Christmas is the ancient pagan winter solstice festival dressed up in Christian garb. It was instituted by Constantine in AD 336.
The symbols associated with Christmas all have their routes in paganism. A little research will confirm this.
Nowhere in the Bible are we commanded to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Now ask yourself, is it right to take something that is inherently sinful, like a pagan holiday, and celebrate it as Jesus' birthday?
Our Saviour said "a good tree bareth good fruit and a bad tree bareth bad fruit." Here is some of the bad fruit Christmas bares, notwithstanding people who have been saved by Christmas sermons who wouldn't have been reached any other way and the token charitable deeds that are done at that time of year.
1. All the stress and hassle that comes with Christmas shopping.
2. People who can barely afford food and heat will go without those things because they are obligated to buy Christmas presents.
3. All the stress that goes along with planning and preparing for the holidays in general.
4. The fact you can't escape it. You hear about it year round anymore.
5. The fact you can't get anything done. Every single thing you, your spouse or children are involved with has a Christmas party.
6. The increased rates of depression and suicide. (Mental health professionals, don't tell me the rates are the same year-round. I know I get more emotional around the holidays.)
7. All the humiliating moments, family fights and drunkenness associated with the Christmas season.
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