For those who wonder why we celebrate Christmas on a pagan holiday this might shed some light

[Pete in MI]

http://christianity.about.com/od/christmas/f/christmashistor.htm?nl=1

I like this part of that page:

"The term Christmas appeared in Old English as early as 1038 AD as Cristes Maesse, and later as Cristes-messe in 1131 AD. It means "the Mass of Christ." This name was established by the Christian church to disconnect the holiday and its customs from its pagan origins. As one fourth century theologian penned, "We hold this day holy, not like the pagans because of the birth of the sun, but because of Him who made it."

Pagans worshipping the birth of the SUN and we worship the One who made the SUN

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Pete....I really like your post and reading why we Christians celebrate Dec 25th as the day of Christ's birth and that is why we give gifts at Christmas and on birthdays in celebration of a new life born on earth and Jesus' birth gave everyone hope for a new life forever! Amen! Ma Betty

 

[BARKER]

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[SeniorSeeker]

Thanks Pete. Actually, if we were to look into 'most' of the holidays the Christian church celebrates, we would find that the majority have pagan roots.

 

[morningstar]

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