[reasonseeker]

Considering that Christmas has its roots in pagan Winter Solstice celebrations, which our current "commercialized" Christmas reflects, Christmas sans such celebration seems to be the true Christian way, and a new date might be a good idea. There certainly is no Biblical justification for December 25th, and the only reason it is the 25th is because of the pagan tradition. The very date is tainted by paganism.

[Hawkeye's Girl]

The very date is tainted by paganism.

Sheesh, so's an Advent wreath. All the better to convert them.

[Old Professer]

Considering that Christmas has its roots in pagan Winter Solstice celebrations, which our current "commercialized" Christmas reflects, Christmas sans such celebration seems to be the true Christian way, and a new date might be a good idea. There certainly is no Biblical justification for December 25th, and the only reason it is the 25th is because of the pagan tradition. The very date is tainted by paganism.

Every morning, just about five minutes before dawn, I am awake; at the same time the sun comes up I am in the bathroom relieving my distended bladder; not once has it occurred to me to sleep until eight to keep you from seeing the sun until now.