The World Book Encyclopedia (1982) observes under “Christmas”: “During the 1600’s . . . Christmas was outlawed in England and in parts of the English colonies in America.” Since …

Myth: You miss out on the “Christmas spirit” of generosity, peace on earth, and goodwill toward men. Fact: We strive to be generous and peaceable every day. ( Proverbs 11:25; Romans …

Dec 24, 2006 · I wanted to draw you back into the Word of God and let the Word of God speak. It is much more important that you hear the Word of God than you hear...

Gift-giving, feasting, partying: The Encyclopedia Americana says: “Saturnalia, a Roman feast celebrated in mid-December, provided the model for many of the merry-making customs of …

In his mad effort to wipe out one child, Herod had scores of children slaughtered. God had already warned Joseph and Mary, and they had fled to Egypt with Jesus. So Herod failed. Not only did …

The custom: Christmas giving is unusual in that it largely involves an exchange of gifts, and the Christmas season is marked by partying, feasting, and drinking. Its roots: Ancient Roman …

Dec 1, 2014 · First, many celebrants believe that Christmas is a birthday celebration for Jesus. However, historians widely concur that the date of his birth is unknown. The Christian Book of …

In fact, Christmas was not given any kind of official recognition by the church until the mid-fifth century. Partly because so many Christmas customs seem to have their roots in paganism, …

Dec 1, 2012 · It adds that to the Puritans, “Christmas was nothing but a pagan festival covered with a Christian veneer.” That brings us to a fourth reason: The unsavory origin of the …

Each year, from December 17 through January 1, “most Romans feasted, gamed, reveled, paraded, and joined in other festivities as they paid homage to their deities,” says Christmas in …