![]() ![]() Bells are played to ring out the joyous news, candles are lit to remind us that Christ is the Light of the world (John 1:4-9), a star is placed on the top of a Christmas tree to remember the Star of Bethlehem, and gifts are exchanged to remind us of the gifts of the Magi to Jesus, the greatest gift of God to mankind.Īnother argument against Christmas, especially having a Christmas tree, is that the Bible forbids bringing trees into our homes and decorating them. ![]() While there are definitely pagan roots to some traditions, there are many more traditions associated with the true meaning of Christmas-the birth of the Savior of the world in Bethlehem. ![]() Bells, candles, holly, and yuletide/yule decorations are mentioned in the history of pagan worship, but the use of such in one’s home certainly does not indicate a return to paganism. ![]() Searching for reliable information on this topic is difficult because the origins of many of our traditions are so obscure that sources often contradict one another. One argument against Christmas is that the traditions surrounding the holiday have origins in paganism. First, let’s look at the reasons why some Christians do not celebrate Christmas. ![]()
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