[Ron H.]

Even if it isn’t connected to previous pagan festivals, there is still zero Biblical basis to ‘celebrate’ the birth of Christ on 12/25 or any other day. It’s nitpicking but the amount of idolatry involved is disturbing and not supported in any Gospel or epistle.

I happen to agree. Christmas is no longer or has it been in ages about celebrating the birth of Christ himself. It is just one more 'pagan' holiday simply designed to make money off of His namesake.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Well this could become an endless debate.

Christmas is both things. It is a celebration of the birth of Christ, and a secular celebration.

I think we all agree that the Red-Nosed Reindeer have nothing to do with Christ.

I think we all agree that giving presents and receiving presents from loved ones, has nothing to do with Christ.

Yule logs and Christmas trees have nothing to do with Christ.

Everyone celebrates according to their own traditions and religious beliefs.

[SoulSearching]

Jesus Christ was about The Father’s business doing His will. It’s not just Christmas —- Too many have taken The Father’s business & turned into a huge money maker —- it’s called greed. For the love of money is the ROOT of all evil!!!

[Ezekiel]

Christmas is no longer or has it been in ages about celebrating the birth of Christ himself. It is just one more 'pagan' holiday simply designed to make money off of His namesake.

Besides, the date was never given in the text but allows anyone to glom on to and double down on various theories and to jump to conclusions if one is so inclined. Keeps sales brisk in the marketplace of religious insight so called.

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In the modern secular marketplace, there's a funny 'celebration' called Christmas in July, to promote sales and get people into the shopping spirit at the opposite time anyone would be thinking about Christmas (buying lots of stuff). It's beach time and sunflower season.

On one hand the concept is just plain goofy. OTOH, what kind of actual insight does the non-religious world telegraph [unwittingly] by advertising "Christmas in July", and for a purpose that has nothing to do with Christ.

It's a weird little world out there.