The only argument which has been non sequitur has been your attempts to lump pagan religious ideas such as Christmas, Easter and birthday celebrations with advances in knowledge and science. The Bible never condemns increasing ones knowledge of the world (G-d actually commended Solomon for asking for wisdom and knowledge)but it does condemn mixing pagan ideas and practices into the WORSHIP of the Al-mighty. I would say the fact that the bible condemns paganism but doesn't mention or condemn calculus, science, etc. is the best proof that your comparison of the two is unbalanced and illogical.
> pagan religious ideas such as Christmas, Easter and birthday celebrations
ERRRR. Wrong, but thanks for playing. None of these are "pagan." The first two are most assuredly Christian. yes, they were taken over from pagan origins, but Christmas is not a worship of Mithras.
> the bible condemns paganism but doesn't mention or condemn calculus, science, etc
And thus, calculus and whatnot are not "biblical" concepts.
And you STILL haven't answerewd why you are disobeying Ex. 23:24. It is quite plainly written, is it not?