Ten years ago, while I was still "Unschooling" with my daughter, she did a study on the History of Religions. Soon, she came to me with articles on the pagan roots of Christianity and Christmas that I could not deny. She asked me why we celebrated a holiday that not only glorified those pagan roots, but denied the very truths of the actual birth of Christ. I had no valid argument. We began to view Christmas as a gauche distraction from our relationship with the Creator.
At the time, we were praying for a friend who had embedded his Christian ministry into Ukraine during the Orange Revolution. He and his team ministered to the Ukrainians as they protested the abuses of their government in the dead of winter. My daughter suggested that we sell all of our Christmas decorations at a yard sale and give the proceeds to our missionary friend. Our donation helped to supply warm, sturdy boots to those who patrolled the tent city of Independence Square of Kiev.
Have I missed "celebrating" Christmas? No. I do not miss celebrating the man-made untruths of the season, and I certainly do not miss the frenzy and exhaustion of December. Instead, I celebrate freedom and peace as I honor the Truth of Christ.
The History of Christmas is eye-opening. I don't know why anyone would want to trade the Truth for deception. I do not judge the salvation of those who choose to celebrate Christmas, but I do grieve for what they have chosen to give up.
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