As wonderful a time as Christmas, and truly a time for worship, to contend that Christmas comes from ancient tradition is erroneous. For a time, the celebration of Christmas was even outlawed by the various churches, particularly because there was no Biblical basis for it.
NOTE: I celebrate Christmas with the best of them. But, my faith and practice do not rest on it.
The point being that Christmas is the primary season (not even a day) that has replaced God's Holy days.
As wonderful a time as Christmas, and truly a time for worship, to contend that Christmas comes from ancient tradition is erroneous. For a time, the celebration of Christmas was even outlawed by the various churches, particularly because there was no Biblical basis for it.
I'm sorry but the facts on the orgin of Christmas are clear. You can go to any source and read about it as the article made clear. The history of the early church and how they merged nascent Christianity with paganism is also clear. You are correct in that various church groups have recognized the truth throughout history...groups of Puritans probably being the most prominent.
NOTE: I celebrate Christmas with the best of them. But, my faith and practice do not rest on it.
That is wise. My most illuminating moment was when I realized that the most God hating, secular, athiests celebrated Christmas in almost the exact same fashion as most Christians do.
Then they should have also outlawed their own church buildings since there is no Biblical basis for them.
The New Testament is full of references against organized religion as now practiced.