Yes I did and I was serious. Anything and everything can be associated with pagan rituals and holidays if you look hard enough. Birthdays are an established part of our culture and there is nothing wrong with celebrating a birthday. 25 December was chosen, why initially it was chosen, who knows, could be to rival pagan holidays, but so what, Christmas is about the birth of Jesus, pick any date and you proberbly find another pagan holiday or whatever. Show me in the Bible where God says its evil and against his wishes to commemorate a birthday.
God does not make our decisions for us ...that is why the word says...
Romans 12:1-2King James Version (KJV)
12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
[SUP]2 [/SUP]And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
if you want to be conformed to the world, and you think what you do is proving what is that good, acceptable and perfect will if God....then so be it.....have fun with santa , Rudolph , your christmas tree and stockings