Catholics, do you Really think Dec.25 was Jesus' Birthday?

It is wise to do research on the things you indulge in. Accurate knowledge of God and his son Jesus will guide you in the direction to take to be pleasing to them. Things steeped in pagan ritual or have pagan roots are displeasing to God and Jesus. It doesn't take a brain surgeon or rocket scientist to know that Jesus was not born in December. Simple research will show why and knowledge of the scriptures reveals that Jesus did not celebrate his birthday either. He only commanded us to observe the memorial of his death.

The Church does not say that December 25th is the day of Jesus' birth. It is the day we celebrate His birth. Christians really do not have the same interest in Pagan celebrations that the Jehovah Witnesses do. We only are concerned about Christian beliefs and practices.

According to the Bible the Church is the pillar and foundation of truth. Since the Church received its authority from Jesus, wrote the New Testament and canonized the entirety of the Scriptures it is reasonable to assume that the Church would be the ones with the authority to interpret. Let me put it this way, if one has a different interpretation from Christ's own Church then they should question their interpretation and trust the Scriptures that say the Church has the fullness of truth. For many people their pride prevents them from coming to the truth that is found through obedience to Christ's Church. God bless!

In Christ

Fr. Joseph

Knowing the exact day of Christ birth is not important and people are born every day on a cold day.

The Bible says those in Christ are all Priest. I let the Holy Spirit be my teacher and guide. I believe in many things the priest do not teach. Now as far as salvation, the priest have a good answer as long as they do not teach that good deeds alone will get you a ticket to heaven.

The ticket is Jesus Christ and he alone. No other ticket will work. Depending on good deeds to get you to heaven is like filthy rags the Bible says. Depending on Jesus Christ is what will get you there.

Catholics are well aware Jesus was not actually born on December 25th.

If you're suggesting we can't celebrate Jesus' birth, simply because we don't know the exact date - that's ridiculous!

There ARE people who don't know the exact date of their birth. . . does that mean they're wrong in picking a particular date and celebrating their birthdays on that date, even if it isn't the actual birth date? Of course it isn't wrong.

So neither is it wrong for the Church to pick a date on which the whole Church all over the world may celebrate the Birth of Christ in unison.

Xmas is more likely the con-ception; Birth is 9 mos later,

more likely around Rosh HaShanah: day no man knows,

culminating in day of atonement is vengeful, not merciful.

Not to mention the ascending + descending lineages of Mt 1 + Lk 3

both have "corruptible seed", and "born again" is of "incorruptible".

So in Hebrews 7:26 an high priest notably "became" seven things,

the first being "us", the seventh being "higher than the heavens",

and in the midst you'll also find "harmless" and "undefiled". Selah.

Come NOW, and let "us" reason together, it's

all "allegory" in both "covenants": Galatians 4,

"written aforetime for our learning": Rom 15:4;

also "mystery" to solve: noted over 20 times;

So then, allegoric mystery to solve in time, for

there's neither mystery nor time for it in eternity.

Western Christians first celebrated Christmas on December 25 in 336, after Emperor Constantine had declared Christianity the empire's favored religion. See edict of Milan.

Love and blessings Don

The Church did write the New Testament, compiled the whole thing and made it available to YOU -- and you should pull your head out of your **** and learn some real Christian History instead of the bigotry you use as a crutch.

No, of course not. Dec. 25 is the day we celebrate the FACT that Jesus was born, not the DAY He was born (which has been lost; nobody knows the exact day.)

You are so correct in your learning.

The only day today to look forward to to is the coming Sabbath at sundown or 6:30 even of this day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8gxkbtbag4&feature...

ALWAYS LOOK TOWARD THE WEST.

If you really truly want to learn The Father, you will learn the Sabbath.

GET PEN AND PAPER BEFORE YOU START.

We HONOR THE FATHER THIS EVENING UNTIL TOMORROW AT EVEN...6:30PM OR SUNDOWN.

THANKS FOR YOUR QUESTION.

BE BLESSED.

I pray some of you will make a promise or covenant with your Father toward the coming NEW YEAR to continue in keeping the Sabbath until He comes.

Amen.

So why is this question directed at Catholics? All christians buy into the idea that Dec 25 is jesus's birthday. Just more Catholic-bashing.