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Regardless though, I realize we probably won't agree.
You're right. I can't agree with demonstrable falsehood.
If you want to celebrate christmas, even after knowing and reading what I've shown you regarding it's connection to saturn, the sun god, molech, go for it.
Except it's not. Your claims and arguments are false and aren't substantiated by fact.
Just know, biblically, it's not a good thing.
"Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a Child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her Child. And she gave birth to her firstborn Son and wrapped Him bands of cloth, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid; for see--I am bringing you good news of great joy for all people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a Child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
'Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!'
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, 'Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.' So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Child lying in the manter. When they saw this, they made known what had been told to them about this Child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them." - Luke 2:4-20
Christ the Lord is born this day, glory be unto God. Peace be to all, and may the world find peace through Him. Jesus Christ, King of kings, Savior, and God, born of Mary, laying in the manger. This holy Feast we celebrate, to the glory of our God.
None of it. It's ripped from paganism, and that alone should deter us.
The Apostles, when condemned by the authorities for preaching Christ said it is better to heed God then men. And my conscience is held captive by the word of God--I shall celebrate the birth of Christ my God on this day. Jesus Christ is Lord.
If you do not wish to celebrate Christ with His Church on this day, then you are free not to. But the Church of Jesus Christ is not persuaded against the worship and honor of Christ by empty rhetoric and falsehood; we will celebrate Jesus with or without your participation.
Jesus is far more important to us than bad arguments.
-CryptoLutheran
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