The date was actually chosen because it fell on a Pagan holiday. They thought it would help conversions if Christianity had a holiday at the same time. The fact that it was near Hanukah didn’t hurt. Regardless of why the day was picked as the date to celebrate the birth of the Lord, the stories around it are epic and it is a beautiful story of the birth of a special boy. The events surround it cast their own spell. Yes the secular Christmas songs are good (especially “Grandma got run over by a Reindeer”) but nothing really compares to the Christmas Hymns. These religious roots are at the heart of many families and are being passed down to the next generation.
Still others treat it as an altruistic holiday. They see it more as a season of giving. They give clothes to families in need and maybe some toys for little children so they don’t have to go to school and hear about the toys their friends got and that one child didn’t get anything. They know that feeling of warmth you get by helping someone in need. Even taking a child to a store to pick a toy for donation is a fascinating experience. They will wrestle with the decision forever trying to pick a perfect gift. Some families open almost all their gifts on Christmas Eve just so they can go to their church or a shelter to help pass out food (in Atlanta, Hosea William’s Feed the Hungry program has survived his death and severs thousands of Christmas dinners with the help of hundreds of volunteers). It is a wonderful thing to teach a child.
Nobody follow just one strict idea of Christmas but rather a blend of them. Use the all.
Ellie Evergreen has authored extensively on the subject of Christmas for children. If you are looking for Letter From Santa products, EzSantaLetters has the biggest selection available. You will also find Letters From Santa items and much more, all at very affordable prices.
Related Christians Pagans Song Articles
Pages: 1 2