12/03/2025
🗣 Creative Pause | Coming out of the holiday spirit🗣
The Thanksgiving holiday has passed, and as Christmas approaches, I've decided to step away from celebrating it and the Christian faith altogether. As a child, Christmas was my favorite holiday, filled with "magic and wonder." However, over the years, it has felt more like a commercial opportunity than a meaningful celebration.
A significant part of my decision stems from the amount of money I used to spend and the origins of the Christmas holiday. However, my main concern arises from observing the lack of compassion among many who identify as Christians, particularly as some choose to align themselves with hateful movements and individuals without question. The rise of anti-Black racism has been especially disheartening, especially with certain pastors promoting these sentiments rather than condemning them.
To return to my main point: if you grew up in or attended a Christian church, you likely learned that Christmas commemorates the birth of 'Jesus Christ,' making it a "holy day." Many people have already pointed out that Jesus (really, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏) wasn’t actually born on December 25th or even during the winter. But what if I told you that the observance of Christmas is merely the celebration of the birth of other deities?
Jeremiah 10:2-4 instructed the Yahudim not to adopt the customs of other nations: "For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest, and it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with a hammer and nails so that it will not totter." Doesn’t that sound a lot like the tradition of the Christmas tree?
This scripture applies to other holidays too, such as Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and New Year's.
After reading this, you may think, "I didn’t come here looking for a sermon. Why are you trying to ruin people’s fun? Why not let people do what makes them happy?" I understand your concerns, especially if you don’t believe in a 'God' or practice a different religion; that’s perfectly valid.
However, my message is primarily directed at those who identify as Christians. If you genuinely believe in the Scriptures, I encourage you to reflect on them and who you are honoring during these holidays. Are you giving reverence to Yahuah (𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄), or to something else?
