he is truly sorry for not doing what you asked him to do. In a loving way.
This is what Christ is too, true christians. He is truthful, gracious, and merciful. Throughout the four books that speak about Jesus. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. You see Jesus is truthful and gracious. His mercy is the day that he died for your sins and rose from the dead to proclaim you forgiven for them. If you believe this in your heart, only you and God know this. You will be with God for all eternity. Those that do not believe this will be seperated from God for all eternity. I hope and pray that you accept Jesus as you Savior from sin. Love Jeffery.
I can give you more verses to read about God's everlasting love. You have to be specific in what you want answered though. About God, truth, fear, love, salvation, grace, mercy, and other things.
Thank you for your time.

Answer 5

Buying things and taking a few days off. Yeah, some people try to make it about Jesus.... but let's be real for a second here.

Show me a Christian that doesn't give gifts for Christmas and I'll show you a Million that do... and a few thousand that say that Santa brought them.

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Answer 6

I think it is important to teach Pagan children the Pagan traditions, and give them the context of their neighbor's religions when they get older. Give them a foundation, and teach them what you believe and why you believe it. Let them explore other religions when they're older, just give them the basics so that they know what's going on, but always with the foundation of your own traditions. Pagans try too hard not to force their religion on their kids, and seem to spend more time teaching them about every religion but their own. Get back to the basics, and focus on your Path.

Answer 7

"Christians" as a class are Heathen. It is part of the "Babylon" that believers are to come out of.

Answer 8

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