Quote Originally Posted by metalman
Your right. Its not his birthday. The problem is, there is no reason to celebrate it. The Bible doesnt command, suggest or even hint at such a celebration.
The only reason there is such a celebration is because it was a pagan festival that was adopted by the catholic church. For anyone who cares adopting pagan rituals is forbidden in the Bible. Christmas is a catholic invention. If you are a catholic that may understandably matter to you. If a protestant, then it shouldnt have much significance just like many other meaningless made-up catholic rituals.

To me its an enjoyable secular "holiday" for family, friends, and giving.
That is true that the celebration was timed to coincide with a pagan festival. This was done not only by the Roman church because it was a way to hide what they were doing and not get prematurely martyred but also by the Eastern Orthodox churches. It was eventually adopted by everyone.

I know many protestants who find meaning in Roman Catholic rituals. God's creation could not function and be so well sustained without the infinite diversity that he designed. Just as there are a hundred ways for different types of birds to build their nests, there are a hundred ways for God's people to worship him. Some of us need ritual. Some of us do not.

I'm glad you are able to find some joy in the celebration of Christ's birth even if it is only as a secular holiday. I consider Christmas celebration's which preceed Christmas day to be secular and only celebrate Christmas from Christmas Day to Epiphany. Right now, I am celebrating Advent.

I am curious. Do you know or remember if you were baptised in the name of the father, son and holy ghost? Or were you baptised in Jesus name only?

I don't know about the rest of you but I find it difficult to write about religion with the little smiley faces misbehaving on the right side of the screen. The little red guy and the two busy yellow folks are just disturbing.