re: Christians and Christmas

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I simply cautioned the possible ramifications of doing it and what we Christians collectively need to be mindful of being an unintended consequence of the whole Christmas thing.

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If the unintended consequence of celebrating the birth of Christ on an arbitrary date is that lost people continue to be lost without regard for Christ, I'm ok with that. I don't think that's a reasonable take. At that point, they are choosing to reject the truth regardless of the reason.

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That’s being a bit simplistic and there are pitfalls in having that mindset.

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That is the definition of the gospel.

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1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

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