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Christ in You or Christ in Christmas

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  5 One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. 6 Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. .. for they give thanks to God. (Romans 14)      I've seen Christians go to extremes to both sides of the Christmas argument.  There are some who claim that the Christmas traditions have its roots in pagan traditons, and thus, should be ignored by the "sold out" believers.  Some have even made the contention that it is satan's way of getting us to worship him.  Others get ornery towards the commercialism of it all and insist we keep Christ in Christmas and adopt an "almost" self-righteous attitude towards those that say "Happy Holidays". I think for God, it is 'much to do about nothing.'  How can I say that?      There is no Scriptural mandate to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.  Nowhere is Scripture are we commanded, enc