"The December 25th
birthdate is that of the sun, not a “real person,”
revealing its unoriginality within Christianity and the true nature
of the Christian godman. “Christmas” was not incorporated
into Christianity until 354 AD/CE. In reality, there is no
evidence, no primary sources which show that “Jesus is the reason for
the season.”"
-The Christmas Hoax: Jesus is NOT the
"Reason for the Season", by Acharya S. and D.M. Murdock
(http://www.stellarhousepublishing.com/christmas.html)
"The adoption of
the 25th of December for the celebration of Christmas is
perhaps the most explicit example of Sun-worship’s influence on
the Christian liturgical calendar. It is a known fact that the
pagan feast of the dies natalis Solis Invicti—the birthday of the
Invincible Sun, was held on that date."
- The Meaning, Celebration and Date of
Christmas,
by
Dr. Samuele Bacchiocchi, p.23