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[–] 21861374? 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago  (edited ago)

As a Christian fully aware of the pagan / Saturnalia festivities of this time of year, and the institutional church's attempt to counteract pagan influence in society as a whole with Christmas fabrications for this time of year, it's just a battle I'm not willing to fight.

As Christians we are both free and encouraged to meditate on the meaning of Christ's birth every Sunday as we gather for corporate worship, and the meaning of Easter, and Good Friday. Why? Because a Christian by definition is saved by the person and work of Christ; that means his birth, life, ministry, suffering, death, burial and resurrection are all essential elements of the Good News for humans. And we follow Christ and obey him as we immerse our thoughts and adorations to all these precious truths, always.

Having said that, no problem for secular society at large to hold festive times among the calendar, just a way for our common social relationships to reset and find ways to cheer one another up. Of course its been almost completely over shadowed by the consumerism necessary to get business as close to getting in the black as possibly by end of year. But even hardened atheists see this as a time to reconnect with family and friends in significant ways, which is not a bad thing.

For me and our family, we choose to festively celebrate with family, do the tree and decor. We also have severely minimized the role of 'presents' with each other and the kids however, to at least redirect focus to both more meaningful human dynamics and spiritual realities. That's not everyone's jam, and that's fine.

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[–] 21861491? 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

I say keep Christmas Christian. I mean, make it spiritual and not material. It does not matter if it was traditionally a pagan holiday.

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[–] 21862223? 6 points -4 points (+2|-6) ago 

Lmfao you think God thinks it's cool that you're celebrating a false religions holiday, but it's cool because you're pretending that it's Christian?