One of the main claims of the Church of Christ INC against Christmas is the assertion that December 25 is not the actual date of Jesus’ birth. INC argues that the Bible does not give an exact date and that it is unlikely that Jesus was born in winter, given the biblical reference to shepherds in the fields at night (Luke 28). However, the essence of Christmas goes beyond the fixation on the date of Jesus’ birth. Its deeper meaning lies in the commemoration of the Incarnation, the momentous moment when God became man and dwelt among us (John 114). It is important to note that the Catholic Church does not dogmatically proclaim December 25 as the exact date, but rather chooses it symbolically to honor the mystery of the Incarnation. Fundamentally, the Church emphasizes flexibility in the observance of the holidays, celebrating Christmas on other dates such as January 6 and 7. This provision reflects the recognition of diverse local traditions and calendars. The Church’s deliberate ambiguity regarding the exact date underscores that the essence of Christmas endures regardless of the calendar day chosen. The exact date takes a backseat; what matters is the reverent and joyful celebration of Jesus’s birth. To illustrate, consider Bonifacio Day in the Philippines. Ferdinand Marcos moved the celebration from November 30 to November 27 for pragmatic reasons. The date change did not diminish the honor bestowed upon Andres Bonifacio. I haven’t heard a single Filipino, not even Bonifacio’s family, complain about it. Do you think Jesus is so insensitive just because you didn’t celebrate his birthday on the correct date? Of course not. What matters is that you honor his love and sacrifice for your salvation, regardless of the date. Essentially, the focus should be on appreciating the significance of the event rather than fixating on a specific calendar date. Just as honoring Boniface transcends the date, so too should the celebration of Jesus’ birth, regardless of the date chosen, emphasize recognition of his profound love and sacrificial contribution. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, Pax Vobiscum.
The INC’s argument is that Christmas has many pagan traditions and that Jesus’ “commandment” is that BNH remember it. The date isn’t the issue, BUT, as uRaffeunburg pointed out, it actually dates back to when former INC members who still celebrate Christmas ran out of money for their Thanksgiving offerings and decided to make Christmas unbiblical, thus donating more money to the church. So, according to dogma: No. According to financial strategy: Yes.
We know that John C. was born on one of the 365,366 days of the year. Pick a birthday. Mother’s Day is celebrated. Thanksgiving is celebrated. Why not celebrate the person your church is named after?
This is far CRAZIER than Eduardo’s birthday celebration at the Church of Christ. The video above, where all the chapels make birthday greeting videos, and the scripted “We love you, Eduardo” praise videos, are far more disturbing and repulsive. At least the birth of Jesus Christ is in the Bible and part of its Gospel. Celebrating Christmas and giving gifts is a remembrance of this special day of Jesus Christ’s birth. The INCS’s end-of-year fundraising analysis of Thanksgiving is, in fact, a substitute for Christmas. This is a real reason why the Church of Christ will never preach the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Maybe the Nanalo bang will be pulled
It’s ironic because they weren’t even right about setting the date of World War I on July 28th 
I guess I wouldn’t celebrate the 10th anniversary or anything like that.
They’ll say Christmas is pagan. Oh my God, INCult! Birthdays themselves are pagan, and you’re celebrating your own birthdays, and worse, you’re celebrating EVM’s birthday. And you have nowhere to celebrate your savior. The date doesn’t matter. Let’s say you were adopted, and when they placed you in the orphanage, they didn’t know your exact birth date. Does that mean it’s wrong to give you a day to celebrate your birthday? It would be a little cruel. And to think you’re doing this to the man after whom your church is named.
Exactly, they attach great importance to the exact date, but they celebrate the Lord’s Supper in the morning, they like to celebrate death, but not the birth of Jesus.
Inc., my God, please enjoy life.
Maybe we should tell them that our meeting is a Jewish tradition, maybe then they will cancel WS
Satanists believe that every birthday should be celebrated because it symbolizes the birth of a new god. Should we stop celebrating our birthdays now?
The curious thing is that every year, UNMISSABLE changes the date of the venue’s “Holy Communion” and “Annual Thanksgiving,” which should be a fixed day for members. Although it falls roughly at the same time—from February to mid-December—for Thanksgiving, it all depends on the district, the size of the venue, and the number of capable ministers who can host the brunch. They could take the same approach to celebrating a day like Jesus’ birth. I don’t like the 25th. Move it up a week. I don’t like December. Make it January or November. They use verses that seek to emphasize the absolute authority of the church administration—a whim of Manalo. So they’re supposed to decide which days of the week a venue sets its WS schedule. It can also dictate WHEN a special reading or rotation of services is held, or when Eduardo’s special day is celebrated. You could easily declare, “This day is the day we commemorate the birth of Jesus and offer God our thanks for sending his Son.” You could pay for another day, and the members would be happy.
They will not celebrate Jesus’ birthday, but they will commemorate his death at the same time of year.
Truth: Also remember that there was a calendar change from Julian to Gregorian. In this case, it’s necessary to change Christmas Day to begin with Simbahan, since the most important thing is the call of Pasko as Pagalala on the date of Panginoong Hesus in Hindi, sanlibutan yung Huling Hapunan en Agahan.
Personally, I think whether you celebrate it or not is up to you. Personally, I like to drink beer for a reason, and any reason is fine. Yes, it is closely associated with pagan history and not with the birth of Jesus. Here’s what I’ve discovered about the origins of Christmas: According to an article in History, church officials wanted to consolidate the date with existing pagan holidays honoring Saturn and Mithras. This made it easier to convince Rome’s pagan subjects to adopt Christianity as the empire’s official religion. The first official mention of December 25 as a holiday honoring Jesus’ birthday appears in an ancient Roman calendar from 336 AD. However, for the first three centuries of Christianity’s existence, the birth of Jesus Christ was not celebrated at all. The most important holidays in this religion were Epiphany on January 6, which commemorated the arrival of the Three Wise Men after Jesus’ birth, and Easter, which celebrated Jesus’ resurrection.
I thought this was a forum for former CNI members. Why are Catholics spreading their faith here? It’s very strange, because the Catholic Church is no better than the CNI. It’s probably even worse. Let’s analyze its history. The CNI hasn’t committed half the atrocities the Catholic Church has over the past 2,000 years. History will show how morally corrupt the Catholic Church is, and remains so to this day. The corruption in the Vatican is unprecedented. Wasn’t that why Benedict XVI resigned as Pope?