Sure, Christmas had pagan origins and December 25th was not the date of His birth. What I am seeing as I read these posts is a focus on the paganism of the Christmas origins, customs, and traditions. Customs and traditions have their place, but that is not the reason for Christmas. Our focus needs to be on CHRIST alone.
The problem some have with Christmas is that they leave Jesus Christ as a babe in the manger--but the story doesn't end in the manger--He died on the cross, was buried, and rose victoriously on the third day, Hallelujah!! Jesus Christ is the RISEN LORD OF GLORY and He is coming again!! MARANATHA!! PRAISE THE LORD!!
Remember, without the INCARNATION there would be NO SALVATION--
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: (Luke 1:30-32)
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:7-11)
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:20-21)
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29)
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:6-8)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
So quit with the humbug spirit--celebrate CHRIST as the shepherds did--and not only during the Christmas season, but each and every day.
BTW--MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!