The first Disciples of Jesus did not celebrate the day Jesus was born. Even then the date was probably not even known. Mary; and Joseph were common, ordinary people. They were not a big deal. Even the Brit Milah or bris even though that was a big deal in Abrahamic traditions, I doubt there were certificates awarded and kept on file at the Town Hall... At any rate, Jesus didn't become "famous" for another 30 years. The Big Deal in the Apostles' mind was that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of Man, the Son of David, the Son of God who brought into the world the Gospel. So that the Resurrection was the only really important date to celebrate and we know when that happened - Passover - and further a day of supreme importance was the fulfillment on the Day of Pentecost when the promise Holy

Spirit came into the world. By the way, December 25 is an arbitrary date that was at first put by the Roman Empire celebration of one of many in its pantheon of gods.

You seem to be talking out of two sides of your mouth as your essay goes on to point out justifications for the evangelical complaints on the war on Christmas. (like the commercialization of Christmas) and you pepper your complaints directly by throwing stones of presumptuous false accusations at the evangelical people. Pick up a mirror and get that 2 by 4 out of your eyeballs. I advise getting things straight with individuals you are gossiping about rather than publicizing your criticisms - as the Bible suggests.

So there's that.

I think you misrepresent completely what the objections to celebrations of Christmas have been:

1. pagan influences of fables, superstitions, myths, and legends were added into the celebration (evergreens brought in to ensure the return of Spring is one minor example).

2. superstitions have replaced fact and history.

3. materialism has been replacing human need for altruism and God's love in needing to send His Son to redeem us from our crooked paths.

4. Santa Claus has become the center of celebration, supplanting any consideration of the significance of Jesus' birth.

sentimental sugary sloppiness has supplanted the existential transcendence seriousness of Jesus purposes beginning with His birth.

So, there's that.