The truth is that most holidays observed around the world and especially in the United States are Pagan. When you think about it, we live in a world that is mostly Pagan, not Christian. Don't consider yourself a Christian if you are celebrating Christmas, Halloween, Easter, etc.
Christmas (Includes Audio and Video Links)
Some Notes:
Christmas is not about the birth of Jesus. The early Christians did not celebrate Christmas. Instead it was the Romans, Pagans and others that used December 25 as a holiday. Pagans had lots of different celebrations which coincided with Winter Solstice up to December 25th. This was considered the rebirth of the sun.
Constantine was concerned with problems between dominant Pagan religions which celebrated the worship of Mithra on Dec 25 and a conflict with Christians. He brought religious leaders together and out of that came the universal church or the Catholic Church. Pagan rituals were Christianized. For example, The Christmas Tree has several Pagan origins. There is some evidence that suggests that it came from the Babylonians and that decorating it made references to demonic worship.
These Pagan customs go back to the times of Babylonia and have been dispersed all around the world till our time with this American Empire.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say to celebrate the birth of Christ. It doesn't give the day for the birth of Christ. He was most likely born in the fall or spring. And true Christians will should follow the Bible and not a man made celebration. The early Christians outlawed and did not celebrate these Pagan celebrations.
Some people will say that there is nothing wrong and that its meaning has changed over the years but that is a stubborn self that is speaking. Unless you are non-Christian, Pagan or simply a Christian, a TRUE Christian DOES NOT celebrate Christmas.
From the Edge Am Website with Daniel Ott, an interview with Rory Moore on the Origins of Christmas. This audio will take you further into the Origins of Christmas.
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On You Tube:
Mirth or Myth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDRUs-A1C9A
TheOrigins of Christmas:
Origins of Christmas Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gVFm8yFUPo&mode=related&search=
Origins of Christmas Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CboZn6wV0Us&mode=related&search=
Origins of Christmas Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMdPXqx5kzY&mode=related&search=
Origins of Christmas Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QAj4C6jvtE&mode=related&search=
Copyright 2006 by Johan Palacio
