So it’s ok to change your birthday to a different day other than the one you were actually born on then, right?
Which is beside R2nd’s point, since as he/she already stated, there is no scripture indicating that God wants us to commemorate the day.
Loads of adopted children end up celebrating their birthdays on the date that is the best estimate of the actual date. But in fact, it does not really matter because what is being celebrated is the fact that that person emerged from the womb to begin life on his own in this scary wonderful world.
There is scripture that tells us of the glories of God. I leap for joy at every single fact I know about Jesus from the gospels. And we are commanded to honor God and His word - so in fact to set a side a special day for the world to dwell on the gospel story of His birth is extremely biblical and it is absurd that anyone claiming to love the gospels is upset that the there is unity in celebrating His birth each year.
Objections to the worldwide gospel-fest known as Christmas are based on pride, and nothing else.
If you didn’t know the date of your birth, would you still have a birthday? Now, I put about as much energy into secular Christmas as I do July Fourth. But when I go to church on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Christ, I do it with joy and worship.
Scripture doesn’t tell us to do most of things we do as part of our religion. Scripture even tells us to only “think of Me” when you break bread or drink wine. There is no scriptural basis for a communion liturgy or sacrament. But we do it to feel closer to our God. Take away all the secular parts of Christmas and that’s what you have, and I don’t care what day of the year that occurs.
Obviously that does to you, so please enjoy your version of Christianity that is boiled down the parts demanded by scripture and nothing more. When Obama and the bankers have destroyed America and we can’t afford the expensive trappings of secular Christmas and fancy churches, then you will be able to show us all the way. Stay strong! We’ll need your minimalism one day soon.