It's too bad that some people, in an attempt to denigrate everyone but "their" group, will try to make a mountain out of a molehill just so they can pound their chests and pretend pious "holiness" and a "better than you" meme. They only look silly and petty. It seems you need to go back and actually read my responses before you come back on and spit out the negative and accusatory rhetoric. Go back and read the actual points about what it is about "Christmas" that comes from so-called pagan roots. OBVIOUSLY, it is NOT the birth of our Savior in Bethlehem around 4-6 B.C. Did the Wise Men set up evergreen trees and decorate them? Did they expect Mary and Joseph to exchange gifts with them? Did this all happen on December 25??? In other words, cool your jets!
As for "hatred of the Body of Christ", better look to your own attitude there. It isn't hatred to preach the Gospel. It isn't hatred that motivates others to present the clear message of the grace of God, who loved the world enough to send his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him will have everlasting life. THAT is the reason for the season. Maybe your Christmas "spirit" will be calmed down enough to enjoy the special day. I hope so.
it’s funny, i spent Christmas Eve at a Presbyterian service in Philadelphia. there was a huge decorated Christmas tree in the church, but i don’t recall anyone worshipping it or the “god” thor! the worshippers didn’t seem to believe they were taking part in a pagan service. i suppose at the end of the service, when we all held lit candles and sang silent night in the darkened church, this was also pagan? surely pagans sang songs to the “gods”, no?
surely pagans must have lit candles in their worship of their “gods”, no?
i am not “pretending pious holiness”, i defend the historical, orthodox, Catholic and Apostolic Faith from attacks of atheists, Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, 7th Day Adventists and those who think they are Christian, but will attack and defame the Church will all kinds of falsehoods. a prime example is accusing those who choose to celebrate the birth of Christ, commonly known as Christmas, as having pagan roots. but, any stick to attack the Church, right?