Zone1 May we Christians celebrate Christmas, even though it is not mentioned in the Bible?

[Zebra]

Christmas night - aka the birth of Jesus - was brought into play by the Roman Catholic Church upon having emancipated from the Eastern Orthodox Church and it's initial Jewish sectarian roots at around 400 A.D.
24th of December was "invented" as Jesus birth - in order to convert heathens to the Roman Catholic Church, since Celtic and Germanic festivals had previously been held during that season, same goes for Easter.

So as for a true Roman Catholic believer - one HAS TO celebrate Christmas.
As for today it's about public holidays - presents, and simply enjoying a festive "glittering" season. -" just sucks without snow".

So it is Ok!

 

[Zebra]

now 5 say yes

 

[Cougarbear]

now 5 say yes

I’m just trying to figure out how one says the birth of Jesus isn’t in the Christian Bible. Whether to celebrate this or not is up to you. Same with the atonement. Now, how this is done can be debated. There is no directive in the Bible on how to celebrate.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

some say so.

Do you?

Why do christians believe that only they can celebrate xmas and criticize non-believers for believing that it is a family holiday?

 

[Luddly Neddite]

I’m just trying to figure out how one says the birth of Jesus isn’t in the Christian Bible. Whether to celebrate this or not is up to you. Same with the atonement. Now, how this is done can be debated. There is no directive in the Bible on how to celebrate.

I thought that the OP said that christmas isn’t mention in the bible.

Not the birth of Jesus, which is.

 

[Cougarbear]

I thought that the OP said that christmas isn’t mention in the bible.

Not the birth of Jesus, which is.

Of course it's not. But, is the Bible static? We just stay at a standstill for 2,000 years? LOL!

 

[Zebra]

Why do christians believe that only they can celebrate xmas and criticize non-believers for believing that it is a family holiday?

Do they?

 

[Ace Nova]

The Holy Spirit, speaking through the Prophet Isaiah, spoke about the importance of good works and deeds vs the old traditional Jewish rituals.

Jesus went on to teach that faith, healing and spirituality should be the primary focus over older customs and rituals - meaning that as long as you prioritize faith with understanding and spirituality - newer customs honoring the events of the New Testament shouldn't be an issue, in my opinion.

Think about what happens at Christmas and Easter - people give Glory to God and Christ.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Of course it's not. But, is the Bible static? We just stay at a standstill for 2,000 years? LOL!

The bible is anything but static. It has been changed an attitude and subtracted from and translated so many times and then there’s the so-called “lost” books that are conveniently found to support this or that agenda.

Be that as it may, I can’t find any mention of christmas (or any sort of celebration) in the bible so apparently, that little detail is indeed “static”.

 

[Cougarbear]

The bible is anything but static. It has been changed an attitude and subtracted from and translated so many times and then there’s the so-called “lost” books that are conveniently found to support this or that agenda.

Be that as it may, I can’t find any mention of christmas (or any sort of celebration) in the bible so apparently, that little detail is indeed “static”.

Why should there be anything in the Bible that we should celebrate the LORD’s birth? It doesn’t need to be in there for us to celebrate his birth and atonement. Only deranged Jehovah Witnesses would object.

 

[Zebra]

6 of 7 say yes