Why Do Christians Celebrate Christmas Even With Its Pagan Origin?

Because what is the harm, Christians it is to celebrate the birth of Jesus, to stores, it is to grab all the money from spenders, to factory's to create stupid little toys for next year... Everyone celebrates in one way or another, might as well kick back and have fun. Besides it is when i get spoiled

Christmas is all about the money in the cash registers.

My answer is hard to put in words but ill try :) No, Christmas is in no way associated with pagan festivals. Christmas (I'm sure you already know) is the celebration of Jesus Christ's birth. According to your information, those Pagan celebrations were honoring the harvest god, Saturnus, and celebrating the night the Great Mother Goddess gave birth to the Baby Sun God (another Pagan holiday would be the Winter Solstice). Yes, Christmas falls on these Pagan celebrations, and may even have the origins of the date of celebration stemming from these celebrations, but is in no way commemorating them. My opinion stands at it doesn't matter what time of the year you celebrate the birth of Our Lord Jesus. The time of celebration doesn't have to be the exact date of his birth (which I don't even think is possible). Although, I don't exactly agree with the people who go around saying "Today is the day of Jesus' birth!", partly because you have no sure fire way of knowing. Bottom line is, Christmas falls on these Pagan celebration but is not connected with them, although origins of date of celebration may have originated from them. Hope my answer helps you, and as always Merry Christmas. May you feel the joy of the season and never forget why it is celebrated. God Bless you. ~Monk xD

Well as the bible points out,"The world loves what is it's own." That is why many so called Christians and atheist alike have no problem celebrating this pagan holiday. Some say why should it matter what day you celebrate it as long as you celebrate it? If you are keeping yourself busy in the Lord's work then you are already celebrating a most gracious association with him. You are doing as he commanded, namely in Matthew 28:19,20 that all his followers go out and make discilples. That is cause for celebration when you've done what is pleasing to God and his son and there are no pagan rituals tied up in doing God's work. Another thing, what does righteousness have to do with unrighteousness? With that said what does God have to do with the heathen? Though the holiday is probably a good thought it's dirty. If your child dropped his candy in the dirt would you pick it up and give it to him? Hopefully not, though the candy would still be sweet it's dirty. The same applies when giving appreciation to God, though the gesture is sweet in thought it's still dirty. If you want to learn more about how to give God clean and pure appreciation (worship) visit www.watchtower.org

I just love finding true Christians that aren't afraid to stand up for what they believe! I hate when people say that Jesus is the reason for the season! I mean, if it is supposed to be his birthday, (which clearly it isn't) and all about him, the why do people give gifts to each other. Why is it about what you want for HIS birthday? I read in the Bible that the wise men (we don't know how many) brought HIM gifts. It doesn't say that they exchanged gifts. Many people just want to fit in, so they just go on celebrating paganism like the heathens they are. And if you tell them why YOU don't celebrate it, they are sure to get offended because now they look like a fool. You see, if Jesus is truly the reason for the season, then we wouldn't have wait for one day out of the whole year just to find out just how giving and or loving someone really is. What if HE only picked one day out of the year to bless you?! For all the true Christians out there; Keep on believing in the Word of GOD, and not in the deceiving words of man! God Bless!

Christians celebrate Christmas because it makes them feel like a good Christian, e=ven if it doesn't truly make them a good Christian.

You do not have your reading from the correct History Book. Could you please post the name of the book where you read about Christmas History? I am must amuse to know so. On the other hand let me say this to you my friend. God loves you, and Jesuschrist is the Savior. If you can realize that decree, then you will be on familiar terms with what Christmas is all about.

Who cares when we Christians celebrate Christ as long as we celebrate him? Besides, what's wrong with a good time like Christmas with lights, family, and good food to brighten winter? American Christmas seems to follow the St. Nicholas tradition of giving gifts anyway.

Because they have been brainwashed into believing they are celebrating the birth of Jesus. It is sad really, that so many follow this religion with its history of lying, death and destruction.