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Jesus date of birth is not written in historical documents. It is not mentioned by the first church. There is no indication that His birth was a date considered in the traditions of any religion, including the Christian Faith. The date Christians celebrate for Christmas is really insignificant at best. The fact that the birth of Jesus is celebrated is neither born of a doctrine, or a requirement for Christians.

Christmas is celebrated by religious and secular populations. It is a time of year when some people remember the story in the Bible about how Jesus was born to be the Messiah, and King of Kings. For Christians the story of Jesus birth is considered to be a true story, and is significant to their faith because it was prophesied hundreds of years before He was born. Thee is very detailed prophecy of His birth, giving good reason for their belief. The possibility for so many prophecies to happen regarding this one event, and this one person, are amazing.

However, Christmas is also celebrated as a time for parties, gifts, and decoration in the secular world. Many people have Christmas celebrations and don't connect Jesus or any religion to it. Giving and receiving gifts has become the central theme for Christmas, at least in America. Somewhere along the way, Jesus has gotten in the way of the happiness and fun for people who want to have a Christmas without Him or any religion. The two types of celebration can certainly happen in the same society without causing any conflict. It has for many years.

Government has stepped in and changed much of what Christmas is allowed to be, because there are some citizens who say they are offended. The date of Christmas is challenged, which is insignificant. The Jesus of Christmas is challenged. Speech rights have been challenged, at least through unwritten politically correct pressures.

It doesn't matter how much Christmas will evolve into more secular celebrations. It isn't important to participate in the massive spending for gifts for Christmas, if one is a Christian. The only significant gift of Christmas was actually offered on in Jesus' birth, and then given in the events of Easter, for Christians.

Christians would do well to go back to their Bibles, and revisit the story of Jesus entering the earthly scene, and then to celebrate in great worship and praise to Him, rather than give each other gifts. Jesus' birth is an event that the church needs to celebrate aside from all the secular activities, and even without

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