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A Christian who doesn't celebrate Christmas.(Letter to the editor)
John Eidsmoe's article "The War on Christmas" (December 22 issue) should have been more focused on "The War on Christ" instead. I have been a Christian for over 30 years. Based on Bible study and my understanding of historical events from other research, my family and I choose not to celebrate the holiday called Christmas. I believe it is a holiday of pagan origin, on which the celebration of Jesus' Earthly birth was merely a later addendum meant to appease those unwilling to forsake pagan traditions and holidays. The evidence and reasons for my non-observance are too numerous to detail here. The pilgrim Separatists and the Puritans didn't celebrate it either.
I'm not personally offended when someone wishes me a "Merry Christmas," just as I hope others are not offended if I don't return the same salutation, but say, "Have a nice holiday," ...
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