Christmas

"For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel. They adorn it with silver and gold; they fasten it with hammer and nails so it will not totter" (Jeremiah 10:2-4, New International Version).

Incorporating traditions used in worship of the pagan gods Mithra and Saturn (among others), Christmas has its roots in just about everything but Christ's birth. Find out where Christmas really came from and what God thinks about people observing it.

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What Do You Really Want for Christmas?

Christmas is many things in this modern world, and many things it is not.
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Christmas Before Christ: The Surprising Truth!

If you discovered that Christmas had nothing to do with Jesus Christ's birth and actually predates that event by centuries, would you still celebrate the holiday? And if you realized that the Bible reveals Holy Days commanded by God, would...
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Can the U.S. Consumer Save the World?

Will Americans spend or save? Which should they do?
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Commercialized Holidays, Is There an Alternative?

We sincerely hope that in the very near future you and your children will learn more about God's Holy Days and begin observing them rather than Halloween and other days of pagan origin that are of no value for teaching...
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So What'd Ya Get?

Christmas is a holiday created by men. It's not in the Bible. It didn't become part of traditional Christianity until more than 300 years after the death of Jesus Christ.
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The Christmas Contradiction

Christmas is both colorful and popular. But it's also a contradictory term. Here's why.
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How the Christmas Date Was Set

Although it is difficult to determine the first time anyone celebrated Dec. 25 as Christmas, historians are in general agreement that it was sometime during the fourth century.
What does the Bible really say about the night Jesus was born?
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The Real Nativity Story: Surprising Truths You May Not Know!

The biblical accounts of Jesus Christ's birth present some surprising differences from popular ideas and traditions. Do you know the facts from the fiction?
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Behind the Scenes of Colmes Fox News Interview

As reported in the January issue, on Dec. 18 Good News senior writer Jerold Aust was interviewed for 26 minutes by Alan Colmes on Fox News Radio. Here is Mr. Aust's personal account of the interview about why the United...
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World in Review: 2007 and Beyond

Always overlooked in the year-in-review reports is the one individual who is contributing the most to the future of our society. For the past 2000 years Jesus Christ has been preparing a special group of people—selected by His Father (John...
Bible laying in an empty red chair.
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Let's Ask God: How Do You Want to be Worshipped?

I'm talking about those endeavoring to "put Christ back into Christmas"—thinking they are doing God a favor. If this seems to be your current challenge have you ever asked yourself: Heavenly Father or Jesus Christ, how do you want to...
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Christ Was More Than A Babe in a Manger

One of the many flaws in the way people approach Christ is shown at this time through the Christmas tradition.
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The New "Reason for the Season"

What is the new reason for Christmas?
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Tradition in Christianity

Past tradition that held respect for the literal words of the Bible stands in stark contrast with much of Christian tradition today, where even many Christian theologians are critical of the Scriptures. Some now claim that parts of the Bible...
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Is Christ in Christmas?

"Ho! Ho! Hoax! This could be considered a belly-laugh warning from a corpulent red-coated and white-bearded ole' St. Nick. Santa Claus is putting one on us again. Do we know why and how?
A young woman holding a small present in front of Christmas tree.
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What's Behind the Magnetic Pull of the Christmas Season?

Millions observe Christmas because it's a feel-good time with holiday music filling the air, brightly decorated trees, Santa Claus for the children and family togetherness. But does the Christmas season have a strong, commercially motivated magnetic pull that goes unnoticed...
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Dec. 25 is a date. Who cares about the date? We don't know exactly when Jesus was born anyway. No, the Bible doesn't tell us to celebrate Jesus' birth, but we celebrate it on our own.

I am writing about your obviously controversial article "The Top Ten Reasons Why I Don't Celebrate Christmas." The author is concerned about involving himself in pagan customs. We celebrate Thanksgiving and that's not about glorifying God, even if it should...
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Abandoning December 25 to the Capitalists

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Who Needs a Season?

Why pin your hopes for happiness on one season? Be joyful all the time!
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How Authentic Is the Christmas Portrayal of Christ's Birth?

During the Christmas season the Christian world's attention is focused on its most important religious holiday that purportedly commemorates the birth date of Jesus Christ. The influence of tradition has caused the portrayal of Christ's birth to stray from the...
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