The celebration of Christmas, a holiday supposedly dedicated to the birth of Jesus Christ, reeks of compromise and deceit. While many Christians embrace December 25 as a day of joy and reverence, the stark reality is that this date, steeped in pagan origins, represents a betrayal of the very principles of biblical Christianity. The church, in its attempt to assimilate pagan cultures, has turned a blind eye to the blatant contamination of holy worship with pagan filth.
To begin with, there is no biblical mandate for celebrating Christ’s birth, let alone on December 25. The Bible is strikingly silent on the exact date of Jesus’ birth. The choice of December 25 was not divinely inspired but rather politically motivated. Early church leaders, eager to convert pagans, shamelessly appropriated Saturnalia and Sol Invictus, pagan festivals marked by debauchery and idolatry, and rebranded them as the Feast of the Nativity. This unholy merger was not an act of spiritual ingenuity but one of spiritual compromise. What fellowship has light with darkness (2 Corinthians 6:14)? The answer is none. Yet, the church allowed itself to be tainted in the name of inclusivity and growth.
The symbols associated with Christmas further expose its polluted roots. Holly, candles, and yule logs—these are not Christian inventions but relics of pagan rituals. Bells and festive greenery adorned pagan temples long before they found their way into Christian homes. Decorating a tree, an act popularized by Christmas traditions, is disturbingly reminiscent of Jeremiah 10:2-4, which warns against adopting pagan customs: “Do not learn the ways of the nations… for the customs of the peoples are worthless.” Yet, Christians today enthusiastically follow these practices without a second thought. This is nothing short of idolatry, disguised as festivity.
Furthermore, the commercialization of Christmas amplifies its departure from true Christian values. A holiday meant to honor the birth of the Savior has become a grotesque spectacle of materialism and greed. The focus on gifts, lavish feasts, and decorations overshadows any genuine reflection on Christ’s humble arrival in a manger. Modern Christmas celebrations are not about worship but about indulgence, echoing the hedonism of Saturnalia. How can Christians claim to honor Christ while glorifying excess and vanity?
Defenders of Christmas argue that its pagan origins have been “redeemed” and given Christian meaning. This argument is both naïve and dangerous. Pagan practices cannot be sanctified by a veneer of Christianity. Scripture repeatedly calls believers to separate themselves from the world (Romans 12:2). Yet, by clinging to Christmas, Christians are clinging to the very worldliness they are commanded to reject. Celebrating a holiday rooted in paganism is not an act of worship but an act of rebellion against God’s call for purity.
Ultimately, celebrating Christmas is a matter of conscience, but one must ask: whose conscience is being honored? The conscience of man or the holiness of God? The church must confront this uncomfortable truth. Christmas, as it is celebrated today, is a polluted tradition that betrays the purity of Christian worship. It is high time for Christians to abandon this pagan masquerade and return to the unadulterated truth of Scripture.
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