Dec 25, 2017
Religious leaders for 1,500 years have taught that Christmas is an ancient Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus. But what if Christmas wasn’t a religious holiday at all and instead a 4,000 year-old holiday celebrated by pagans and other nature worshipers? Historical records detail how the Roman Empire co-opted the holiday, changing the birth date of their Messiah in the process. In reality, Christmas has little to do with Jesus and everything to do with power, politics, empire, and fortunately, the tradition of giving to those less fortunate. Here is the real history of Christmas.