"THat is talking about carving it into a god and inlaying it with gold and silver, not leaving it as a tree. What self-respecting paganist would worship a tree that will put pine needles in their burbur rug that they would then snag in their foot in July because the Kirby didn't free it from it's velcro grip?"
Where in the Bible does it talk about celebrating Christmas?
I can't seem to find it in my Bible.
"Where in the Bible does it talk about celebrating Christmas?"
1 Hesitations 2:3
"Thus saith the Lord who giveth wisdom, 'Anti, thou must GET A LIFE!"
Thanksgiving Day is not mentioned in the Bible either. What pagan celebration is that from?
Seriously, Christmas is a celebration of the fulfillment of the promise of God that He would give us a Redeemer that we can have peace with Him. The Psalms say, "Let everything that hath breath, Praise the Lord."
The gift giving and other stuff is unimportant to Christmas.
By the way, my wife and I celebrate both Thanksgiving and Christmas by inviting those of our church and service men who do not have family to celebrate with to our home to enjoy a hearty meal and a time of togetherness.