The Winter Solstice for we that reside in the Northern Hemisphere is the shortest day of ‘sun’ light every year. This is the appointed time wherein Emmanuel = God with us was Divinely conceived.
It was at the Spring Equinox that marks His sacrifice for us.
The Autumn Equinox marks the time wherein the birthday as flesh baby of Christ.
So Christmas is the celebration of that appointed time of the conception not the literal birth.
Wonder if there is an appointed event yet to take place at the Summer Solstice?
I believe there is no way any person will ever remove Christ from Christmas. However, I will say that some people really go out on a limb every year attempting to relive childhood memories. OR to make up for lack of good childhood memories and they spend not one second in memory of what this date actually represents.
For me it is an attempt to not allow the personal emotions of any one individual to draw my attention from that remembrance. For God so loved the world .....
He gave His only son.
I see, and as you assert this as a fact, where is your substantiation for this, or are we to understand as corresponding to your screen name?
For me it is an attempt to not allow the personal emotions of any one individual to draw my attention from that remembrance. For God so loved the world .....
That motive is only affirmed, but so was David's in having the ark carried by men, but good motives alone (which some liberals share) do not validate actions.