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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God's Holy Day Season Differs Greatly from Man's Holiday Season

Few people have the courage to face the facts (all so easily substantiated) about the traditional holidays of Christianity, let alone to cease observing them in favor of God's appointed Holy Days. For those who are willing to learn and...
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Christmas--Why Not?

More than 40 years ago, I concluded I should no longer celebrate this popular, much-loved holiday. Let me explain why.
Merry Christmas written on a chalk board.
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The Top 10 Reasons Why I Don't Celebrate Christmas

It’s that time of year again! You’ll soon be barraged by the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas. Shoppers will soon go into spending overdrive, and when the bills arrive, some will wonder if it’s really worth it. Here’s a...
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As a person who follows Jesus Christ's teachings and believes in the Son of God, shouldn't I celebrate His birthday?

I need to know the exact—or better still, the true Bible birth date—of Jesus Christ. Is this possible?
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Don't Disguise Christmas Celebrations with Euphemistic Names

Controversies over public Christmas activities have made the news several times recently. Some minority groups are advocating removing Christmas customs and celebrations from schools and other areas of the public sector.
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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer

Does It Really Matter?
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The Christmas Economy

Myths at the foundation of the Christmas tradition and the world's economy are not normally connected in people's minds. But one great myth binds them together in a morass of religious and economic customs.
A young man look out a window at the snow.
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Christians Who Don't Celebrate Christmas: Here's Why

Why do some Christians not celebrate Christmas? Here are the reasons some gave for kicking the Christmas habit.
Why Some Christians Don't Celebrate Christmas
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Why Some Christians Don't Celebrate Christmas

Many feel that Christmas marks Christ's birthday and that it honors Him. After all, can 2 billion professing Christians be wrong? At the same time, some few Christians don't observe Christmas, believing that Jesus didn't sanction it and that it...
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Abraham and Abraham

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Holiday? Holyday? Does It Matter?

Billed as "the season of giving," Christmas is widely viewed as the main time of year for family festivities, including sumptuous meals, decorating homes and exchanging gifts. In the marketplace are the ubiquitous Santa Clauses and the incessant ringing of...
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Freedom and Thoughts on Christmas

Shepherd will sheep and goats.
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Biblical Evidence Shows Jesus Christ Wasn't Born on Dec. 25

Is it even possible that December 25 could be the day of Christ's birth?
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Christmas: The Curious Origins of a Popular Holiday

What do evergreen trees, reindeer, mistletoe and yule logs have to do with the birth of Jesus Christ? And was He really born on Dec. 25? You need to discover the real history of Christmas!
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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Don't You Celebrate Christmas? Don't You Want to Honor Christ?

We do want to honor Christ, and try to do it by following His example (John 12:26; 1 John 2:6) and doing what He said—obeying His commands (Luke 6:46; John 14:15).
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'Separation of Church and State' Is Not Uniformly Applied

Question: What does Judge Roy Moore's Ten Commandments monument have in common with a Christmas tree? Answer: They are both religious symbols. Next question: So why was the monument removed when Christmas trees abound in schools and governmental buildings?
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The Holiday Stress Begins: Xmas Shopping, a Time to Add to Your Debt Burden

"Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman are starting to appear in the store displays at the mall, and you know what that means! It means it's almost Halloween!"
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Treasure Digest: Be Ready to Give an Answer: Why Don't You Keep Christmas?

Yes, we believe in Jesus Christ, and His birth was a very important event in the history of the world.
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Time for School Making Sure Your Child Gets off on the Right Foot

All parents worry about their children starting school, but Church members have the additional concerns about dealing with society’s holidays and getting off for God’s Holy Days. What can a parent do to insure their child’s success? Here are tips...
Baby in the manger carving.
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Was Christ Born on Christmas Day?

Do you observe Christmas because you think it's Christ's birthday? Was He born on or anytime near Dec. 25? If Jesus lived on earth today, would He celebrate Christmas at all?
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