by Carolina Dream Chapman

Created on: November 19, 2008   Last Updated: September 15, 2010

Christmas Without Christ?

Is it possible to celebrate the Saviors birthday without celebrating the Savior?  In my personal life the answer would have to be No.  I cannot celebrate Christmas without also Celebrating my Savior Jesus Christ. 

Whether it is possible in general to have Christmas without Christ should be an individual freedom. There are those who exercise their religious freedom by choosing to celebrate Christmas as a holiday that revolves around presents and Santa Clause.

While others of us choose to use our religious freedom to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. For us it would be impossible to have Christmas without Christ because quite simply, Jesus is the reason for our season. Jesus is the reason we celebrate.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son. Likewise in celebration of the birth of our Savior we give gifts to those we love on Christmas.  God gave us the greatest gift imaginable, likewise, we also give gifts to those we love. .

While it is known that Christmas began as a variety of Pagan celebrations there is no reason why everyone cannot celebrate in the way they see fit. Which for Christians around the world means celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Christmas time has been for years a combination of celebrations just as America is a combination of different cultures and religions. Which means no one should be left out. Everyone should be allowed to celebrate according to their religious or non-religious beliefs.

For years, the word for Christmas has been Christmas. Regardless of how each person or family celebrated, everyone called it Christmas. Now suddenly when everyone wants to be offended by everything under the sun people suddenly want to force Christians to celebrate Christmas without Christ.

For a Christian, Christmas without Christ is just another day. Christmas with Christ is a day of rejoicing. Sure Santa is fun but Santa is just a fictional creation dreamed up by some imaginative mind. Whereas, Jesus Christ is very real to those who know him and accept him.

In the life of a Christian, every day should resemble Christmas in that we should rejoice in the many gifts that come from the love of our Savior Jesus Christ. 

Therefore, I have to say that no Christmas without Christ is not possible. For me Christmas is a time to celebrate the awesome wondrous blessings that my Lord and Savior has blessed me with. I rejoice

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