Yeah Yeah, I know Christmas is actually a great time to share the gospel. Well for copyright purposes, I can only share this link, which covers the historicity of Christmas, and the excuses people make to celebrate a Pagan Holy Day. http://www.rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/Psychology/xmas/celeb.htm
I do not understand why pastors keep trying to FORCE the issue of putting Jesus back into Christmas when he was NEVER in it in the first place. If I as a pastor had to make a compromise, understanding that some of the congregation will do as they please, it would be to properly educate them on what Christmas is really about, let them know that it won’t be embraced here at this church on these grounds. BUT NO, Pastors must push Jesus into this Pagan Holiday, instead of celebrating it just like it was when he was born. Many Pastors are afraid to buck tradition for the sake of membership. IF PAUL CAN PRESENT AN UNKOWN PAGAN GOD, AS JESUS, WHY CAN’T PASTORS PRESENT, WHAT TO MANY WOULD BE UNKNOWN GODS SUCH AS SATURN, SHOWING THEM WHAT CHRISTMAS IS REALLY ABOUT?????????????????????????
I HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT JESUS NEVER NEVER EVER WAS THE CENTERPIECE OF CHRISTMAS, AND THAT IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE WORSHIP OF PAGAN GODS AND EMBRACING OF MAKE BELIEVE FIGURES WE SEE TODAY. Saint Nick, Santa Claus, the elves, flying reindeer, snowmen, abominable snowmen, bumbles, etc.