Why Do So Many People Miss The Real Meaning of Christmas?
The majority of the people in the world who celebrate this Christmas will miss it. How can that be? We see all the advertising, publicity and promotional gimmicks that surround us during the holiday season. How could anyone miss it? Although many people celebrate Christmas, they lose sight of the true focus of this holiday. It is a time to rejoice in the birth of our savior. Even saved people can become so busy with the hustle and bustle of Christmas that they miss it in the practical sense. The Pagan Elements The 25th was set as the day to celebrate Christmas by the Romans in order to Christianize the pagan celebrations of their time. The end result is a bizarre intertwining of pagan and Christian elements that characterize our modern celebration of Christmas. Decorating with evergreens began with the Roman Festival of Saturnalia in December. Mistletoe was used by English druids for decoration and in their ceremonies. What about the jolly man in the red suit? He is based on an actual
