Birthdays are a pagan tradition. The Bible does not instruct us to celebrate Yahshua's birth, but only His death at the Passover.
Genesis 40:20
And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants
Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Leans into mic...wrong. Most, if not all Traditions of current-day Christmas traditions come from England and Germany. The Traditions are based on the writings of Charles Dickens. Americans as always, take things bigger. More presents bigger light displays. But that is the American tradition part of Christmas.
Our church had a service last night, our pastor uses it as an opportunity to witness to people to come to Christ. There are many ways that we can take opportunities to reach out to people. If one of them happens to be the birth of Christ, well, then, so be it. I personally know I’m one person who rededicated their life to the Lord last night, all because we were celebrating the birth of Christ. Wonder of wonders.
Birthdays are a pagan tradition. The Bible does not instruct us to celebrate Yahshua's birth, but only His death at the Passover.
Genesis 40:20
And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants
Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Leans into mic...wrong. Most, if not all Traditions of current-day Christmas traditions come from England and Germany. The Traditions are based on the writings of Charles Dickens. Americans as always, take things bigger. More presents bigger light displays. But that is the American tradition part of Christmas.
Nothing you wrote addresses my point. I wasn't referring to Christmas, but celebrations of birthdays in general.
Also, Christmas traditions come from Babylon.
https://youtu.be/91_yHvooBDQ
Christmas celebrations are wonderful and Christ’s arrival in this world is something to embrace. Why would anyone dismiss this great event?
Who cares?
Our church had a service last night, our pastor uses it as an opportunity to witness to people to come to Christ. There are many ways that we can take opportunities to reach out to people. If one of them happens to be the birth of Christ, well, then, so be it. I personally know I’m one person who rededicated their life to the Lord last night, all because we were celebrating the birth of Christ. Wonder of wonders.
I bet your Mom remembers ...every year.