I don't think that it's about a pagan past. If you think about it many the Christian holidays/events were placed on major days of pagan worship/celebration, in order to help the pagans accept or transition into Christian beliefs. Those were rough periods with the pagan vikings, muslim, and other polytheistic beliefs being strong oppositions and often at war with Judaism and Christianity.
i.e. Just because the celebration of Christmas was poised to replace the pagan holiday of Saturnalia, it doesn't mean that Christmas and Easter have pagan roots. On the contrary, the placement of the dates of Christmas and Easter are meant to offset pagan influences.
When groups state that Christmas and Easter holidays 'have pagan pasts'... that is just an attempt to slander the word of God.
I don't think that it's about a pagan past. If you think about it many the Christian holidays/events were placed on major days of pagan worship/celebration, in order to help the pagans accept or transition into Christian beliefs. Those were rough periods with the pagan vikings, muslim, and other polytheistic beliefs being strong oppositions and often at war with Judaism and Christianity.i.e. Just because the celebration of Christmas was poised to replace the pagan holiday of Saturnalia, it doesn't mean that Christmas and Easter have pagan roots. On the contrary, the placement of the dates of Christmas and Easter are meant to offset pagan influences.When groups state that Christmas and Easter holidays 'have pagan pasts'... that is just an attempt to slander the word of God.