http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=80

To answer his question - I say we side with the Puritans. Christmas has nothing to do with Christ. He wasn't born in December. Everything about the holiday, from the feast and tree, to the gifts has some root in Pagan practice. The gifts today represent the entire form of consumerism we in the West are so caught up in. We should repent of our covetousness. We should keep from all appearance of evil, and strive to keep pagan symbols - like Christmas trees, and Yule logs, and mistletoe - out of our Churches, and houses. If we want to be a pure and holy bride for Christ, shouldn't we do this. Isn't this such a minor consideration to make? In light of all that we are called to repent about, our lust, our idolatry, to come to the saving light of the Gospel of the Kingdom - are we really going to hold out on Christmas?

Just honestly take a look at the holiday, as a whole, and what it stands for. Does it stand for your company holiday party where there is an open bar and everyone can get drunk? Does it stand for the children to understand that "Santa" will pardon their "bad ways" and bless them will gifts anyway? Does it stand for families to play "keeping up with the Jones'" mentality? If you want to celebrate Christmas - make it different than the world.

Am I drinking the kool-aid on this one? Let me know